Chinese cars to Mombasa, Kenya: import duty, shipping cost & stock
What it costs to import a Chinese car or EV to Mombasa (East Africa) — ocean freight, transit time, import duty and VAT, and the customs documents you need. We handle export declaration and inspection, and list only right-hand drive BYD, Haval, Chery, Changan and GWM stock for this market.
Ocean freight (est.)
$1,450
Transit time
28-35 days
Import duty
25% of CIF
VAT / GST
16%
Clearance requirements
- Steering
- Right-hand drive (RHD) only
- Emission standard
- Euro IV / National V and above
- Vehicle age limit
- Under 8 years from year of first registration (KEBS rule)
- Inspection
- Mandatory QISJ/JEVIC pre-export inspection certificate (KEBS PVoC)
- Shipping
- RoRo and container via Shanghai / Guangzhou to Mombasa
Documents we provide
- Commercial Invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Export Certificate / De-registration
- Certificate of Roadworthiness (QISJ or JEVIC)
- Certificate of Conformity (PVoC)
Duties & local notes
- • Import Duty 25%, Excise 20–35% by engine size, VAT 16%, IDF 3.5%, RDL 2% — assessed on CRSP value, not invoice value.
- • Right-hand drive only; LHD units are not cleared for road use.
- • KEBS inspection must be completed in China before loading.
- • Destination clearance & handling: around $600 per unit.
Stock available for Mombasa (RHD)
View all stockNo matching units online right now — send us your target model and we will source it.