Overview 

The Busia border crossing is the main land checkpoint for goods and travellers passing between Kenya and Uganda. The facilities were upgraded in recent years to make it a one-stop border crossing between Busia, Kenya and Busia, Uganda. A vehicle and container scanner are one of the new installations that has hastened the processing time at Busia border points making a total of 500 trucks per day through all agencies. The town of Busia (Kenya) is the capital of Busia County and lies on the direct route between Kampala and Nairobi via Kisumu. Many travellers take a direct bus between the 2 capital cities, which takes 12-13 hours. Individuals crossing the Kenyan-Uganda border are required to have certain documents to do so, including the following:  

• Passport (or national ID for East Africans). 

• Visa (if applicable).  

• Yellow fever vaccination certificate.  

Nationals of East African Community (EAC) member states do not need a visa to enter Kenya or Uganda and may also enter using a national ID card in place of their passport. International visitors who meet the Kenyan eVisa requirements can take the convenient option of applying for their visa online, which skips any unnecessary trips to an embassy. 

Some of the bottlenecks at the border crossing include Unilateral bans on products, high fees by Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya, trade information asymmetry, and single lane roads on the Kenya side that stifles cross-border business between Kenya and Uganda via Busia One-Stop Border Posts. There have also been traffic snarl-ups that have been blamed on poor road network and lack of power and internet connectivity at the border point. 

Daily Capacity 

Busia one-stop border point has four lanes; The first lane is for general cargo transport, The second lane is used by passenger vehicles, the third is for fresh produce transport and the fourth is for hazardous products. An average of 500 trucks with goods passes through the border daily with the numbers increasing between Wednesday and Sunday. Kenya's revenue authority has installed cargo scanners at border points to facilitate trade. 

Customs Clearance 

In a customs clearance process, there are loads of documents to be verified and submitted, either electronically or physically with the consignment. This to help the concerned officials to calculate taxes and duties that are levied on the consignment that is ready to ship. The requirements include  

• Pro-Forma,  

• Customs packing list,  

• COO Certificate (Country of Origin),  

• Customs Invoice,  

• Shipping bill,  

• Export license,  

• Bill of lading,  

• Bill of sight,  

• Letter of credit,  

• Bill of exchange,  

• Export license. 

• Health certificate.  

Unilateral bans on products, high fees by Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya, trade information asymmetry, and single-lane roads on the Kenya side stifle cross-border business between Kenya and Uganda via Busia One-Stop Border Posts. Traffic snarl-ups have also been blamed on poor road networks and lack of power and internet connectivity at the border points. Some of the tariffs are (assuming each WFP (World Food Programme) truck loads 28,000 kg) 

• AFA (Agriculture and Food Authority) permit for cereals and pulses – USD (US Dollars) 17 per truck 

• Kenya Dairy Board Permit – USD (US Dollars) 8.5 per truck (for milk products – CSB (CORN SOYA BLEND), LNS (Lipid based Nutrient Supplements) (Lipid based Nutrient Supplements) (Lipid based Nutrient Supplements)) 

• Department Veterinary Services – USD 8.5 per truck (for milk products – CSB, LNS) 

• Port Health - USD 8.5 per truck 

• Radiation Permit - USD 17 per truck  

• KEPHIS (Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service) fee – USD 2.5 per mt. 

• Clearing agents Fee charge 1.275 per mt. 

For more information on customs in Kenya, please see the following links:  

https://www.eac.int/press-releases/142-customs/1276-eac-operationalizes-13-one-stop-border-posts 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17531055.2020.1768468 

Other Relevant Information 

Processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time. 

1. Pre-clearance documentation; Contract a clearing agent. 

2. Obtaining Kenya Service release; requirements.  

• Submission of documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Paying for import permit 

• Obtaining Kenya Service release 

3. Obtaining Port Health Services release 

• Applying for import health certificate and generate e-slip. 

• Paying for import health certificate 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining import health certificate 

4. Obtaining KES release 

• Submit documents for verification. 

• Payment of destination inspection fees 

• Verification of consignment 

5. Obtaining KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority) release 

• Obtaining exit note 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining KRA final release 

6. Physical release of consignment 

Period: 

• Waiting time in queue: Max. 10mn 

• Attention at the counter: Max.  5mn 

For more information on processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time Link.  

https://infotradekenya.go.ke/procedure/502/step/2543?l=en&embed=true&includeSearch=false 

KEBS (Kenya Bureau of Standards) Rates on IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES WHERE PVOC (Pre-Export Verification of Conformity) CONTRACTORS ARE NOT PRESENT  

General goods and used motor vehicles being imported from countries where PVOC Contractors are not present (see clause 5.3 and 7.1) shall be subject to destination inspection upon payment of destination inspection fee equivalent to 0.6% of the approved Customs Value subject to minimum of USD 265 and maximum of USD 2700 per used motor vehicle unit or consignment submitted for inspection. Testing fee is payable where testing is required to determine conformity.  

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List. 

Overview 

The Namanga border crossing is the main land checkpoint for goods and travellers passing between Kenya and Tanzania. The facilities were upgraded in recent years to make it a one-stop border crossing between Namanga, Kenya and Namanga, Tanzania. The Namanga border crossing between Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania is located about 160 km southeast of Nairobi and 100 km north of Arusha. The Kenyan side of the border is in Kajiado County, while the Tanzanian side is in Longido District. Namanga is one of the major border crossings between the two countries due to its proximity to the two major cities. 

Individuals crossing the Kenyan-Tanzania border are required to have certain documents to do so, including the following: 1.     Passport (or national ID for East Africans).2. Visa (if applicable). 3. Yellow fever vaccination certificate. Nationals of East African Community (EAC) member states do not need a visa to enter Kenya or Tanzania and may also enter using a national ID card in place of their passport. International visitors who meet the Kenyan eVisa requirements can take the convenient option of applying for their visa online, which skips any unnecessary trips to an embassy. 

Some of bottlenecks at the border crossing includes; Unilateral bans on products, high fees by Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya, trade information asymmetry and single lane roads on the Kenya side that stifles cross border business between Kenya and Tanzania via Namanga One-Stop Border Posts. There have also been traffic snarl-ups that have been blamed on poor road network and lack of power and internet connectivity at the border point. 

Daily Capacity 

At this border, private cars use a separate lane. The border is busy with 150 trucks passing on an average including Importation, transit, and empty trucks. 

Customs Clearance 

In the customs clearance process, there are loads of documents to be verified and submitted, either electronically or physically with the consignment. This is to help the concerned officials to calculate taxes and duties that are levied on the consignment that is ready to ship. The requirements include a proforma, packing list, Certificate (Country of Origin), Customs Invoice, Shipping bill, Export license, Letter of credit, Export license, and Health certificate. Unilateral bans on products, high fees by Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya, trade information asymmetry, and single-lane roads on the Kenya side stifle cross-border business between Kenya and Tanzania via Namanga One-Stop Border Posts. Traffic snarl-ups have also been blamed on poor road networks and lack of power and internet connectivity at the border points. 

For more information on customs in Kenya, please see the following links:  

https://www.eac.int/press-releases/142-customs/1276-eac-operationalizes-13-one-stop-border-posts 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17531055.2020.1768468 

Other Relevant Information 

Processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time 

1. Pre-clearance documentation; Contract a clearing agent 

2. Obtaining KES release 

• Submit documents for verification 

• Payment of destination inspection fees 

• Verification of consignment 

3. Obtaining KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority) release 

• Obtaining exit note 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining KRA final release 

4. Physical release of consignment 

Period; 

Waiting time in queue: Max. 5mn 

Attention at counter: Max. 5mn 

For more information on processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time Link;  

https://infotradekenya.go.ke/procedure/502/step/2543?l=en&embed=true&includeSearch=false 

KEBS (Kenya Bureau of Standards) Rates on IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES WHERE PVOC (Pre-Export Verification of Conformity) CONTRACTORS ARE NOT PRESENT  

General goods and used motor vehicles being imported from countries where PVOC Contractors are not present (see clause 5.3 and 7.1) shall be subject to destination inspection upon payment of destination inspection fee equivalent to 0.6% of the approved Customs Value subject to minimum of USD (US Dollars) 265 and maximum of USD 2700 per used motor vehicle unit or consignment submitted for inspection. Testing fee is payable where testing is required to determine conformity.  

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List. 

Overview 

The Moyale border crossing is the main land checkpoint for goods and travellers passing between Kenya and Ethiopia. It is situated approximately 780KM North of Nairobi and 775KM South of Addis Ababa and had its facilities upgraded in recent years to make it a one-stop border crossing between Moyale, Kenya and Moyale, Ethiopia. In June 2021, the one stop border post (OSBP) crossing at Moyale began commercial operations. Officials from both countries sit together in one office and clear passengers and cargo, through immigration, customs, revenue collection and health clearance, saving time.  

Individuals crossing the Kenyan-Ethiopia OSBP are required to have certain documents to do so, including the following: 1. Passport (or national ID for East Africans).2. Visa (if applicable). 3. Yellow fever vaccination certificate. 

At the OSBP, passengers, cargo and vehicles stop once to process border crossing formalities to exit one partner state and enter the other. The border formalities and documentation processing for goods and passengers are carried out in a single clearance hall for exit from one partner state and entry into the adjoining State. If cargo inspection is required, it is done at once through joint inspection involving all interested border agencies from both partner states at the same time and location. 

Daily Capacity 

A fully functional Moyale OSBP was expected to reduce the border crossing time by at least 30 percent by enabling faster movement of cargo and people. A baseline survey by Trademark East Africa (TMEA) in 2017 indicated that it took on average, 21 hrs and 52 minutes (Kenya-Ethiopia) and 12.5 hrs (Ethiopia-Kenya) for a cargo truck to cross the border. 

Customs Clearance 

Generally, in a customs clearance process, there are loads of documents to be verified and submitted, either electronically or physically with the consignment. This to help the concerned officials to calculate taxes and duties that are levied on the consignment that is ready to ship. The requirements include; ProForma, Customs packing list, COO Certificate (Country of Origin), Customs Invoice, Shipping bill, Export license, Bill of lading, Bill of sight, Letter of credit, Bill of exchange, Export license and Health certificate. Unilateral bans on products, high fees by Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya, trade information asymmetry and single lane roads on the Kenya side stifle cross border business between Kenya and Uganda via Busia One-Stop Border Posts. Traffic snarl-ups have also been blamed on poor road network and lack of power and internet connectivity at the border points. 

Some of the tariffs are (assuming each WFP truck loads 28,000 kg) 

• AFA permit for cereals and pulses – USD 17 per truck 

• Kenya Dairy Board Permit – USD 8.5 per truck (for milk products – CSB, LNS) 

• Department Veterinary Services – USD 8.5 per truck (for milk products – CSB, LNS) 

• Port Health - USD 8.5 per truck 

• Radiation Permit - USD 17 per truck  

• KEPHIS fee – USD 2.5 per mt. 

• Clearing agents Fee charge 1.275 per mt. 

For more information on customs in Kenya, please see the following links:  

https://www.eac.int/press-releases/142-customs/1276-eac-operationalizes-13-one-stop-border-posts 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17531055.2020.1768468 

Other Relevant Information 

Processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time 

1. Pre-clearance documentation; Contract a clearing agent 

2. Obtaining Kenya Service release; requirements;  

• Submission of documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Paying for import permit 

• Obtaining Kenya Service release 

3. Obtaining Port Health Services release 

• Applying for import health certificate and generate e-slip 

• Paying for import health certificate 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining import health certificate 

4. Obtaining KES release 

• Submit documents for verification 

• Payment of destination inspection fees 

• Verification of consignment 

5. Obtaining KRA release 

• Obtaining exit note 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining KRA final release 

6. Physical release of consignment 

Time frame; 

Waiting time in queue: Max.  5mn 

Attention at counter: Max.   5mn 

For more information on processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time Link;  

https://infotradekenya.go.ke/procedure/502/step/2543?l=en&embed=true&includeSearch=false 

IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES WHERE PVOC CONTRACTORS ARE NOT PRESENT 

General goods and used motor vehicles being imported from countries where PVOC Contractors are not present (see clause 5.3 and 7.1) shall be subject to destination inspection upon payment of destination inspection fee equivalent to 0.6% of the approved Customs Value subject to minimum of USD 265 and maximum of USD 2700 per used motor vehicle unit or consignment submitted for inspection. Testing fee is payable where testing is required to determine conformity. 

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link:  

KEBS Rates on IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES WHERE PVOC CONTRACTORS ARE NOT PRESENT  

General goods and used motor vehicles being imported from countries where PVOC Contractors are not present (see clause 5.3 and 7.1) shall be subject to destination inspection upon payment of destination inspection fee equivalent to 0.6% of the approved Customs Value subject to minimum of USD 265 and maximum of USD 2700 per used motor vehicle unit or consignment submitted for inspection. Testing fee is payable where testing is required to determine conformity.  

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List. 

Overview 

The Taveta/Holili One Stop Border Point crossing was the first to commence operations in 2016. It is located between Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania is located about 264 km South-east of Mombasa (Kenya) and 110 km West of Arusha (Tanzania). The Kenyan side of the border is in Taita-Taveta County, while the Tanzanian side is in Himo Town, Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. Taveta is one of the key border crossing points between the two countries due to the border’s proximity to major cities. Operationalising the Taveta/Holili border was expected to increase with the construction of a new Voi-Arusha Road passing through the two border points, stretching the capacity of the then infrastructure and operations thereby increasing delays and costs related to waiting time for import and export processing. 

Individuals crossing the Taveta Holili OSBP (One Stop Border Post) are required to have certain documents to do so, including the following: 1. Passport (or national ID for East Africans).2. Visa (if applicable). 3. Yellow fever vaccination certificate. There are separate lanes for cargo trucks and private cars. 

At the OSBP, passengers, cargo and vehicles stop once to process border crossing formalities to exit one partner state and enter the other. The border formalities and documentation processing for goods and passengers are carried out in a single clearance hall for exit from one partner state and entry into the adjoining State. If cargo inspection is required, it is done at once through joint inspection involving all interested border agencies from both partner states at the same time and location. 

Daily Capacity 

The current estimated volume of cargo transported and passengers’ traffic through the Holili/Taveta border is 10,000 tons and 500 people per day. An average number of trucks are inspected in a day is 50, majorly from East African Community countries. The bulk of cargo that passes through the boarder being Agricultural commodities. 
 

Customs Clearance 

In a customs clearance process, there are loads of documents to be verified and submitted, either electronically or physically with the consignment. This to help the concerned officials to calculate taxes and duties that are levied on the consignment that is ready to ship. The requirements include; Proforma, Customs packing list, COO Certificate (Country of Origin), Customs Invoice, Shipping bill, Export license, Bill of lading, Bill of sight, Letter of credit, Bill of exchange, Export license and Health certificate. Unilateral bans on products, high fees by Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya, trade information asymmetry and single lane roads on the Kenya side stifle cross border business between Kenya and Uganda via Busia One-Stop Border Posts. Traffic snarl-ups have also been blamed on poor road network and lack of power and internet connectivity at the border points. 

For more information on customs in Kenya, please see the following links:  

https://www.eac.int/press-releases/142-customs/1276-eac-operationalizes-13-one-stop-border-posts 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17531055.2020.1768468 

Other Relevant Information 

Processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time 

1. Pre-clearance documentation; Contract a clearing agent 

2. Obtaining Kenya Service release; requirements;  

• Submission of documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Paying for import permit 

• Obtaining Kenya Service release 

3. Obtaining Port Health Services release 

• Applying for import health certificate and generate e-slip 

• Paying for import health certificate 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining import health certificate 

4. Obtaining KES release 

• Submit documents for verification 

• Payment of destination inspection fees 

• Verification of consignment 

5. Obtaining KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority) release 

• Obtaining exit note 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining KRA final release 

6. Physical release of consignment 

Period; 

Waiting time in queue: Max. 5mn 

Attention at counter: Max.  5mn 

For more information on processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time Link;  

https://wfp.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/HSCMCapacityStrengthening/EkE_3Nl_TOBEg-Oa-dQfD44B7TpcwQFSxTR8RLxSUB6uKA?e=Rna7s0 

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List. 

Overview 

The Illasit/Tarakea border crossing is the land checkpoint for goods and travellers passing between Kenya and Tanzania. Illasit is a settlement in Kenya's Rift Valley Province near the Kenya-Tanzanian border. It basks in the face and foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It is approximately 270 km by road southeast of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. 

Individuals crossing the Kenyan-Tanzania border are required to have certain documents to do so, including the following: 1.     Passport (or national ID for East Africans).2. Visa (if applicable). 3. Yellow fever vaccination certificate. Nationals of East African Community (EAC) member states do not need a visa to enter Kenya or Tanzania and may also enter using a national ID card in place of their passport. International visitors who meet the Kenyan eVisa requirements can take the convenient option of applying for their visa online, which skips any unnecessary trips to an embassy. 

Some of bottlenecks at the border crossing includes; Unilateral bans on products, high fees by Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya, trade information asymmetry and single lane roads on the Kenya side that stifles cross border business between Kenya and Tanzania via Illasit/Tarakea border crossing. There have also been traffic snarl-ups that have been blamed on poor road network and lack of power and internet connectivity at the border point. 

Daily Capacity 

Illasit/Tarakea has does not have separate lane for private cars. Daily trucks capacity is 50 to 100. 

Customs Clearance 

In a customs clearance process, there are loads of documents to be verified and submitted, either electronically or physically with the consignment. This to help the concerned officials to calculate taxes and duties that are levied on the consignment that is ready to ship. The requirements include; ProForma, Customs packing list, COO (Chief Operating Officer) Certificate (Country of Origin), Customs Invoice, Shipping bill, Export license, Bill of lading, Bill of sight, Letter of credit, Bill of exchange, Export license and Health certificate. Unilateral bans on products, high fees by Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya, trade information asymmetry and single lane roads on the Kenya side stifle cross border business between Kenya and Tanzania via Namanga One-Stop Border Post. Traffic snarl-ups have also been blamed on poor road network and lack of power and internet connectivity at the border point. 

For more information on customs in Kenya, please see the following links:  

https://www.eac.int/press-releases/142-customs/1276-eac-operationalizes-13-one-stop-border-posts 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17531055.2020.1768468 

Other Relevant Information 

Processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time. 

1. Pre-clearance documentation; Contract a clearing agent. 

2. Obtaining Kenya Service release; requirements;  

• Submission of documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Paying for import permit 

• Obtaining Kenya Service release 

3. Obtaining Port Health Services release 

• Applying for import health certificate and generate e-slip. 

• Paying for import health certificate 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining import health certificate 

4. Obtaining KEBS (Kenya Bureau of Standards) release 

• Submit documents for verification. 

• Payment of destination inspection fees 

• Verification of consignment 

5. Obtaining KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority) release 

• Obtaining exit note 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining KRA final release 

6. Physical release of consignment 

Time limit; 

Waiting time in queue: Max. 5mn 

Attention at counter: Max. 5mn. 

For more information on processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time Link;  

https://infotradekenya.go.ke/procedure/502/step/2543?l=en&embed=true&includeSearch=false 

KEBS Rates on IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES WHERE PVOC (Pre-Export Verification of Conformity) CONTRACTORS ARE NOT PRESENT  

General goods and used motor vehicles being imported from countries where PVOC Contractors are not present (see clause 5.3 and 7.1) shall be subject to destination inspection upon payment of destination inspection fee equivalent to 0.6% of the approved Customs Value subject to minimum of USD 265 and maximum of USD 2700 per used motor vehicle unit or consignment submitted for inspection. Testing fee is payable where testing is required to determine conformity.  

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List. 

Overview 

The Lunga-Lunga OSBP (One Stop Border Post) is a border station between Kenya and Tanzania, with KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority) and Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) as lead agencies. It is the 2nd busiest border between Kenya and Tanzania after Namanga. Its construction was supported by development partners Trademark East Africa (TMEA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). After the commencement of operation at the OSBP, the estimated average time for cargo clearance reduced from 48 hours to less than 8 hours, and revenue grew by 51% in the 2021/2022 fiscal year despite the challenges that came with the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the Lunga-Lunga OSBP has not been commissioned but plans are underway. This is being done in close collaboration with the EAC (East African Community) secretariat. Before the establishment of the OSBP, both Kenya and Tanzania were undertaking clearance and verification separately for both imports and exports and Kenya's clearance centre was around 5kms from the border leaving the distance as unmanned land. But after the operations of the OSBP started, it is now located at the border and brought several benefits to the local community. Some of these benefits include faster clearance of goods and cargo, better organization, improved security, better facilities, and infrastructure, improved multi-agency cooperation, and facilitation of small-scale cross-border traders through simplified procedures for low-value goods. 

For the OSBP to operate smoothly and facilitate trade, there are several enabling tools that ensure its implementation and full operation. This includes; The East African Community One Stop Border Posts Act, 2016, Physical infrastructure, Political goodwill, Constructive partnerships with the private sector, Border community collaboration, Joint border meetings, County Commissioner service delivery meetings and sensitization through stakeholders' meeting. The partner agencies at the border include KRA, Immigration, KEBS (Kenya Bureau of Standards), KEPHIS (Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service), Port Health, Veterinary Department, Kenya Fisheries Services, Anti-counterfeit Authority, and Agriculture and Food Authority, National Police Service, National Intelligence Service, Kenya Forest Service, Kenya Wildlife Service, Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) and Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA). 

The management of the border is led by Border Management Committee (BMC) chaired by KRA and comprises all PGAs and security agencies and other law enforcement agencies that operate within the border. The BMC coordinates OSBP activities and it meets monthly and on a need basis. The PGAs hold stakeholders' meetings with cross-border traders on a quarterly basis. To handle emerging issues at the OSBP, Joint Border Committee involving Kenya and Tanzania conducts meetings on a quarterly basis. Multi-agency border patrol meetings are also done monthly with rotating lead agencies and joint inspections by all interested parties. 

Daily Capacity 

Lunga OSBP has a separate lane for private cars. Current Daily trucks capacity is 40 to 50. 

Customs Clearance 

In a customs clearance process, there are loads of documents to be verified and submitted, either electronically or physically with the consignment. This to help the concerned officials to calculate taxes and duties that are levied on the consignment that is ready to ship. The requirements include; Proforma, Customs packing list, COO (Chief Operating Officer) Certificate (Country of Origin), Customs Invoice, Shipping bill, Export license, Bill of lading, Bill of sight, Letter of credit, Bill of exchange, Export license and Health certificate. Unilateral bans on products, high fees by Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya and trade information asymmetry stifle cross border business between Kenya and Tanzania via Lunga Lunga One-Stop Border Post.  

Some of the tariffs are (assuming each WFP (World Food Programme) truck loads 28,000 kg) 

For more information on customs in Kenya, please see the following links:  

https://www.eac.int/press-releases/142-customs/1276-eac-operationalizes-13-one-stop-border-posts 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17531055.2020.1768468 

Other Relevant Information 

Processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time. 

1. Pre-clearance documentation; Contract a clearing agent. 

2. Obtaining Kenya Service release; requirements;  

• Submission of documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Paying for import permit 

• Obtaining Kenya Service release 

3. Obtaining Port Health Services release 

• Applying for import health certificate and generate e-slip. 

• Paying for import health certificate 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining import health certificate 

4. Obtaining KEBS release 

• Submit documents for verification. 

• Payment of destination inspection fees 

• Verification of consignment 

5. Obtaining KRA release 

• Obtaining exit note 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining KRA final release 

6. Physical release of consignment 

Time limit; 

Waiting time in queue: Max. 5mn 

Attention at counter: Max. 5mn 

For more information on processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time Link;  

https://infotradekenya.go.ke/procedure/502/step/2543?l=en&embed=true&includeSearch=false 

KEBS Rates on IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES WHERE PVOC (Pre-Export Verification of Conformity) CONTRACTORS ARE NOT PRESENT  

General goods and used motor vehicles being imported from countries where PVOC Contractors are not present (see clause 5.3 and 7.1) shall be subject to destination inspection upon payment of destination inspection fee equivalent to 0.6% of the approved Customs Value subject to minimum of USD (US Dollars) 265 and maximum of USD 2700 per used motor vehicle unit or consignment submitted for inspection. Testing fee is payable where testing is required to determine conformity. 

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List. 

Overview 

Isbania, also Isibania, is a town in Migori County of Kenya, at the international border with Tanzania. Approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi), by road, south of Migori, the location of the district headquarters. This is approximately 200 kilometres (124 mi) south of Kisumu, the nearest large city.  

The Isibania border point is the main land checkpoint for goods and travellers passing between Kenya and Uganda. The facilities were upgraded in recent years to make it a one-stop border crossing between Isibania, Kenya, and Isibania, Uganda. A vehicle and container scanner are one of the new installations that has hastened the processing time at Isibania border points making a total of 2000 trucks per week through all agencies. Most transit trucks use the border point to deliver commodities to Tororo, Jinja, Kampala, and Nalukolongo. Individuals crossing the Kenyan-Uganda border are required to have certain documents to do so, including the following:  

• Passport (or national ID for East Africans). 

• Visa (if applicable).  

• Yellow fever vaccination certificate.  

Nationals of East African Community (EAC) member states do not need a visa to enter Kenya or Uganda and may also enter using a national ID card in place of their passport. International visitors who meet the Kenyan eVisa requirements can take the convenient option of applying for their visa online, which skips any unnecessary trips to an embassy. 

Some of the bottlenecks at the border crossing include; Unilateral bans on products, high fees by Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya, trade information asymmetry, and single-lane roads on the Kenya side that stifles cross-border business between Kenya and Uganda via Isibania One-Stop Border Posts. There have also been traffic snarl-ups that have been blamed on poor road network and lack of power and internet connectivity at the border point. 

Daily Capacity 

Isibania one-stop border point has four lanes; The first lane is for general cargo transport, The second lane is used by passenger vehicles, the third is for fresh produce transport and the fourth is for hazardous products. An average of 2000 trucks with goods and 3000 buses with passengers passes through the border weekly with the numbers increasing towards the weekends. Kenya's revenue authority has installed cargo scanners at border points to facilitate trade.  

Customs Clearance 

In a customs clearance process, there are loads of documents to be verified and submitted, either electronically or physically with the consignment. This to help the concerned officials to calculate taxes and duties that are levied on the consignment that is ready to ship. The requirements include;  

• Pro-Forma,  

• Customs packing list,  

• COO Certificate (Country of Origin),  

• Customs Invoice,  

• Shipping bill,  

• Export license,  

• Bill of lading,  

• Bill of sight,  

• Letter of credit,  

• Bill of exchange,  

• Export license. 

• Health certificate.  

Unilateral bans on products, high fees by Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya, trade information asymmetry, and single-lane roads on the Kenya side stifle cross-border business between Kenya and Uganda via Isibania One-Stop Border Posts. Traffic snarl-ups have also been blamed on poor road networks and lack of power and internet connectivity at the border points. Some of the tariffs are (assuming each WFP (World Food Programme) truck loads 28,000 kg) 

• AFA (Agriculture and Food Authority) permit for cereals and pulses – USD (US Dollars) 17 per truck 

• Kenya Dairy Board Permit – USD 8.5 per truck (for milk products – CSB (CORN SOYA BLEND), LNS (Lipid based Nutrient Supplements) (Lipid based Nutrient Supplements)) 

• Department Veterinary Services – USD 8.5 per truck (for milk products – CSB, LNS) 

• Port Health - USD 8.5 per truck 

• Radiation Permit - USD 17 per truck  

• KEPHIS (Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service) fee – USD 2.5 per mt. 

• Clearing agents Fee charge 1.275 per mt. 

For more information on customs in Kenya, please see the following links:  

https://www.eac.int/press-releases/142-customs/1276-eac-operationalizes-13-one-stop-border-posts 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17531055.2020.1768468 

Other Relevant Information 

Processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time 

1. Pre-clearance documentation; Contract a clearing agent 

2. Obtaining Kenya Service release; requirements;  

• Submission of documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Paying for import permit 

• Obtaining Kenya Service release 

3. Obtaining Port Health Services release 

• Applying for import health certificate and generate e-slip 

• Paying for import health certificate 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining import health certificate 

4. Obtaining KES release 

• Submit documents for verification 

• Payment of destination inspection fees 

• Verification of consignment 

5. Obtaining KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority) release 

• Obtaining exit note 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining KRA final release 

6. Physical release of consignment 

Period 

• Waiting time in queue: Max. 10mn 

• Attention at the counter: Max. 5mn 

For more information on processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time Link;  

https://infotradekenya.go.ke/procedure/502/step/2543?l=en&embed=true&includeSearch=false 

KEBS (Kenya Bureau of Standards) Rates on IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES WHERE PVOC (Pre-Export Verification of Conformity) (Pre-Export Verification of Conformity) CONTRACTORS ARE NOT PRESENT  

General goods and used motor vehicles being imported from countries where PVOC Contractors are not present (see clause 5.3 and 7.1) shall be subject to destination inspection upon payment of destination inspection fee equivalent to 0.6% of the approved Customs Value subject to minimum of USD 265 and maximum of USD 2700 per used motor vehicle unit or consignment submitted for inspection. Testing fee is payable where testing is required to determine conformity.  

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List. 

Overview 

A Border Post facility at the Nadapal border between South Sudan and Kenya on the Northern Corridor. Individuals crossing the Kenyan-South Sudan border are required to have certain documents to do so, including the following:  

• Passport (or national ID for East Africans). 

• Visa (if applicable).  

• Yellow fever vaccination certificate.  

Nationals of East African Community (EAC) member states do not need a visa to enter Kenya or South Sudan and may also enter using a national ID card in place of their passport. International visitors who meet the Kenyan e-Visa requirements can take the convenient option of applying for their visa online, which skips any unnecessary trips to an embassy. No major traffic at the border crossing. Good internet connectivity is available at the border point. There are clearing and forwarding agents also found in Lokichogio to assist with customs document 

Daily Capacity 

Nadapal is a border crossing point with single lanes. Majorly passenger vehicles use the border point and minimal cargo trucks use the border point into South Sudan. The border post has a truck verification yard however no electronic scanner is available.   

Customs Clearance 

The border post is mostly an enforcement point for cargo crossing into the neighbouring country, however the general customs clearance process as provided by the government also applies at the border point. The requirements include;  

• Pro-Forma,  

• Customs packing list,  

• COO Certificate (Country of Origin),  

• Customs Invoice,  

• Shipping bill,  

• Export license,  

• Bill of lading,  

• Bill of sight,  

• Letter of credit,  

• Bill of exchange,  

• Export license. 

• Health certificate.  

Some of the tariffs are: 

• Port Health - USD 8.5 per truck 

• Clearing agents Fee charge 1.275 per mt. 

For more information on customs in Kenya, please see the following links:  

https://www.eac.int/press-releases/142-customs/1276-eac-operationalizes-13-one-stop-border-posts 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17531055.2020.1768468 

Other Relevant Information 

Processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time 

1. Pre-clearance documentation; Contract a clearing agent 

2. Obtaining Kenya Service release; requirements;  

• Submission of documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Paying for import permit 

• Obtaining Kenya Service release 

3. Obtaining Port Health Services release 

• Applying for import health certificate and generate e-slip 

• Paying for import health certificate 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining import health certificate 

4. Obtaining KES release 

• Submit documents for verification 

• Payment of destination inspection fees 

• Verification of consignment 

5. Obtaining KRA release 

• Obtaining exit note 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining KRA final release 

6. Physical release of consignment 

Time frame: 

• Waiting time in queue: Max.  5mn 

• Attention at the counter: Max.   5mn 

For more information on processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time Link;  

https://infotradekenya.go.ke/procedure/502/step/2543?l=en&embed=true&includeSearch=false 

KEBS Rates on IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES WHERE PVOC CONTRACTORS ARE NOT PRESENT  

General goods and used motor vehicles being imported from countries where PVOC Contractors are not present (see clause 5.3 and 7.1) shall be subject to destination inspection upon payment of destination inspection fee equivalent to 0.6% of the approved Customs Value subject to minimum of USD 265 and maximum of USD 2700 per used motor vehicle unit or consignment submitted for inspection. Testing fee is payable where testing is required to determine conformity.  

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List. 

Overview 

Malaba, Kenya is a town in Teso North Sub-County, Busia County, on Kenya's western border with Uganda. It sits across the Malaba River, which forms the international border from Malaba, Uganda. The Malaba border point is the main land checkpoint for goods and travelers passing between Kenya and Uganda. The facilities were upgraded in recent years to make it a one-stop border crossing between Malaba, Kenya, and Malaba, Uganda. A vehicle and container scanner is one of the new installations that has hastened the processing time at Malaba border points making a total of 2000 trucks per week through all agencies. Most transit trucks use the border point to deliver commodities to Tororo, Jinja, Kampala, and Nalukolongo. Individuals crossing the Kenyan-Uganda border are required to have certain documents to do so, including the following:  

• Passport (or national ID for East Africans). 

• Visa (if applicable).  

• Yellow fever vaccination certificate.  

Nationals of East African Community (EAC) member states do not need a visa to enter Kenya or Uganda and may also enter using a national ID card in place of their passport. International visitors who meet the Kenyan eVisa requirements can take the convenient option of applying for their visa online, which skips any unnecessary trips to an embassy. 

Some of the bottlenecks at the border crossing include; Unilateral bans on products, high fees by Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya, trade information asymmetry, and single-lane roads on the Kenya side that stifles cross-border business between Kenya and Uganda via Malaba One-Stop Border Posts. There have also been traffic snarl-ups that have been blamed on poor road network and lack of power and internet connectivity at the border point. 

Daily Capacity 

Malaba one-stop border point has four lanes; The first lane is for general cargo transport, The second lane is used by passenger vehicles, the third is for fresh produce transport and the fourth is for hazardous products. An average of 2000 trucks with goods and 3000 buses with passengers passes through the border weekly with the numbers increasing towards the weekends. Kenya's revenue authority has installed cargo scanners at border points to facilitate trade. Internal Container Depot , and Kenya Railways transit shade are situated within a kilometre range of the Border point where both containerized, bulk and break-bulk cargo goes directly to Uganda. 

Kenya Railway's capacity of 150 Wagon trains on Metre-gauge railways, loading up to 40Mtn per wagon for bagged commodities and 60mtn per wagon for bulk commodities.  

Customs Clearance 

Generally, in a customs clearance process, there are loads of documents to be verified and submitted, either electronically or physically with the consignment. This to help the concerned officials to calculate taxes and duties that are levied on the consignment that is ready to ship. The requirements include;  

• Pro-Forma,  

• Customs packing list,  

• COO Certificate (Country of Origin),  

• Customs Invoice,  

• Shipping bill,  

• Export license,  

• Bill of lading,  

• Bill of sight,  

• Letter of credit,  

• Bill of exchange,  

• Export license. 

• Health certificate.  

Unilateral bans on products, high fees by Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya, trade information asymmetry, and single-lane roads on the Kenya side stifle cross-border business between Kenya and Uganda via Malaba One-Stop Border Posts. Traffic snarl-ups have also been blamed on poor road networks and lack of power and internet connectivity at the border points. Some of the tariffs are (assuming each WFP truck loads 28,000 kg) 

• AFA permit for cereals and pulses – USD 17 per truck 

• Kenya Dairy Board Permit – USD 8.5 per truck (for milk products – CSB, LNS) 

• Department Veterinary Services – USD 8.5 per truck (for milk products – CSB, LNS) 

• Port Health - USD 8.5 per truck 

• Radiation Permit - USD 17 per truck  

• KEPHIS fee – USD 2.5 per mt. 

• Clearing agents Fee charge 1.275 per mt. 

For more information on customs in Kenya, please see the following links:  

https://www.eac.int/press-releases/142-customs/1276-eac-operationalizes-13-one-stop-border-posts 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17531055.2020.1768468 

Other Relevant Information 

Processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time 

1. Pre-clearance documentation; Contract a clearing agent 

2. Obtaining Kenya Service release; requirements;  

• Submission of documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Paying for import permit 

• Obtaining Kenya Service release 

3. Obtaining Port Health Services release 

• Applying for import health certificate and generate e-slip 

• Paying for import health certificate 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining import health certificate 

4. Obtaining KES release 

• Submit documents for verification 

• Payment of destination inspection fees 

• Verification of consignment 

5. Obtaining KRA release 

• Obtaining exit note 

• Submission of clearance documents for verification 

• Verification of consignment 

• Obtaining KRA final release 

6. Physical release of consignment 

Time frame: 

• Waiting time in queue: Max.  10mn 

• Attention at the counter: Max.   5mn 

For more information on processes or procedures required to complete the crossing and approximate waiting time Link;  

https://infotradekenya.go.ke/procedure/502/step/2543?l=en&embed=true&includeSearch=false 

KEBS Rates on IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES WHERE PVOC CONTRACTORS ARE NOT PRESENT  

General goods and used motor vehicles being imported from countries where PVOC Contractors are not present (see clause 5.3 and 7.1) shall be subject to destination inspection upon payment of destination inspection fee equivalent to 0.6% of the approved Customs Value subject to minimum of USD 265 and maximum of USD 2700 per used motor vehicle unit or consignment submitted for inspection. Testing fee is payable where testing is required to determine conformity.  

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.