Jul. 11 2025
Effective 1st July 2025, all consignments imported into Kenya must be accompanied by a Certificate of Origin (COO) issued by a competent authority in the exporting country. To support a smooth transition, a limited window until 1st September 2025 has been provided to facilitate compliance and allow importers time to secure the required documents.
The COO must have,
- Name and address of the exporter.
- Name and address of the importer.
- Port of origin.
- Accurate description of goods.
- Quantity of the goods.
- Country of origin
- Country of destination.
Please educate shippers about this new requirement by Kenya Revenue Authority for all Kenya shipments (not applicable for in-transit cargo)
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our local customer service and sales representatives.
Thank you for your support and partnership with ESL.
Blue Funnel Limited – Kenya
As agents for Emirates Shipping Line