Dear Skunks, Email from KRA themselves. I've also put their addresses so that we can all see. So here goes! Let's see if I can hold them to this. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <Catherine.Mule@kra.go.ke> Date: 4 December 2012 11:30 Subject: Re: Fw: Laptop Importation Cc: cic@kra.go.ke, Jane.Ayako@kra.go.ke, Mark.Odhiambo@kra.go.ke Good morning, If you are buying a new laptop then you will not be charged Import Duty. You will however be required to pay 5000/- IDF (Import Declaration Fee). If the laptop is used then you will have to pay 20% Excise Duty. Kind regards, Catherine M. Mule Customs Services Department KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY -----C I C/KRA wrote: ----- To: Catherine Mutheu Mule/CSD/KRA@KRA From: C I C/KRA Date: 12/04/2012 11:15AM Subject: Fw: Laptop Importation Good morning, Kindly respond and copy. Regards, S.N.Sila ----- Forwarded by C I C/KRA on 12/04/2012 11:14 AM ----- To: cic@kra.go.ke Hello KRA I would like to purchase and import a brand new laptop from ebay for my personal programming and documents use. The value is US$ 1099 plus shipping of US$ 109. What importation duty will I expect? eBay is going to send by FedEx economy shipping. Please let me know what to expect so that I can budget. Thanks! On 3 December 2012 20:41, Brian L <lusiola@gmail.com> wrote:
In Feb this year, I ordered for some PCi FXO ports from China. And the good man there wrote on their declaration form that they were network cards totaling to around $35. <hindsight> I think he had worked with Kenyans before as I did not tell him how to avoid taxes </hindsight> Essentially I only paid the invoice price + shipping, no IDF, no TAX The supplier I have identified has put up an addendum to his ordering page essentially asking, if there is a way that I can avoid tax I include the request upon confirmation of payment. Being the good citizen that I think I am, I am wondering whether the same will apply, as the prior order was computer parts and this order is a tablet which can be regarded as a computer or a phone depending at the individual at customs. Anyway will take the plunge and let you guys know what happens. Thanks for all the advice.
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 10:07 AM, TheBigBoss <thebigboss@peperuka.com> wrote:
25% import duty + 16% VAT
eg. if valued at 10 000 kshs, you will be be asked to pay: 2500 kshs for import duty + 16% of (10,000 + 2,500 kshs) = 2,500 + 2,000 kshs = 4,500 ksh
On 1 December 2012 19:34, Jangita Nyagudi <jangita.nyagudi@gmail.com> wrote:
This is good. I'd like to hear from someone who has actually done it. I've realized from this thread that it depends on your negotiation skills :) any input from someone who has brought in a laptop from ebay? and better still is there someone who can do it for me and give me expected costs?
On 1 December 2012 15:55, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com> wrote:
2012/12/1 Joe Odanga <joe.odanga@gmail.com>
If you use a company like DHL, are there any taxes like the ones Posta levies?
Absolutely. DHL normally work closely with a KRA clearing agent to ensure that all taxes/dutie/levies due are paid. I frequently use DHL.
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