Cleared faster. Compliant always.

Customs Clearance

Licensed customs brokerage with deep KRA, EAC and WCO expertise — fast clearances, optimised duty outcomes, and zero surprises at the gate.

Customs Clearance
Same-day
Clearance on eligible cargo
100%
Audit-ready files
1,500+
Clearances per month
What you get

An end-to-end customs clearance service.

Our brokerage team handles HS classification, valuation, declarations and exemption applications across import, export, transit, temporary admission and warehousing regimes. We resolve queries and disputes before they delay your cargo.

  • KRA-licensed clearing agents
  • Same-day processing where eligible
  • HS code & valuation expertise
  • Duty optimisation & exemption applications
  • Bond, transit & warehousing regimes
  • Dispute, refund and post-clearance audit support
How it works

Four steps. One accountable team.

01

Pre-arrival

We review docs, classify HS codes and pre-lodge the entry to save time.

02

Lodgement

iCMS entry, payment of duties and engagement with KRA, KEBS, KEPHIS as needed.

03

Inspection

We attend physical exams and respond to queries on your behalf.

04

Release

Cargo released and handed over for delivery, with full audit trail archived.

Why Odugwu

What you get that you won't get elsewhere.

Pre-lodgement as standard

We file your entry before the vessel berths or aircraft lands — so cargo is ready to release on day one, not day five.

Classification expertise

Senior brokers who know the difference a single HS digit makes — and how to defend it under audit.

Exemption track record

Diplomatic, NGO, EAC duty remission, investment incentives — applications drafted and pursued to closure.

Multi-agency liaison

KRA, KEBS, KEPHIS, PCPB, NEMA, KPA — one team handling all approvals so your cargo isn't bouncing between desks.

Coverage

Where we operate.

A regularly-served network — not a wishlist. If your lane isn't listed, ask anyway: we likely run it on charter or partner.

Ports & airports
  • Mombasa (KPA)
  • JKIA Nairobi
  • Eldoret IA
  • Kisumu Port
Border posts
  • Namanga
  • Busia
  • Malaba
  • Lunga Lunga
  • Taveta
  • Moyale
Regimes handled
  • Home use (IM4)
  • Warehousing (IM7)
  • Transit (T1, COMESA)
  • Temporary admission
  • Re-export
  • Duty drawback
Industries served

Built for the businesses that move East Africa.

We've shaped this service around the realities of the industries we serve every day.

  • Importers & distributors
  • Project cargo
  • Government & donor procurement
  • NGOs & UN agencies
  • Manufacturers
Indicative pricing

Brokerage from USD 95 per entry, with bonded transit and exemption work quoted by scope.

"KRA query that was sitting on our consignment for three weeks — Odugwu's compliance desk closed it in 48 hours with the right valuation defence."
Mercy W.
Imports Manager, electronics distributor
Get started

Clear customs without the headaches.

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FAQ

Customs Clearance questions, answered.

Can you help with duty exemptions?

Yes — diplomatic, NGO, investment-incentive and EAC duty remission applications.

What happens if KRA queries the entry?

Our compliance desk handles the response, including reclassification, valuation defence and dispute escalation.

Do you clear at borders too?

Yes — Mombasa, JKIA, Namanga, Busia, Malaba, Lunga Lunga and inland container depots.