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EAKM
#11 Posted : Thursday, April 30, 2009 5:09:00 AM
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Another rumour off the mill is that you can get the Japanese guys to lower the cost of purchase on their end atleast on paper so that KRA do not charge high Duties on the car? How true is that?

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Kwanini
#12 Posted : Thursday, April 30, 2009 5:18:00 AM
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@[EAKM- For the love of the game... usijaribu kucheza na KRA...they have been there,done that. once they get hold of you... i wish i was their PR... they clean you dry. Their simba DB has every make,every model+year of car,evry exporter.. price range..unless you collude with them... and pray no one catches the drift while at it. wacha ujanja au tamaa - kula kidogo bila stress. again the japs are overwhelmingly honest. The moment they get KRA sniffing around them... they would rather commit suicide at a kaforest near Fuji. ... integity at its best. @kanyimwa I do not know which Kobe is being praised here... Their customer service is zero as far as am concerned.... email response takes like a week... from a chap called Ali,who used to respond [from an ISP in singapore?] to what he chooses to... half of their JEVIC reports at least what i have indicate tampered mileage.... please... i would rather pay knowing exactly what am paying for. why should you talk to shippers ? ? they may be the cheapest but someone tell us what you pay for is what you get. am reliably told they are best for chaps who import by the container,not every flat footed kalucy.

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TD
#13 Posted : Thursday, June 25, 2009 2:04:00 PM
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Other than duty,would someone let me know if these costs I got from my clearing agent are reasonable - looks like on the higher side.

+Port charges - 23,000 (am told this is the minimum even if your car is removed on the same day)
+Delivery order - 5,000 (some forms they have to get from the shipping agent to take to the port ???)
+Registration - 15,000
+Temp Insurance - 2000 (for the day,to cover the car's journey to Nairobi).
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TD
#14 Posted : Friday, June 26, 2009 6:05:00 AM
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@kanyimwa,thanks for the info.

Anyone who can shed some more light on the port charges? Is that the usual cost?
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pn
#15 Posted : Tuesday, June 30, 2009 5:08:00 AM
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@ TD unless your vehicle is a commercial van,pickup that needs separate inspection registration fee is together with the duty(paid together) also note registration fee is calculated according to the cc eg the reg for a 1500cc so tell the agent to tell you if the 15k is for agency fee. Insurance is not necessary to release the vehicle from the cfs only that you cant drive the car on the roads without insurance. You can even get your preferred insurance that you will be using using the importation docs and give it to the agent so that they can use it on exiting the car from the cfs.
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giddy
#16 Posted : Tuesday, June 30, 2009 5:31:00 AM
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@TD

From my knowledge this is what i paid at the port for my imported car.


Duty
Port chargers(handling,registration.etc) approx 18k
Shipping agents-5k


And now add the agents fees(10k) which is varies from agent to agent as you agree.
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extrablessed
#17 Posted : Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:00:00 AM
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There is this clearing agent I have been using in Msa and he has been quite efficient and competitive,just in case anyone is interested: david.wachira@slopesagencies.co.ke.

I found him to be quite honest and has cleared my machines and cars effectively.


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pn
#18 Posted : Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9:41:00 AM
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@ all anyone who has experience dealing with http://www.diyatajapan.co.jp/stocklist.htm,please advice
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Nobby
#19 Posted : Tuesday, June 30, 2009 3:10:00 PM
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Hi All,

I am looking for a reliable and trustwory clearing agent to clear M/V at the ports....... anybody here?


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dexco
#20 Posted : Wednesday, July 01, 2009 8:33:00 AM
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All those who want to import the DIY way first do your homework. Dont just ran in face first or utalia.

@kwanini. Kobe is 'cheap' infact Reallly Cheap. But not as slow in response as you say. If you want fast response from him contact a guy called Fahmi there. Always on the net. If you deal with Ali himself u might even get a raw deal.

@pn. Diyata is ok

@wachira. Dont just look at the price. Also look at a company track record and the auction grade of the cars you are buying. At times even ask for the engineers report,or auction condition sheet. Heee wakenya na price. Have u ever seen a car full of dead japanese rats!!!

@ Nobby: I can clear for you. Contact me
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