Logistics Insights & Blog

Guide to Importing Cars through Mombasa Port
Jun 10, 2026

Guide to Importing Cars through Mombasa Port

Understand KRA age limits, KEBS verification certificates, and duty calculators for vehicle imports.

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Reducing Demurrage and Port Storage Fees
Jun 10, 2026

Reducing Demurrage and Port Storage Fees

Learn how pre-arrival documentation and prompt shipping line coordination prevent costly logistics delays.

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Trade Downloads & Guides

Mombasa Port Importation Checklist
PDF - 1.2 MB | Detailed compliance checklist
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KRA Car Valuation Table Guide
PDF - 2.4 MB | Age limits & CRSP calculations
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East Africa Transit Bond Regulations
PDF - 980 KB | Border clearing formalities
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FAQs

For air freight arriving at JKIA (Nairobi), customs clearance typically takes 1 to 2 working days. For sea freight container shipments at Mombasa Port, the clearance process takes between 3 to 5 working days, provided all documentation (Bill of Lading, Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Conformity) is submitted early.
Belyne supports a wide array of cargo: standard dry containers (20ft/40ft), consolidated less-than-container loads (LCL), motor vehicles, heavy earth-moving equipment, specialized project cargo (oversized/overweight structures), bonded cargo, and temperature-controlled freight.
Yes, we are a fully licensed clearing and forwarding agent in Kenya, processing both import clearances and export documentation (including Certificate of Origin, EUR.1 forms, and Single Customs Declarations) for global destinations.
Absolutely. We manage transit cargo from the Port of Mombasa across the Northern Corridor into Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, utilizing transit bonds and secure tracking systems.
Yes, we facilitate secure bonded and non-bonded warehouse storage in Mombasa and Nairobi for raw materials, vehicles, and general goods, including packaging, palletizing, and regional distribution.

Expert Trade Advice

Contact Belyne Freight & Logistics specialists for help with compliance documents.

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