Shipping Cars from China to Mombasa, Kenya - Cost, Time & Clearance
Shipping a car from China to Mombasa typically takes 28-35 days at sea. Reference freight per unit: $1,200-2,200 / unit by RoRo or $1,450-2,500 / unit by container. All figures are reference prices — the final rate is confirmed by quotation. Below: the port profile, full freight/time comparison, customs documents, duties, and right-hand drive stock available for this market.
Ocean freight (est.)
$1,450
Transit time
28-35 days
Import duty
25% of CIF
VAT / GST
16%
Port information
| Port code | KEMBA |
|---|---|
| Country | Kenya |
| Main routes | Shanghai / Guangzhou / Nansha → Mombasa (Indian Ocean direct or via Singapore) |
| Carriers | CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Grimaldi (RoRo) |
Freight cost & transit time (per unit)
| Mode | Transit time | Freight (USD/unit) |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo | 25-32 days | $1,200-2,200 / unit |
| Container (40HQ, 2-4 cars) | 28-35 days | $1,450-2,500 / unit |
| LCL / shared container | 32-40 days | $1,600-2,800 / unit |
Reference prices only — actual rates are confirmed by formal quotation at booking.
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)
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