Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Kenya

Kenya

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Overview & Charts

Full list of scores

    		2025Trade facilitation score of 77.42%
    	

    		    			    			Transparency: 100%; 
    		    			    			Formalities: 50%; 
    		    			    			Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 100%; 
    		    			    			Paperless Trade: 88.89%; 
    		    			    			Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 66.67%.
    		    	

Transparency
Online publication of import-export regulations	Fully implemented
Stakeholder consultation on draft regulations	Fully implemented
Advance publication/notification of trade regulations	Fully implemented
Advance rulings on import tariff classification and origin	Fully implemented
Independent appeal mechanism	Fully implemented

Formalities
Risk management	Planning stage
Pre-arrival processing	Planning stage
Post-clearance audits	Partially implemented
Separating release from final customs duties determination	Not implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times	Fully implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators	Not implemented
Expedited shipments	Partially implemented
Acceptance of copies for trade formalities	Fully implemented

Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation
National committee on trade facilitation	Fully implemented
National legislative framework for border agency cooperation	Fully implemented
Agencies delegating border controls to Customs	Fully implemented
Alignment of working days/hours with neighbouring economies at borders*	Fully implemented
Alignment of formalities/procedures with neighbouring economies at borders*	Partially implemented

Paperless Trade
Automated Customs System	Fully implemented
Internet access for Customs and border agencies	Fully implemented
E-Single Window System	Fully implemented
E-Submission of Customs declarations	Fully implemented
E-Submission and issuance of import/export permits	Fully implemented
E-Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests*	Fully implemented
E-Submission of Air Cargo Manifests	Fully implemented
E-Application/issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin	Planning stage
E-Payment of Customs Duties	Fully implemented
E-Application for Customs refunds	Partially implemented

Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions	Fully implemented
Legal framework for digital authentication	Partially implemented
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration	Partially implemented
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin	Partially implemented
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate	Partially implemented
Paperless collection of payment from letters of credit	Planning stage

Transit Facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s)*	Fully implemented
Limit physical inspections/Use risk assessment for transit goods*	Fully implemented
Pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation*	Planning stage
Cooperation between agencies of economies involved in transit*	Fully implemented

Trade Facilitation for SMEs
Trade-related information measures for SMEs*	Not implemented
SMEs in AEO scheme*	Not implemented
SMEs access Single Window*	Do not know
SMEs in national committee(s) on trade facilitation*	Partially implemented
Other special measures for SMEs*	Fully implemented

Agricultural Trade Facilitation
SPS testing and laboratory facilities*	Fully implemented
SPS national standards and accreditation bodies*	Fully implemented
E-Application/issuance of SPS certificates*	Fully implemented
Special treatment for perishable goods*	Fully implemented

Women in Trade Facilitation
Trade Facilitation policy/strategy for women’s participation*	Not implemented
Trade facilitation measures benefiting women*	Not implemented
Women membership in national committee(s) on trade facilitation*	Not implemented

Trade Finance Facilitation
Single window facilitates traders access to finance*	Not implemented
Authorities engaged in emerging tech project(s) covering trade finance*	Partially implemented
Variety of trade finance services available*	Fully implemented

Trade Facilitation for E-Commerce
Legal framework to facilitate cross-border e-commerce*	Planning stage
Customs duties waived on small value shipments*	Planning stage
Immediate release procedures for e-commerce goods*	Not implemented
AEO program for cross-border e-commerce*	Not implemented
E-submission of Customs declarations by postal operators/express carriers*	Partially implemented

Green Trade Facilitation
Facilitation of sustainability reporting for traded goods*	Not implemented
Trade facilitation of green and climate-smart goods*	Not implemented
eCITES application/issuance/exchange*	Partially implemented
Facilitation of legitimate trade in waste*	Not implemented

*) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.

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