Tracking a Bill of Lading (BL) is one of the most crucial procedures for monitoring consignments through the Port of Mombasa, the busiest seaport in East Africa. Importers, exporters, clearing and forwarding agencies, and shipping agents use the document to track consignments from the time they are loaded until delivery. They can also use it
A duty exemption procedure must be adhered to by the importers who are applying for the duty-free entry of goods into Kenya through the Mombasa port. In this case, the application is submitted through the Kenya Digital One-Stop Centre and involves uploading of documents as a way of facilitating the verification process by customs. This
Container inspection at the port of Mombasa is a mandatory customs operation on selected cargo for verification before release. The verification process is done electronically through systems operated by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). At present, the importer or exporter cannot make a booking for container inspection. According to
