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Kenya × Trade, Customs & Supply Chain
Trade, Customs & Supply Chain in Kenya
Moving goods and services across borders: customs, trade rules and supply chains. In Kenya, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Trade, Customs & Supply Chain professional in Kenya for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Kenya at a glanceAfrica
Nairobi · Wednesday 4 November
09:11
Local time
- Currency
- KES
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +254
- Region
- Africa
What the rules say in Kenya
Trade, Customs & Supply Chain, the essentials
From the Kenya market guide: the points that matter most for trade, customs & supply chain, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research43% of statements checked against a source12 checked against an official source14 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-1911 held back until checked against an official source10 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Kenya is a member of the East African Community Customs Union and applies the EAC Common External Tariff to imports from outside the community.
EAC Customs Management Act governs customs procedures.AI-written, not source-checkedKenya is a member of the World Trade Organization, COMESA and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
AI-written, not source-checkedCustoms is administered by the Kenya Revenue Authority.
AI-written, not source-checkedMany regulated imports require a certificate of conformity under the Kenya Bureau of Standards' Pre-Export Verification of Conformity programme before shipment.
Applies to products on the regulated list.AI-written, not source-checkedKenya has a bilateral economic partnership agreement with the European Union that entered into force in 2024, giving Kenyan goods duty-free access to the EU and providing for phased tariff cuts on EU goods.
AI-written, not source-checkedKenya's anti-counterfeit body (ACA), established under the Anti-Counterfeit Act 2008, enforces trademark and copyright rights against counterfeit goods, with powers leading to seizure and destruction of goods and criminal penalties.
Bowmans · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Customs, trade and supply chain
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Map the trade and supply-chain flow
- 02Review customs, classification and import/export requirements
- 03Address logistics and contractual dependencies
- 04Reduce friction in cross-border movement and delivery
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before trade, customs & supply chain work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in Kenya
Professionals working here
No named lead for Trade, Customs & Supply Chain yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Kenya and can bring the right local colleague in.
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Cases
What clients bring to Trade, Customs & Supply Chain
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Kenya.
Urgent Our goods are stuck at customs abroad. How do we get them released?International trade, customs & sanctionsUrgent Our buyer abroad rejected the goods and won't pay. What now?Contracts, commercial disputes & collectionsWe want to start exporting to a new country. Where do we begin?International trade, customs & sanctionsWhich Incoterms should we use, and who pays duties and taxes?International trade, customs & sanctionsWhat duty will we pay, and is our customs classification right?International trade, customs & sanctionsHow do we check a new supplier abroad before we pay them?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsWhat do we need to import equipment or stock into this country?International trade, customs & sanctionsAre we paying too much duty, or at risk of a customs claim?International trade, customs & sanctionsHow do we set up a supply chain across several countries?International trade, customs & sanctionsOur shipment is delayed or blocked. How do we resolve it?International trade, customs & sanctions
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