Clearing agents in Kenya: KRA's list of 1,393 licensed agents

Short answerChecked 10 November 2026

KRA's list of licensed customs agents 2026-2028 (April 2026) names 1,393 firms: 1,335 licensed until 31 December 2026 and 58 Authorised Economic Operators licensed to 2027 or 2028. To clear a car, KRA says you engage a customs clearing agent who declares it on SIMBA — so check the firm on the list before you give it your bill of lading, logbook and money. A licence is not a recommendation.

Is this customs agent licensed by KRA?1,393 licensed agents

Name of the clearing agent As written on the agent's invoice or company papers — part of the name is enough.

1,393 agents are on the KRA list. Type a name to check one.

Source: KRA — Licensed Customs Agents 2026-2028 (PDF, April 2026: 1,393 agents). Want a licensed agent to call you? Send one request — clearing and insurance for the car.

Names are copied as KRA prints them, in its order. Being on the list means the firm holds a licence for the year shown — it is not a rating or a recommendation.

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Why check the licence
What KRA's list contains
Before the car arrives
FAQ
Sources

Why check the licence

For goods such as vehicles, KRA tells importers to engage a customs clearing agent, who lodges the entry and declares the goods on its SIMBA system (KRA, How to import). The agent handles your original documents and usually your duty money: a firm that is not on KRA's list cannot lodge the entry in its own name.

Ask the agent for its exact company name, as on its invoice or certificate of incorporation.
Search it in the box above. The year shows how long its licence runs.
Pay duties to KRA through the payment slip generated for your entry, and keep the receipt.

What KRA's list contains

Part of the list	Firms	Licence valid to
Customs agents 2026	1,335	31 December 2026
AEO customs agents 2027	12	31 December 2027
AEO customs agents 2028	46	31 December 2028

KRA prints the name, the licence expiry and the type ("Custom Agent") only — no address or phone. Names here are copied as KRA prints them, in its order, from the PDF.

Before the car arrives

Estimate the taxes with the car import duty calculator, read the import steps, and line up third-party insurance — it is required before the car is driven on a road (Cap. 405, s.4).

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Frequently asked questions

How do I know if a clearing agent is licensed by KRA?

Search its name in KRA's list of licensed customs agents 2026-2028 (1,393 firms). If it is not there, ask for its licence or choose a listed agent.

How many licensed clearing agents are there in Kenya?

1,393 on KRA's list of April 2026: 1,335 licensed to 31 December 2026 and 58 Authorised Economic Operators licensed to 2027 or 2028.

Can I clear my car myself?

KRA's import guidance tells you to engage a customs clearing agent for goods such as vehicles, who declares them on SIMBA. KRA's page on agents also says importers may in general clear goods themselves; for a car, ask KRA at the station before you try.