Review invoices, packing lists, BL or AWB details and applicable product approvals before Kenya import freight and customs clearance.
Review consistency before cargo arrives.
Common shipment records include the commercial invoice, packing list and BL or AWB. Additional documents depend on cargo, origin and applicable procedures. This is a preparation guide; the shipment team confirms the current requirements for your consignment.
Service & planning scope
- Match consignee legal details
- Check invoice descriptions and values
- Reconcile package count and weights
- Review applicable approvals
Information to prepare
- Invoice
- Packing list
- Transport document
- Importer details
- Product certificates where applicable
How the process works
- Collect drafts
- Check key fields
- Resolve issuer discrepancies
- Confirm shipment requirements
- Provide final copies
Origin evidence belongs in the import file
KRA requires a Certificate of Origin for imports under its current notice. Exceptional alternative official export evidence is subject to Customs verification and approval. Ask the supplier for the origin document during preparation; do not wait until cargo arrives to discover that it is missing.
Questions about this service
Which import records should be prepared first?
Start with the commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, importer KRA PIN and authorisation, and origin evidence. Add IDF/UCR, conformity and product permits relevant to the procedure; Sheffield reviews the complete file for the actual goods.
What if the Certificate of Origin is not available?
Notify the team before dispatch and review KRA’s current requirements. Alternative official origin evidence is subject to Customs verification and approval; it should not be assumed acceptable merely because the supplier cannot provide a certificate.
Build a plan for your shipment
Share invoice, your route and intended timeline. We will review the requirements with the appropriate operations team.
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