On 21st February, 2018, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) through a Press Release, banned the stripping of containers destined for Zanzibar and Pemba in the United Republic of Tanzania on the request of the Tanzania Revenue Authority in its letter dated 28th December, 2017.

By a letter dated 29th November, 2022, the Tanzania Revenue Authority wrote to Kenya Revenue Authority requesting for the review of the ban on stripping to facilitate importers based in Zanzibar and Pemba to be able to tranship their goods from the Port of Mombasa. Kenya Revenue Authority reviewed the same and granted indulgence on stripping of cargo to Zanzibar and Pemba under the following conditions:

• Goods from the Port of Mombasa have to be entered under the Single Customs Territory Framework (SCT) in Zanzibar (Port) before they are allowed to be shipped to Pemba and Zanzibar.
• The shipments are to be cleared under SCT arrangement on duty paid basis and verified by Tanzania Revenue Authority officers stationed in Mombasa before stripping and shipment.
• Kenya Revenue Authority enforcement officers are to supervise stripping and loading of the cargo in the Port of Mombasa before shipment.

This Public Notice is meant to inform, bring clarity and require all stakeholders involved in this process to strictly adhere and comply with the conditions to avoid any inconveniences.

Members of the public and stakeholders are further notified that, this notice supersedes any other public notice issued concerning the procedure in this matter.
KRA will continue to liaise with the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) to ensure that standard operating procedures and best practices on transshipment are implemented to protect and facilitate legitimate business.

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