Export to Kenya
Complete export guide for Indian MSMEs looking to enter the Kenya market.
🇰🇪 Kenya — Country Profile
Capital
Nairobi
Currency
Kenyan Shilling
Language
Swahili
Population
55.1M
GDP (USD)
$113.00
India Export Rank
#28
Region
Eastern Africa
Trade Agreement
No preferential agreement
Also see: India's imports from Kenya →
Top HS Codes for Export to Kenya
Basic slag
Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel
Cyclanes, cyclones and cycloterpenes: Cyclohexane
Other: Octoic acid (caprylic acid)
Straps other than for machinery or harness: Other furskins, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
Neither crushed nor ground: Other
Of coconut or copra:
Springs, including hair-Springs: For clocks
Other: Magnesium chlorate
Other: Other
Of silk: Other
Plasticised: Other
Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures: Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure
Other
Coated with plastics:
Colour lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on colour lakes
Ensembles: Of synthetic fibres
Not further worked than hot-rolled: Rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 mm and a thickness of not less than 4 mm, not in coils and without patterns in relief
Of other textiles materials: Of silk
Chemical derivatives of natural rubber: Other
Export Guides for Kenya
Detailed guides covering every aspect of exporting to Kenya.
Documentation Required
Commercial Invoice
Detailed invoice with buyer/seller details, product description, quantity, price, and Incoterms.
Packing List
Itemized list of contents, weights, dimensions, and package markings for each shipment unit.
Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
Transport document issued by the carrier confirming receipt of goods for shipment.
Certificate of Origin
Certifies that goods originate from India. Required for preferential tariff treatment under trade agreements.
Shipping Bill
Filed with Indian Customs for export clearance. Generated through ICEGATE.
Letter of Credit / Bank Documents
Payment guarantee instrument. Commonly used for first-time trade partners.
Insurance Certificate
Proof of marine/cargo insurance covering the shipment against loss or damage.
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