- Kenya requires a Certificate of Origin for all imports starting July 1, 2025
- The certificate must be issued by a competent authority in the exporting country
- This is in line with Section 44A of the Tax Procedures Act as amended by the Finance Act, 2025
- To ensure smooth clearance, include a valid COO with every shipment
- The COO should have details like exporter and importer names and addresses, port of origin, description and quantity of goods, country of origin, and issuing authority
- A transition period is granted until September 30, 2025
- Shipments without a valid COO after this date may face seizure or forfeiture
Source: pincvision.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
