Customs declaration requirements for Kenya
Customs Declare produces the completed Import/Export/Transit/Warehousing Declaration, Form C63 (filed via the Customs & Border Control iCMS) for Kenya’s own customs authority, in English, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Confirmed against the authority’s own published source- Form
- Import/Export/Transit/Warehousing Declaration, Form C63 (filed via the Customs & Border Control iCMS)
- Issuing authority
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- Primary language
- English
- Accepted languages
- English, Swahili
- Last verified
- Aug 26, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import prohibited
Manufacture, import, and use of plastic carrier bags and flat plastic bags is banned in Kenya (Gazette Notice No. 2356 of 2017), reaffirmed under the Management and Control of Plastic Packaging Materials Regulations, 2024. Enforced by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).
HS 3923.21 -- National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Kenya
Pre-shipment inspection required
General goods imported into Kenya require Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) -- inspection and certification by a KEBS-appointed agent in the country of origin before shipment -- administered by the Kenya Bureau of Standards. Confirmed current via KEBS's own PVoC Manual v15 (kebs.org, dated 19 Feb 2026); inspection-agent contracts for general goods were renewed effective 19 Feb 2026. The manual's HS-code-specific scope/exemption list was not enumerated in this pass -- check it directly for a specific product.
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 16%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Kenya
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Kenya require?
Kenya’s import declaration is the Import/Export/Transit/Warehousing Declaration, Form C63 (filed via the Customs & Border Control iCMS), issued by Kenya Revenue Authority.
Which languages does Kenya accept on a customs declaration?
English; English, Swahili
What is the VAT rate on imports into Kenya?
The default VAT rate on record for Kenya is 16%.