Mombasa port: conformity scheme and documents for machinery into Kenya
Mombasa applies PVoC / CoC (KEBS) plus ACD; check documents and inspection records before shipment.
Key points
- At Mombasa the current pre-shipment scheme is PVoC / CoC (KEBS) plus ACD.
- Since August 2026 container cargo needs an ACD filed before loading, with the reference shown on the bill of lading.
- This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
At Mombasa the current pre-shipment scheme is PVoC / CoC (KEBS) plus ACD. Complete pre-shipment verification and obtain the CoC for machinery; present it to KEBS and customs on arrival
Since August 2026 container cargo needs an ACD filed before loading, with the reference shown on the bill of lading
This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
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