Can I import to Kenya for transit to Uganda?

Yes — Mombasa offers bonded transit facilities. The cargo passes through Kenya in bond and clears in Uganda. We coordinate transit documentation.

What is the duty structure?

For used construction machinery: 0-25% duty depending on HS code, 16% VAT, plus 2.5% import declaration fee.

Markets / East Africa / Kenya

KE East Africa

Used Excavators to Kenya

Strict 8-year age cap. KEBS PVoC required pre-shipment. EAC gateway to Uganda / Rwanda.

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2,200

units/yr · est.

+6%/yr

YoY trend

20–30 t

dominant class

< 8 y · strict

age limit

Population

55 M

GDP

$108 B

Price band CIF

$20–95 k

Macro snapshot · Kenya

What's moving this market.

Macro drivers shape which weight class and brand mix actually moves volume. Read this before locking inventory.

Demand drivers

▸ SGR + roads
▸ Geothermal
▸ EAC transit hub

Top brand mix

CatKomatsuVolvo

Why this mix: brand preference tracks parts availability and re-sale value. Cat / Komatsu lead in markets with established dealers; Sany / XCMG dominate cost-sensitive new entrants.

Trade setup

Duty: 25% + 16% VAT
Age limit: < 8 y · strict
Currency: KES / USD
Payment: USD T/T or L/C

Operations reference

How a deal to Kenya actually runs.

Required certificates

01 KEBS PVoC (CoC)
02 IDF
03 KRA PIN

We coordinate all pre-shipment inspections at origin with SGS / Cotecna / Bureau Veritas. No agency markup; certificate fees are passed at cost on your CIF invoice.

Customs notes — Kenya

PVoC (Pre-Export Verification of Conformity) required. KEBS registration. Use SGS for inspection.

Import duty

25% + 16% VAT

Age cap

< 8 y · strict

Currency / settlement

KES / USD

Payment terms

USD T/T or L/C

Market overview

Why Kenya imports the way it does.

Mombasa is the gateway to East Africa's landlocked markets. Excavators landed at Mombasa frequently transit to Uganda (Kampala), Rwanda (Kigali), South Sudan (Juba), and Eastern DRC. The Kenya market itself drives strong demand from quarry operations near Nairobi and Mombasa, and from infrastructure projects on the SGR rail corridor.

PVoC (Pre-Export Verification of Conformity) is required for most imports — issued by SGS, Bureau Veritas, or Intertek at port of origin. We coordinate this inspection at standard cost. KEBS (Kenya Bureau of Standards) registration of the importer is a one-time process.

For transit cargo to landlocked neighbors, Mombasa port offers bonded warehouse facilities and standard transit documentation (T1). Plan additional 5-10 days for land transit to Kampala or Kigali.

In-stock matches

Stock matched to Kenya demand.

Yard machines aligned with the 20–30 t-class demand pattern in East Africa. All inspected, CIF-quotable in 24h.

Doosan

#EXY-DOOSDH225LC7-030

Grade B

Open 2010 Doosan DH225LC7 brief

East Africa comparison

Kenya vs regional peers.

Same region, different import profiles. Side-by-side on volume, duty, and age cap.

Country	Units/yr	Class	Duty	Age	Trend
KE Kenya · this market	2,200	20–30 t	25% + 16% VAT	< 8 y · strict	+6%/yr
TZ Tanzania	1,400	20–30 t	25% + 18% VAT	< 10 y	+9%/yr

← All 18 markets

Built for Kenya buyers and agents

CIF quote to Kenya in 24 hours.

Send your spec (year, hours, class, attachments) and discharge port. We return the country-specific compliance package and total landed cost the next business day.

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FOB Shanghai · indicative	$38,500
Ocean freight (Shanghai → port of discharge)	$2,400
Marine insurance (0.3% CIF)	$130
Pre-shipment inspection (cert. of conformity)	$580
CIF Mombasa	$41,610
Local destination charges (THC / DO / B/L)	~$650
Customs duty + VAT (25%)	Buyer pays

Used Excavators to Kenya

What's moving this market.

How a deal to Kenya actually runs.

A typical 20-ton excavator landed in Kenya

Why Kenya imports the way it does.

Stock matched to Kenya demand.

2010 DH225LC7

2010 SK210LC8

2019 PC2008M0

2012 SY75C

2024 XE27U

2020 3055E2

Kenya vs regional peers.

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