The fuel adjustment fee (also called Fuel Surcharge or FSC) charged by UK airlines for cargo to Kenya is a variable air freight add-on cost per kilogram (or percentage of the base freight rate) that adjusts depending on global jet fuel prices. It is not a tax or KRA charge—it is an airline pricing mechanism…
Yes — a UK container load can be cleared under a special national development project exemption framework in Kenya, but only if it is officially tied to a government-approved project and supported by valid exemption authorization from the relevant authorities and KRA. This is not a general import category; it applies only to designated development,…
Yes. Solar batteries imported from the UK into Kenya can qualify for tax exemptions, but only if they meet Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) classification rules and are properly cleared under the correct customs framework. 1. Core exemption rule for solar batteries Under KRA customs policy, solar batteries are explicitly listed as exempt items, alongside other…
A 10% weight misdeclaration on a UK shipping document does not have a fixed standard penalty under Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) rules. Instead, it is treated as a customs misdeclaration, and the consequences depend on whether the discrepancy is considered accidental or deliberate, and whether it affects duty payable. Under the East African Community Customs…
Yes, you can pay KRA customs duties for a UK cargo through a bank agent, but only if the payment is processed through official KRA-approved banking channels and correctly linked to your customs entry. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) requires all import duties and taxes to be paid through verified systems connected to the iTax platform…
No, you cannot clear a personal pallet from the UK in Kenya using an “out-of-state Kenyan ID” alone. Kenya Customs clearance is not based on ID location status, but on tax registration and import compliance requirements under the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the KenTrade Single Window System. What matters for clearing a personal pallet…
A UK company cannot directly clear customs in Kenya on behalf of a local buyer unless it is properly registered, licensed, and operating within Kenya’s customs regulatory framework. Customs clearance in Kenya is governed by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and processed through the KenTrade Single Window System. Under this system, only approved and registered…
Yes, used commercial truck alternators can generally be imported from the UK to Kenya. Many transport companies, fleet operators, vehicle repair garages, spare parts dealers, and individual truck owners source used alternators from the UK because they can provide a cost-effective alternative to purchasing new replacement parts. However, importers should ensure that the alternators are…
Businesses importing large commercial shipments from the UK frequently ask whether transit cargo can be moved directly from Mombasa Port to an Inland Container Depot (ICD) for customs processing and cargo handling. For a substantial shipment of approximately 300 cubic metres (CBM), direct transfer to either the Nairobi ICD or Naivasha ICD can significantly improve…
Businesses importing large quantities of goods from the UK to Kenya often need to understand how the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) assesses import duty on multi-container shipments. If your cargo occupies approximately 300 cubic metres (CBM) and is being transported as a Full Container Load (FCL) shipment, knowing how customs duties are calculated is essential…