US Wholesale Liquidation Pallets — Shipped to Kenya
Kenyan resellers — Nairobi bin stores, Mombasa coastal traders, online sellers across the country, regional re-exporters to Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi — source US wholesale liquidation when the dollar-to-shilling math and shelf-pull condition deliver retail prices that local distributors can't match. Wholesale Ninjas ships from Newark to your US freight forwarder, who consolidates and routes to Mombasa Port — East Africa's busiest container gateway.
Freight from US to Kenya
Sea freight from US East Coast to Mombasa Port runs 25-35 days transit depending on the Suez transit and any consolidation stops. Mombasa is the entry point for almost all Kenyan-bound containerized freight, with onward road or rail to Nairobi (8-10 hours by truck, faster by SGR cargo train). Lamu Port is available for specific routings and acts as overflow for Northeast Kenya and South Sudan corridors. Most Kenyan buyers consolidate to 20ft or 40ft container volume for the best per-pallet economics.
Customs and duties at Mombasa
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) duties run 0-35% depending on category — clothing typically 25%, electronics 0-25%, general merchandise 0-25%. VAT is 16% on the duty-inclusive value, plus Import Declaration Fee (2%) and Railway Development Levy (1.5%). KEBS (Kenya Bureau of Standards) pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) applies to many import categories — your customs broker initiates the request once we provide the commercial invoice. We supply USD invoices, packing lists, and bills of lading formatted for KRA and KEBS.
Payment from Kenya
USD SWIFT wire from any Kenyan bank is the standard route. Shilling-to-dollar conversion happens at your bank's prevailing CBK rate. PayPal works for orders under $5,000 USD. Volume discounts apply over $10,000 USD.
FAQ
- Mombasa or another port?
- Mombasa handles essentially all Kenyan import volume. Lamu is operational for specific Northeast Kenya routings. Inland clearance is also available at the ICD Embakasi container depot near Nairobi for some classifications.
- Can you ship to landlocked East African countries through Mombasa?
- Yes — Mombasa is the standard gateway for Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and DRC's east. Your forwarder handles the Northern Corridor transit.
- How long does the Mombasa-to-Nairobi inland leg take?
- 8-12 hours by truck, 18-24 hours by SGR cargo train. Add 3-7 business days for KRA clearance at Mombasa or ICD depending on the consignment.
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Official references
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