Exporting Cargo Through the Port of Mombasa: A Comprehensive Guide

Begin by booking space for your cargo on a ship scheduled to depart from the Port of Mombasa to your export destination. Appoint a clearing and forwarding agent to assist with this and subsequent processes.

Request a shipping order from the shipping agent and collect a container release document. This allows you to pick an empty container from the shipping line’s designated depot.

Your clearing and forwarding agent will submit a container booking forecast to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) to reserve space for your cargo.

Load your cargo into the container, seal it, and record the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) details to ensure compliance with shipping regulations.

Your agent will enter an export entry into the system of the relevant revenue authority to secure a release order. They will also submit a pre-advice to the Kenya Ports Authority.

Pay all applicable charges for services rendered at the port to ensure your cargo is processed without delays.

The shipping agent will submit a container loading list to the port authority, detailing the cargo to be loaded onto the ship.

The truck carrying your cargo will proceed to the port gates, where it will be issued a position slip. The cargo will then undergo X-ray scanning for verification.

Once verified, the cargo will receive a final release from the Kenya Revenue Authority and be offloaded at the stacking area, ready for loading onto the ship.

The final step involves loading your cargo onto the ship for its voyage to the destination country, completing the export process.