How long does customs clearing typically take?

Timelines vary by cargo type and documentation readiness, but most vehicle and containerized cargo clearances through Mombasa move within a few working days once all required documents are in order. Our team at both the Kampala and Mombasa offices coordinates directly with URA, KPA, and CFS operators to avoid unnecessary delays.

What documents do I need to import a vehicle?

Typically you'll need the original logbook/title, bill of lading, commercial invoice showing the purchase price, and your personal identification (passport or national ID). Depending on the vehicle and origin country, additional documents like a roadworthiness/inspection certificate may be required.

How accurate is your online duty calculator?

Our calculator draws on a live database of over 31,870 real URA vehicle records and applies current EAC duty bands, VAT, WHT, Environmental Levy, IDL, Infrastructure Levy, and Stamp Duty rates. It gives a strong, realistic estimate before you commit, though the final figure remains subject to URA's own assessment at the point of clearance.

Do you handle cargo other than vehicles?

Yes. Alongside vehicle importation, we handle containerized cargo, project and heavy-lift logistics, general/loose cargo, dangerous goods, and perishables.

Which ports and countries do you operate through?

Our primary gateway ports are Mombasa (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), with our head office in Kampala, Uganda and an operational office in Mombasa. We also maintain sourcing relationships across Japan, China, Korea, Singapore, the UK, Germany, South Africa, the UAE, India, Oman, and the Netherlands.

Is the Number Plate fee included in your duty calculator total?

No. The Number Plate fee (714,300 UGX) is paid separately to the Ministry of Works & Transport through the Interactive Transport Management System (ITMS) - it is not a URA tax and is not included in the Total Estimated URA Taxes figure.

Do you offer warehousing if my cargo isn't ready for pickup?

Yes. We offer short and long-term secure, chartered warehousing at key destinations, including electronic theft and fire alarm systems, round-the-clock security, and hygiene-certified storage.

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Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Coffee

Varieties: Robusta, Arabica

Markets reached: Italy, Spain, Germany

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Tea

Varieties: Black tea Green tea Oolong tea

Markets reached: Sudan, Egypt, Somalia

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Cocoa

Varieties: Upper Amazon Trinitana Amelanado

Markets reached: Netherlands, Malaysia, Germany

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Avocado

Varieties: Jumba Hass Semil 34 Reed Fuerte Bacon

Markets reached: Netherlands, United Kingdom, Belgium

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Plantain (Gonja)

Varieties: Roasting plantain

Markets reached: Kenya, Tanzania, UAE

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Sweet Banana

Varieties: Dessert, Yellow (fruit)

Markets reached: Kenya, Tanzania, UAE

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Papaya

Varieties: Solo variety Mountain variety Sunrise variety

Markets reached: Kenya, South Sudan

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Passion Fruit

Varieties: Local Purple granadila Purple improved (hybrid) Yellow passion Hard Greenish passion

Markets reached: Brazil, Colombia, Zambia

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Mangoes

Varieties: Small canopy Medium canopy Large canopy Paivin Zillate Boribo Florigon Pinero Ssejjembe Glenn Alfonso Bire Dancan Apple Ssu Early Gold Kent Kate Erwin Keitt Palmar

Markets reached: Kenya, Denmark, South Sudan

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Oranges

Varieties: Lemons Sweet oranges Tangerines

Markets reached: Kenya, Burundi, South Sudan

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Lemon

Varieties: Fresh or dried lemons Citrus limon, Citrus limonum, limes Citrus aurantifolia (HS code 080530) Fresh or dried lemons Citrus limon, limes Citrus aurantifolia

Markets reached: Kenya, Sudan, Burundi

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Pineapple

Varieties: Smooth Cayenne MD2

Markets reached: Germany, Czech Republic, Seychelles

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Watermelon

Varieties: Sukaali F1 Kenya (Zebra) Sukaali F1 Uganda Raha Uganda Chairman Uganda

Markets reached: United Kingdom, Rwanda, Kenya

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Guava

Varieties: Apple guava Strawberry guava

Markets reached: Italy, India, Israel

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Strawberries

Varieties: Selekta Chandler

Markets reached: DR Congo, Rwanda, Burundi

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Vegetables & Herbs

Ginger

Varieties: Land race Hybrid

Markets reached: Rwanda, Burundi, Netherlands

Table Peppers (Yellow, Green & Red) for export from Uganda

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Table Peppers (Yellow, Green & Red)

Varieties: Green Yellow Red

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Pepper

Varieties: Cayenne pepper Sweet, green pepper

Markets reached: Togo, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia

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Beet Root

Varieties: Red table beet White, Orange, Golden beet Mangel beet

Markets reached: Netherlands, Italy, United States of America

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Mushrooms

Varieties: Local Maitake (Hen of the woods) Oyster mushrooms

Markets reached: South Sudan, Iran, Tanzania

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Vegetables

Varieties: Notable traditional vegetables Amaranthus species (Amaranths, Pigweed) Cleome gynandra (Spider Plant) Corchorus spp (Gushe) Brasica carinata (Kale) Solanum retroflexum (Nightshade) Cucurbuta spp (traditional pumpkin) Citrallus lanatus (Bitter melon) Vigna unguicalata (cowpea) Colocasia esculenta (Amadumbe)

Markets reached: Kenya, Norway, Italy

Fresh Green Cow Peas for export from Uganda

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Fresh Green Cow Peas

Varieties: Export grade

Markets reached: Egypt, Sudan, Kenya

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Moringa

Varieties: Seeds, fruits Powdered Plants, parts

Markets reached: Tanzania, Namibia, Kenya

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Garlic

Varieties: Hard neck Lautrec Wigt, Elephant garlic, Chesnok red, Early purple Wigt Soft neck Wigt Cristo

Markets reached: Rwanda, DR Congo, South Sudan

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Pumpkin

Varieties: Sweet orange flesh

Markets reached: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Sudan

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Eggplants

Varieties: Pea Aubergines Thai Green Aubergines Western Aubergines Thai White Aubergines African eggplant Ravaya Slender

Markets reached: Kenya, South Sudan, Egypt

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Okra

Varieties: Clemson's spineless okra Burgundy okra Emerald okra Pussa sawwani (Indian) okra

Markets reached: United Kingdom, Belgium

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Soya Beans

Varieties: Maksoy 1N Maksoy4M

Markets reached: Rwanda, Lebanon, Algeria

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Pumpkin Seeds

Varieties: sweet cream Bala Dulu Onziga Sunfish Sugar pie Anderina.

Markets reached: Kenya, South Sudan, Rwanda

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Simsim

Varieties: Sesame 1, Sesame 11

Markets reached: China, Singapore, Kenya

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Pea Nut

Varieties: Serenut 14R Serenut 13T Serenut 12R Serenut 5R Igola

Markets reached: United States of America, Canada, Central Africa

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Cashew Nuts

Varieties: Hybrids AC 3 AC 4 AC 17 AZA Local Esegu

Markets reached: Egypt, Czechia

Beans (Kidney Beans) for export from Uganda

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Beans (Kidney Beans)

Varieties: Climbing beans Nabe 12C, 26C, 17C, 29C Narobean 4C

Markets reached: China, Zambia, Algeria

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Grains, Pulses & Oilseeds

Sun Flower

Varieties: Sunbeam Mammoth Autumn beauty Fedha Mammoth Teady bear

Markets reached: Switzerland, Kenya, Spain

Millet & Millet Flour for export from Uganda

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Millet & Millet Flour

Varieties: Pearl millet Foxtail millet Common, proso millet Finger millet

Markets reached: Burundi, United Kingdom, UAE

Maize & Maize Flour for export from Uganda

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Maize & Maize Flour

Varieties: Local Improved varieties MM3 Longe 5 Longe 7H Longe 10H

Markets reached: Tanzania, South Sudan, Burundi

Grain Sorghum & Flour for export from Uganda

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Grains, Pulses & Oilseeds

Grain Sorghum & Flour

Varieties: NAROSOG 1 NAROSOG 2 NAROSOG 3 NAROSOG 4 SESO 1 SESO 2 SESO 3 Seredo Lulu D Lulu Tall

Markets reached: Burundi, Spain, Netherlands

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Dry Cow Peas

Varieties: Dried cowpeas

Markets reached: Egypt, Sudan, Kenya

Matooke (Raw Banana) & Powder for export from Uganda

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Roots & Tubers

Matooke (Raw Banana) & Powder

Varieties: Green bananas( plantain, cookable)

Markets reached: Kenya, Tanzania, UAE

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Fresh Cassava

Varieties: Bao Alodo alodo (Tim tim) Nyaraboke Fumba chai Ebwanaterak AKENA NASE 3 NASE 14 NASE 19

Markets reached: Canada, Burundi, South Sudan

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Irish Potatoes

Varieties: Victoria Kabaale Kisoro Rutuku NAKPoT(1, 5)

Markets reached: Germany, Kenya, Morocco

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Sweet Potatoes

Varieties: Tanzania Tororo 3 New Kawogo Kakamega NASPOT 8, 11, 12, 13 Narospot 1

Markets reached: Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan

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Yams

Varieties: Coco yams Kyetumula Balugu Endagu

Markets reached: South Sudan, Kenya, DR Congo

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Honey

Varieties: Natural honey

Markets reached: Rwanda, Tanzania, Saudi Arabia

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Flowers

Varieties: Roses Small roses Sweetheart roses with short stem, small to medium flower heads Tea hybrids with long stems, big flower heads Sprays with medium stem, minimum of 4 flower heads per stem Chrysanthemum cuttings Potted plants

Markets reached: Sudan, Kenya, Switzerland

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Vanilla

Varieties: Planifolia

Markets reached: United States of America, Canada, Germany

Mulondo (Mondia Whitei) for export from Uganda

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Mulondo (Mondia Whitei)

Varieties: Fresh roots Powder

Markets reached: Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia

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Cardamom Pods

Varieties: Green cardamom

Black Pepper (Powder) for export from Uganda

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Black Pepper (Powder)

Varieties: Talamanca Sarawak Malabar Lampong Tellichery

Markets reached: United States of America, United Kingdom, France