Import Services

All merchandise coming into Kenya must clear Customs and Border Control and is subject to Customs duty, unless specifically exempted by law. Clearance involves a number of steps, which include inspection and appraisement.

Import shipping and customs law requires that duty be paid on goods entering the county, according to its official classification from a tariff schedule. Sometimes a surety bond is required, and some types of goods must meet admissibility standards, with proper permits secured in advance by the importer.

How We do It

At Jade Freighters our licensed, professional import services team has years of experience and ensures your goods sail smoothly through the Kenyan Customs process, which can be fraught with delays and frustrations for the uninitiated.

Our representative will determine whether your import shipping needs require door-to-door forwarding service, U.S. Customs clearance, or both. We’ll contact our worldwide network of agents to work with your foreign contact to ship the merchandise properly. We’ll prepare the bills of lading, organize forwarding, handle the Customs clearance, tariffs and duty, and any related fees. If there is a problem, we’ll know what to do to fix it. Get started today.

What To Expect From Us

Application of Import Declaration Form(IDF)
Facilitate quality inspection
Collection from factory/warehouse
Facilitate freight
Track goods
Import customs declaration
Import customs verification
Duty/Taxes payment
Delivery