East Africa transit routes
Select a destination to see the road distance from port, the border crossing, and the documents the destination customs authority expects.
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Northern Corridor from MombasaCentral Corridor from Dar es SalaamSea and air inbound
Distances are approximate road kilometres. Transit times are typical for trucked containers and depend on port dwell, border queues and document readiness. Your quotation confirms the route and timeline.
Customs and standards authorities by country
Regulated goods need a conformity certificate for the destination country, not only for Kenya. We check this at quotation.
| Country | Customs authority | Standards body | Main entry route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Kenya Revenue Authority (iCMS) | KEBS | Port of Mombasa, JKIA | KRA PIN, IDF via KenTrade, KEBS certificate of conformity |
| Uganda | Uganda Revenue Authority | UNBS | Mombasa via Malaba or Busia | Consignee TIN, UNBS PVoC certificate |
| Rwanda | Rwanda Revenue Authority | RSB | Mombasa via Katuna, or Dar es Salaam via Rusumo | Consignee TIN, RSB conformity where regulated |
| Tanzania | Tanzania Revenue Authority (TANCIS) | TBS | Dar es Salaam, or Namanga from Kenya | Consignee TIN, TBS PVoC certificate |
| South Sudan | National Revenue Authority | SSNBS | Mombasa via Elegu and Nimule | Consignee details, commercial invoice certified for destination |
| DR Congo | DGDA | OCC | Mombasa via Kigali and Goma, or via Kasindi | FERI electronic cargo tracking note before loading |
| Burundi | Office Burundais des Recettes | BBN | Dar es Salaam via Kobero, or Mombasa via Kigali | Consignee NIF, conformity certificate where regulated |