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Clearing & Forwarding

We offer customs clearing and forwarding services for general cargo at the port of Mombasa and inland depots. We prepare and check your documents, work out the HS classification and likely duty, and follow your cargo through examination and release. Our aim is simple: the right paperwork at the right time, so your cargo is not left waiting at the port.

Our Services Include

  • Documentation
  • Carting / Receiving goods
  • Examination of shipments
  • Support with project registration with Kenya customs for project shipments
  • Clearance of import cargo at the port of entry
  • Port handling operations
  • Project reconciliation after completion of project imports
  • Arranging bonded storage through bonded warehouses where needed
  • Complete documentation support to our customers to ensure compliance with Kenya customs requirements
  • Advisory services to our customers for effective packing for economic handling and safety
  • Handling of stuffing & de-stuffing at the port, ICDs, and customers’ warehouse

Import customs clearance

  • HS classification
  • Computation of appropriate customs duty rates
  • Preparation of entry documents
  • Following the clearance through assessment, examination and release, then arranging delivery to the consignee

Export customs clearance

  • Preparation of shipping bill (on the basis of shippers letter of instruction)
  • Classification for scheme shipping bills
  • Receipt of goods
  • Measurement & weight of cargo
  • Marking & Labeling
  • Attending customs examination and following up until release

Regulators and Bodies We Work With

Clearing goods into Kenya involves several government agencies and industry bodies. These are the ones our team deals with most often on behalf of importers.

  • Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), CustomsAssesses and collects import duty, VAT and other taxes, and releases goods from customs control.
  • Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)Runs the port of Mombasa and other Kenyan ports, where cargo is discharged, stored and handed over.
  • Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)Checks that imported goods meet Kenyan standards, including verification of conformity for many products before shipment.
  • Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA)Works to keep counterfeit goods out of Kenya and may inspect or detain goods suspected of being fake.
  • Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA)Regulates the energy sector; some imports, such as petroleum products and certain solar and gas equipment, need its approval.
  • Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)Issues permits for and inspects imported plants, seeds and plant products to keep out pests and diseases.
  • Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB)Approves and issues permits for imports of medicines, medical devices and related products.
  • Port Health ServicesInspects imported food and other health related goods at points of entry on behalf of the Ministry of Health.
  • Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade)Runs the Kenya TradeNet System, the national electronic single window where import documents and permits are lodged.
  • Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA)The industry association for freight forwarders and warehouse operators in Kenya.

Listed for information only. Mentioning a body here does not mean it endorses Sidoman. Which approvals a shipment needs depends on the goods.