Do you know what you must declare when arriving or departing Kenya at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?
For a start, according to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), you should declare currency and monetary instruments exceeding US Dollars 10,000 USD or its equivalent at arrival and before departure
At the same time, the following items should be declared before departing Kenya:
1). Cameras and accessories for filming outside the country which you intend to bring back.
2). Items exported for repair or alterations,
3). Tool boxes you require for repair work abroad and you intend to bring back
4). Jewellery
5). Sporting equipment,
6). Musical instruments
7). Any item intended to be returned to Kenya
It is important to not that all temporary importation documents should be retained Also retain the Customs payment advice (Form F147) or the bank receipt you receive until your return.
At the same time, all passengers are subject to make declarations to the Customs Officer using the Passenger Declaration Form (Form F88).
Now here is the list of the items you are supposed to declare on the Passenger Declaration Form (Form F88) upon arrival at the port of entry:
1). Items you purchase for business promotion and commercial purposes. Items you purchase and are carrying with you upon return to the Kenya.
2). Items you inherited while abroad.
3). Items you bought at duty-free shops on the ship, or on the plane eg. Spirits, including liquors exceeding one litre or wine exceeding two litres. Perfumes and toiletries exceeding in total one litre of which the perfume should be more than a quarter (250ml) Cigarettes, cigars, cheroots, cigarillos, tobacco and snuff exceeding in 250 grams in total.
4). The non-consumable goods which will be exported within thirty days or a period not exceeding sixty days from the date the passenger leaves the country.
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5). Repairs or alterations to any items you took abroad and are bringing back even if the repairs/alterations were performed free of charge.
6). Items you brought home for someone else including gifts.
7). Items you intend to sell or use in your business, including business merchandise that you took out of the Kenya on your trip.
8). Currency and monetary instruments over USD 10,000 (or foreign equivalent).
