Mombasa port: pre-shipment document checklist
Prepare documents for PVoC / CoC (KEBS) plus ACD under current Kenya requirements, consistent with invoice, packing list and B/L.
Key points
- Under current Kenya requirements, prepare documents for PVoC / CoC (KEBS) plus ACD consistent with the invoice, packing list and bill of lading.
- Complete pre-shipment verification and obtain the CoC for machinery; present it to KEBS and customs on arrival.
- This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
Under current Kenya requirements, prepare documents for PVoC / CoC (KEBS) plus ACD consistent with the invoice, packing list and bill of lading.
Complete pre-shipment verification and obtain the CoC for machinery; present it to KEBS and customs on arrival
This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
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