Hi Skunks,
The customs regime in Kenya use what is called HS Standard Codes. It is a standardization by WTO detailing merchandise categories and each country assigns various rates to the merchandise. Bwana Lawi in the list has given a brief on the percentages. Kenya uses 6-digit HS codes. A country like USA uses 8-digit codes which are more detailed. However, the categorization of stuff is the same. The top level is a 2-digit HS code.

You will be charged import duty depending on how the country has set duty for stuff in each code. That is why you sometimes pay 10%, 0%, 20%, 25% etc. The rest are as written by Bwana Lawi in the list.
You have to find the HS code for what you are importing then if you have a "mole"  at KRA, you will be able to know the import duty beforehand. I only got access to the document sometime back through WTO, otherwise KRA normally keep it their secret. Electronics normally fall between HS 70 and HS 90. I hope this helps. Thanks.

Peter Akech

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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:00:03 +0300
From: "John K." <kamau.john@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] CUSTOM DUTY
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Certain items don't accrue the 25% charge, usually 'digital' equipment,
whatever that means to them. In general if you want to save some change,
just say the device(s) are 'used' to connect to the internet.

On 31 October 2014 11:19, Thuo Wilson via skunkworks <
skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

>
> On 29 October 2014 20:17, Mickey Mickey via skunkworks <
> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>
>> Hi Skunks,
>> I have persistently tried to look for information about custom duty rates
>> (all rates charged on items into Kenya) but it has rather seemed elusive. I
>> am interested in electronics, communication equipment like phones and other
>> network gadgets, computers and lighting equipments (lanterns, lamps , and
>> bulbs) and other hardware things like locks, taps etc) is there any one
>> know or several source with latest information one can access this details.
>> Please help
>>
>
> ​I do think, KRA/Govt printer has.
> I imported bulbs and was charged 25% + 16% by Posta - they have this huge
> book with every item category under the sun.​
>
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Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:25:40 +0300
From: mash lists <mashlists@gmail.com>
To: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Openbsd on IBM 3250 server
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Yes I managed once then I activated some FOD feature. I'm not sure if thats
the problem.

On 31 October 2014 12:58, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:

> Did you manage to install it once on the same hardware? If yes, then maybe
> you need to tweak some BIOS settings related to the disks as presented to
> the OS.
>
> On 31 October 2014 12:57, mash lists <mashlists@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> James, M5. Had totally forgotten bout u. Don't think I still have your
>> number.
>> Washington, the software is open source. Their forums have nothing. I had
>> managed to install it once.
>>
>> On 31 October 2014 12:44, James Wanjau <bkwanjau@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Washington,
>>>
>>> My thoughts exactly. From experience, servers tend to have compatibility
>>> issues with OSes, and that should be addressed before buying the server.
>>>
>>> On 31 October 2014 12:29, Odhiambo Washington via skunkworks <
>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>>> And why are you not addressing that to the developers of that
>>>> OpenBSD-based system? Perhaps they know about existing hardware
>>>> compatibility issues, and have patches..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 31 October 2014 12:13, mash lists via skunkworks <
>>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I can't install coz the damn thing won't detect the storage devices.
>>>>> I'm installing some system running on openbsd but it gets stuck when it
>>>>> comes to writing configs to the disks.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 30 October 2014 22:54, Mouz <mouzmuyer@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Please be more specific. Where are you stuck? What errors are you
>>>>>> getting?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 30 October 2014 12:08, mash lists via skunkworks <
>>>>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>> Any IBM expert mind helping me out on the above matter? For some
>>>>>>> reason, I'm stuck!
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Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:40:40 +0300
From: James Njoroge <patjayke@gmail.com>
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Subject: [Skunkworks] Laptop DDR3 Memory
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Hi Skunks,

Does anyone know anywhere or anyone who sells 4GB DDR3 memory that's
compatible with a macbook?
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Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:49:33 +0300
From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>
To: James Njoroge <patjayke@gmail.com>, Skunkworks Mailing List
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Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Laptop DDR3 Memory
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1. Mac & More
2. Personal Systems
3. Elite Digital
4. Say which MacBook and the memory spec (speed). You should have given
this up front as it's readily available for you on the Mac itself.

On 31 October 2014 14:40, James Njoroge via skunkworks <
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> Hi Skunks,
>
> Does anyone know anywhere or anyone who sells 4GB DDR3 memory that's
> compatible with a macbook?
>
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Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:14:59 +0300
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VAT: 16%
Government of kenya Fee: 2.25%   - mimimum is 5000/=
Railway Development Levy (RDL): 1.5%
Kebs Fee: 1.5% (Minimum Fee  - 500/=)
Import Duty: 20%
Concession Fee: 250


On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 2:00 PM, John K. via skunkworks <
skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

> Certain items don't accrue the 25% charge, usually 'digital' equipment,
> whatever that means to them. In general if you want to save some change,
> just say the device(s) are 'used' to connect to the internet.
>
> On 31 October 2014 11:19, Thuo Wilson via skunkworks <
> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>
>>
>> On 29 October 2014 20:17, Mickey Mickey via skunkworks <
>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Skunks,
>>> I have persistently tried to look for information about custom duty
>>> rates (all rates charged on items into Kenya) but it has rather seemed
>>> elusive. I am interested in electronics, communication equipment like
>>> phones and other network gadgets, computers and lighting equipments
>>> (lanterns, lamps , and bulbs) and other hardware things like locks, taps
>>> etc) is there any one know or several source with latest information one
>>> can access this details. Please help
>>>
>>
>> ​I do think, KRA/Govt printer has.
>> I imported bulbs and was charged 25% + 16% by Posta - they have this huge
>> book with every item category under the sun.​
>>
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>> Wilson./
>>
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