Customs or Import duty for Gold jewellery – necklaces and chains to Kenya

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The Customs or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... for Gold jewellery necklaces and chains to Kenya is classified under Jewelry & Watches(cdf categories).

The HSCODE applied for Gold jewellery necklaces and chains is 91-3-10-0-0

The taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.

The custom/import taxes are:

General duty is 25%

Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 1 is 0%

The average VAT rate applicable in Kenya is 0.16

Note: If the special tariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.

The other taxes applicable are:

Excise Duty

Import Declaration Fee

To know more information on which tariff rate is applicable from the country you are importing to, look here

To get the accurate amount, calculate here

Calculation method:

Customs Duties or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into Kenya Either by a private individual or a commercial entity.

The valuation method is CIF.

  • The sum of the value of the imported goods and the cost of shipping and insurance.
  • Along with Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun..., import goods are also subject to Sales TaxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the..., Excise duty, and Import Declaration Fee.

Below is the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for Kenya:

Duty Rates Average Duty Rate Sales Tax(GST) Threshold on goods
0% to 100% 25% 16% No threshold

Excise duty is charged on products like alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Please refer this on detailed information about excise duty.

Below is the Excise Duty in Kenya:

ProductThe result of a manufacturing or natural process (such as fo... Description TaxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... per 1000l @ 20degC
Fruit juices (including grape must), and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, Either or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter Shs. 10 per litre
Food supplements 10%
Waters and other non-alcoholic beverages not including fruit or vegetable juices Shs. 5 per litre
Beer, Cider, Perry, Mead, Opaque beer and mixtures of fermented beverages with nonalcoholic beverages and spirituous beverages of alcoholic strength not exceeding 10% Shs. 100 per litre
Powdered beer Shs. 100 per kg
Wines including fortified wines, and other alcoholic beverages obtained by fermentation of fruits Shs. 150 per litre
Spirits of undenatured ethyl alcohol; spirits liqueurs and other spirituous beverages of alcoholic strength exceeding 10% Shs. 175 per litre
Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos, containing tobacco or tobacco substitutes Shs. 10000 per kg
Electronic cigarettes Shs. 3000 per unit
Cartridge for use in electronic cigarettes Shs. 2000 per unit
Cigarettes containing tobacco or tobacco substitutes Shs. 2500 per mille
Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; “homogenous” and “reconstituted tobacco”; tobacco extracts and essences Shs. 7000 per kg
Motor vehicles of tariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. heading 87.02, 87.03 and 87.04 Less than three years old from the date of first registration Kshs 150,000 per unit or Shs. 200,000 per unit
Motor cycles of tariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. 87.11 other than motor cycle ambulances Shs. 10,000 per unit
Plastic shopping bags Shs. 120 per kg

Import Declaration Fee is charged on all imports at a rate of 2.25% of the CIF value or Ksh. 5000 per import, whichever is higher.

NOTE

  • As there is no threshold, all the import goods are subjected to duty and taxes.
  • Excise duty is charged the sum of the CIF value and duty or specific(i.e. based on units of measure).
  • Kenya applies duties and tariffs of the East African Community (EAC) Common External TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods..
Prohibited Items:

  • Airline tickets, blank stockAn investor's share of ownership in a company which entitles...
  • Asbestos
  • Dangerous goods, haz. or comb. mats
  • Furs
  • Invoices, blank
  • Ivory
  • Pornography
Other related items:

Gold jewellery necklaces and chains
Necklace with diamonds and precious stones
Diamond jewellery pendants,rings,necklaces,ear-rings,gold coins
Platinum jewellery necklaces & chains ,bands
Silver jewellery – bangles,rings with gemstones,rings,cufflinks
Clocks electric with mechanical display
Clock – electric with mechanical display
Sports watches,analog watches,mens and womens watches
Wrist watch,Digital watches,smart watches,fitness tracker,heart rate monitors,etc
Precious and semi-precious stones