Importers

Import Procedures

In order to facilitate trade, RRA Customs and Excise department has adopted some special regimes. This includes, Direct Delivery, Clearance on Truck, and Quick Release Regime offloads and Re-load of goods. Quick Release (Q.R) There (...) Read more >>

Tarrif and Tarrif Rulings

Import and export duties are assessed according to rates laid down in the customs tariff code in force. Customs duties are charged at the rates applicable at the time of the acceptance by Customs of the declaration from which those (...) Read more >>

Valuation

The customs value of imported goods is the transaction value, that is the price actually paid or payable for the goods when sold for export to the customs territory, adjusted, where necessary, provided: 1° There are no restrictions as (...) Read more >>

Pre-clearance

Application for pre-clearance. Applications for pre-clearance are addressed to the Commissioner on a prescribed form available at Customs stating the nature of goods and importer. Download the Pre-clearance Form The pre-clearance (...) Read more >>

Pre-payment

The prepayment facility is used in computerised environment. This is a situation whereby declarants pays first the exact amount of duties and taxes that are reflected on the SAD on presentation of their entries to Customs for (...) Read more >>

Post Clearance System

This is where the customs value of imported goods cannot be obtained immediately when goods are in customs and the Customs office authorize their release on payment of deposit or on value declared by the importer and a Post Clearance (...) Read more >>

Prohibited and Restricted goods

For purposes of implementing provisions of the EAC Customs Management Act, the following goods are considered as prohibited or restricted, whose importation or exportation is: 1° prohibited in whatever situation; 2° restricted by (...) Read more >>

Exemptions under the EAC CMA

The following is a list of imprted goods that are provided for under the EAC Customs Management Act Read more >>

Exemption Forms

The following are forms to be filled while requesting for an exemption. Both forms for RIEPA and RRA are herewith attached. Exemption Form RIEPA Exemption Form RRA Read more >>

Conditions and requirements for granting exemptions

Conditions and requirements followed in granting exemptions under the EAC-CMA Read more >>

Understanding the Blue Channel facility offered by the RRA/Customs Services

Blue Channel/Gold card facility is one of the international best practices that is customized by Customs administrations across the globe. It is one of the recommended trade facilitation schemes advanced by international reputable (...) Read more >>