Privileged persons or entities may be allowed to import vehicles duty free to Kenya. Persons allowed to import vehicles duty free include but not limited to the following:
- UN bodies and staff
- Diplomats working in Kenya
- Returning residents
- Persons living with disability
- Government of Kenya and project partners
The privileged persons and entities may at some point want to dispose off the motor vehicles after some time, due to reasons like end of contract, need for vehicle upgrade, end of a Government project, gazettement of sale of government vehicles, etc.
Before ownership of motor vehicle can be transferred to another person, privileged or non-privileged, approval must first be sought from KRA Customs Services Department by the current owner.
The current owner must enlist the services of a licensed customs agent. Derrickson Systems Ltd is a licensed customs clearing and forwarding agent, well versed with the East African Community Customs Management Act and regulations.
Services Provided by the Customs Agent
- Advise on the prerequisite documents required
- Liaise with valuation section of the customs services department and advise on duty, levies, and all taxes payable. Get a quote at IntradeIQ
- Prepare customs form C17B document for duty payment
- Facilitate physical verification of the motor vehicle by a customs officer
- Seek approval from KRA Enforcement department, Vehicle Management Section (VMS). Vehicle details must be entered in the NTSA's TIMS system
- Seek approval from the Customs Valuation Section and facilitate payment of extra taxes and levies
- Seek approval from KRA – Revenue and Regional Coordination (R&RC) Section
- Liaise with the Document Processing Centre and the releasing officer for final approval, clearance, and release for NTSA processing
- Liaise with the privileged body protocol office to facilitate re-registration and transfer at NTSA offices
Prerequisite Documents
Required documents for customs clearance of vehicles imported duty free before transferring ownership:
- Original logbook or its equivalent
- Original customs entry (C17B) used to clear the vehicle
- Original receipt of taxes paid to KRA
- Original KRA import pass / release order
- Copy of the privileged person's passport and work permit / diplomatic ID
- Letter from the privileged entity (UN, Embassy, Government department) authorizing the sale and transfer
- Sale agreement between the privileged owner and the buyer
- Copy of the buyer's national ID or passport
- KRA PIN certificate for both seller and buyer
- NTSA motor vehicle transfer forms duly filled