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Transit goods via the Northern Corridor

The Northern Corridor links the Port of Mombasa in Kenya to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and eastern DR Congo. Transit is coordinated by the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) and follows the EAC customs transit regime, with electronic cargo tracking.

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Who it is for

Freight forwarders and importers in the landlocked countries served by the Northern Corridor

Before you start

  • Hold a valid transit bond or guarantee

Steps

4 steps, in order

  1. Step 1 : Transit declaration at the Port of Mombasa

    Institution
    Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
    Channel
    Online
    Time
    Not communicated
    Cost
    Not communicated

    The customs transit declaration is filed with the Kenyan customs authority, stating the route and the Kenyan exit customs office (typically Malaba or Busia).

    Complete this step online (opens in a new tab)

  2. Step 2 : Electronic tracking along the corridor

    Channel
    At the counter
    Time
    Not communicated
    Cost
    Not communicated

    The cargo is monitored by a Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System, reducing physical checks along the way.

    Complete this step online (opens in a new tab)

  3. Step 3 : Border crossing at the one-stop border post

    Institution
    Malaba One Stop Border Post (Kenya, Uganda) (Malaba OSBP)
    Channel
    At the counter
    Time
    Not communicated
    Cost
    Not communicated

    Crossing takes place at one of the corridor's one-stop border posts (for example Malaba or Busia between Kenya and Uganda), where both countries' formalities are in principle handled in a single stop.

  4. Step 4 : Transit closure at destination

    Channel
    At the counter
    Time
    Not communicated
    Cost
    Not communicated

    On arrival at the destination customs office, the transit document is discharged and the bond released.

Process diagram

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Each lane is an institution. Steps read from left to right, in order.

Process steps

  1. Transit declaration at the Port of Mombasa KRA · Online
  2. Electronic tracking along the corridor Operator · At the counter
  3. Border crossing at the one-stop border post Malaba OSBP · At the counter
  4. Transit closure at destination Operator · At the counter

  • Clear goods under the Single Customs Territory (SCT)

    The EAC Single Customs Territory (SCT) allows goods destined for a landlocked member state to be cleared and have duty assessed once, at the first point of entry into the region (port or airport). Declaration is largely done against the declared final destination, with physical checks carried out at the port of entry.

    Importing

  • Transit goods via the Central Corridor

    The Central Corridor links the Port of Dar es Salaam, in Tanzania, to Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda. It is coordinated by the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) and is, together with the Northern Corridor, one of the two major logistics routes serving the East African hinterland.

    Transit

Sources and versions

Sources 2
  1. 01

    Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority, official website (new tab), NCTTCA

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  2. 02

    Kenya Ports Authority, official website (new tab), KPA

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This sheet is based on the public sources cited. It does not replace the official texts or the decisions of the competent administrations.