An FCR (Forwarder’s Cargo Receipt) is a document issued by a freight forwarder confirming receipt of goods from a shipper for onward transportation, without transferring [...]

VAT, IDF, RDL, and Excise Duty are statutory charges applied to imported goods in Kenya. They are calculated based on the customs value (CIF), HS [...]

What Are HS Codes? HS codes, or Harmonized System codes, are internationally recognized 6-digit numbers used to classify goods for international trade. They help customs [...]

If you’re shipping goods by air, whether locally or internationally, understanding the Air Waybill (AWB) is essential. From legal compliance to shipment tracking, the AWB [...]

When shipping goods internationally, one document stands out as critical for customs clearance, legal compliance, and payment verification—the Commercial Invoice. Whether you are exporting Kenyan [...]

A Certificate of Origin (CO) is an official document that declares the country where a product was manufactured or produced. It is one of the [...]

Clearing agents work by handling customs documentation, declaring goods to KRA, calculating duties and taxes, coordinating inspections, and securing cargo release at ports, airports, and [...]

The role of a clearing agent in Kenya is to legally process imported or exported goods through customs by preparing documents, declaring cargo to KRA, [...]

Customs clearance in Kenya typically takes between 1 to 3 working days when documents are complete and duties are paid on time. However, clearance can [...]

1PL (First-Party Logistics) is a logistics model where a business owns its goods and manages transportation, storage, and delivery using its own vehicles, staff, and [...]

What Is 2PL Logistics? 2PL (Second-Party Logistics) is a logistics model where a business hires a transport carrier that owns and operates its own vehicles—such [...]

3PL logistics in Kenya refers to outsourcing logistics services—such as warehousing, transport, customs clearance, and order fulfillment—to a third-party logistics provider. It allows importers, exporters, [...]