APPLICABLE TARIFFS FOR FREIGHT HANDLING
(click on the Tariffs type below for the full Tariff details)

Please re-confirm our rates with our sales team prior to submitting shipping documents. Rates are subject to change without notice.

A) IMPORTS:
1. Airfreight
2. Sea Freight FCL Mombasa
3. Motor Vehicles
4. ICDE Nairobi

5. LCL - Mombasa.
6. LCL - ICDE Nairobi

B) EXPORTS:
1. Air Freight
2. FCL Sea Freight
3. LCL Sea Freight

C) IMPORTANT NOTES

 

IMPORTS

1. Airfreight

Agency Fees1% of CIF Value - Minimum: Kes.3000.00
Personal Effects200 - 500 Kg: Kes. 5000.00
501 - 1000 Kg: Kes. 7500.00
1001 - 1500 Kg:Kes.10000.00
1501 - 2000 Kg:Kes.12500.00
2001 - 2500 Kg:Kes.15000.00
HandlingKes.2.00 per kg Min.Kes500.0
DocumentationKes.1000.00 per shipment
TransportationKes. 2.00 per kg - Minimum Kes. 2,500.00 within city limits
Phones/Faxes/Email/CopiesKes.1000.00
Verification ChargesAt cost
VAT18%
Miscellaneous ChargesAt Cost
IDF Processing FeeKes.1000.00
Commission on disbursements3% on amount disbursed - Minimum Kes. 2500.00

Kenya Airfreight Handling & Africa Cargo Handling Charges:

Handling USD 0.08 per kg
Demurrage ChargesUSD 0.08 per kg per day
VAT 18%

Grace Period / Storage Free Period - 3 Days from date of advice after which storage charges begin to accrue.

2. Sea Freight FCL Mombasa

Agency FeesKes. 10000.00 per 20'Container Kes.20000.00per40'Container
HandlingKes. 2500.00 per 20'Container
Kes. 5500.00 per 40'Container
DocumentationKes.2500.00 per shipment
Transportation: Mombasa-NairobiKes. 65000.00 per 20'Container
Below 15tons. Over 15tons and
40'Container - Kes. 90000.00
Phones/Faxes/Email/CopiesKes.1000.00
Verification ChargesAt cost
VAT18%
Miscellaneous ChargesAt Cost
Commission on disbursements3% on amount disbursed - Minimum Kes. 2500.00

back to top>>

3. Motor Vehicles

Agency FeesKes. 8000.00 per car
HandlingKes. 1000.00 per car
DocumentationKes. 1000.00 per car
Disbursements3% on amount disbursed
Minimum - 2500.00
Miscellaneous ChargesAt Cost
Delivery Mombasa - NRBKsh.7000.00

4. ICDE Nairobi

Agency FeesKes. 10000.00 per 20'Container Kes.20000.00per40'Container
HandlingKes. 2500.00 per 20'Container
Kes. 5500.00 per 40'Container
DocumentationKes.2500.00 per shipment
TransportationKes. 10000.00per20'container Within city limits. Kes.16000.00 per40'container Within city limits.
Phones/Faxes/Email/CopiesKes.1000.00
Verification ChargesAt cost
VAT18%
Miscellaneous ChargesAt Cost

back to top>>

5. LCL - Mombasa

Agency Fees0.75% of CIF Value - Minimum
Kes. 5000.00
HandlingKes. 1000.00 per Ton or CBM
Minimum Kes. 2000.00
DocumentationKes.1500.00
Transportation Mombasa - NairobiKes. 5000.00 per Ton or CBM
Minimum Kes.5000.00
Phones/Faxes/Email/CopiesKes.1000.00
VAT18%
Delivery Order FeesAt Cost
Commission on disbursements3% on amount disbursed - Minimum Kes. 2500.00

6. LCL - ICDE Nairobi

Agency Fees0.75% of CIF Value - Minimum Kes. 5000.00
HandlingKes. 1000.00 per Ton/CBM
Minimum Kes. 2000.00
DocumentationKes. 1500.00
TransportationKes. 2500.00 per ton/CBM
Kes. 2500.00 Within City Limits
Phones/Faxes/Email/CopiesKes.1000.00
Delivery Order FeesAt cost
VAT18%
Miscellaneous ChargesAt Cost
Commission on disbursements3% on amount disbursed - Minimum Kes. 2500.00

Kenya Ports Authority Charges:

Shore HandlingUSD 150.00 per 20' container
USD 180.00 per 40' container
Verification USD 75.00 per 20'/40'container
Late DocumentationUSD 12.50 per 20' container per day
USD 25.00 per 40' container per day
RemovalsUSD 25.00 per 20' container
Dangerous Cargo rentUSD 12.50 per 40' container
VAT18%

* Late documentation charges/demurrage charges commence after 4 days after the vessel docks.

back to top>>

EXPORTS

1. Air Freight

Agency Fees0.5% Of FOB value
Minimum Kes.2000.00
HandlingKes.2.00 per kg
Minimum Kes.2000.00
DocumentationKes. 1000.00
VerificationKes. 1000.00
TransportationKes. 2.00 per kg. Minimum
Minimum Kes.2500.00
Phones/Faxes/Email/CopiesKes.1000.00
VAT18%
Miscellaneous ChargesAt Cost

Kenya Airfreight Handling & Africa Cargo Handling Charges

HandlingUSD 0.08 per kg
VAT18%

back to top>>

2. FCL Sea Freight - Exports

Agency FeesUSD165.00 per 20' container
USD200.00 per 40' container
Transportation Nairobi/ Mombasa USD 550.00 per 40' container
USD 400.00 per 20' container
Phones/Faxes/Email/CopiesKes.1000.00
IncidentalsUSD 48.00
VAT18%
Miscellaneous ChargesAt Cost
Bill of LadingUSD 45.00 per set

back to top>>

3. LCL Sea Freight - Exports

Agency Fees1% of FOB Value
Minimum Kes.5000.00
Seaways Handling Kes.1500.00 per ton/CBM
Minimum Kes.2000.00
VerificationKes.1000.00 per shipment
Phones/Fax/Email/Copies Kes.1000.00 per shipment
Transportation Kes.2500.00 per ton/CBM

Kenya Ports Authority Charges - Exports

Shore HandlingUSD 135.00 per 20' container
VAT18%

back to top>>

IMPORTANT NOTES

All customs clearance documents must be made available seven working (7) days before docking of vessel or flight arrival. The documents necessary for sea freight and air freight shipments are:

2 sets of Original Bills of Lading (sea freight) or Airway Bill (airfreight)
2 sets of IDF,
1 set of CRF ,
1 copy of original invoice
1 copy of importers PIN
1 copy of stamped & signed C52
1 packing list

Demurrage charges commence 3 days after flight arrival while late documentation charges commence 4 days after vessels docking. It's therefore necessary to have the above stated documents seven days in advance to avoid unnecessary storage charges.

All cargo valued USD 5000.00 and above must be pre-inspected by the respective pre-inspection companies before being shipped into the country whether by sea or by air. A penalty of 10% for general cargo and 20% on vehicles is levied for post inspection at destination. This is allowable only once and a second import brought in without pre-inspection would require that the consignment be shipped back to the country of origin. Please take note. CLICK HERE for more information from Kenya Revenue Authority.

COTECNA pre - inspects cargo originating from South Africa, Japan, UK, South America, Australia and North America. COTECNA is housed in AON Minet Building on Mamlaka Road. Telephones:719 397 / 718169. CLICK HERE for more details.

Intertek Testing Services pre - inspect cargo originating from Europe, Middle East, India and the Asian Continent. "Intertek Testing Services"(ITS) is housed in House of Vanguard, Westlands, Chiromo Road. Telephones:449132 - 4. CLICK HERE for more details.

Duty, VAT, Port charges, transportation charges, IDF fees and any other statutory fees are all payable in advance on request.

Overdue accounts and disbursements will attract interest at 2.5% per month.

back to top>>

Printer friendly page

Account name
Password
You can track your shipment progress or history using your account name and password allocated to you.
Password problems?Click here



 Vehicle Sales
Customs Clearance
How to Order
Contact Location
Terms of Trade
News Updates
Information Centre


Free subscription to our educative & informative monthly newsletter. A must for every motorist.