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Kenya Import Duty Rate for Aluminium Profiles & Windows

HS 7610 · Aluminium structures and parts for construction

Kenya MFN Import Duty Rate

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10–25%

on CIF value

Construction inputs (HS 7610) vary 10–25% depending on classification as raw material vs. finished product.

Rate varies — verify exact HS subheading at the official tariff schedule.

How duty is calculated

CIF value

Product cost + international freight + insurance

Import duty (10–25%)

Applied to CIF value. EU, UK, and most countries use CIF.

VAT (16%)

Applied to CIF value + duty. Collected at customs.

Use our Landed Cost Calculator to compute the full cost including freight, brokerage, and last-mile delivery.

Worked example: aluminium profiles & windows worth US$10,000

A commercial shipment invoiced at US$10,000 with US$900 of international freight and insurance. Kenya charges duty on the CIF value (goods + freight + insurance), so the duty base is US$10,900. Customs converts the amount to KES at the official exchange rate on the day of import.

Charge	At 10%	At 25%
Import duty	$1,090	$2,725
Import Declaration Fee (3.5%)	$382	$382
Railway Development Levy (2.5%)	$273	$273
VAT (16%)	$2,023	$2,285
Total paid at the border	$3,767	$5,664

VAT is usually recoverable for a registered business, so the cost that stays with you is the duty and levies. The rate depends on the exact subheading, which is why the example shows both ends of the 10–25% range. Excise, anti-dumping duties and broker fees are not included.

Classifying aluminium profiles & windows correctly

Heading 7604 covers aluminium bars, rods and profiles; heading 7610 covers finished structures and parts — doors, windows, frames and curtain walls.

Plain extrusions are 7604; once cut, drilled and assembled into window or door frames they become 7610
Alloyed vs non-alloyed aluminium changes the 7604 subheading
Aluminium profiles face anti-dumping duties from China in the US, EU and other markets

Compliance. In the US, aluminium and derivative products carry Section 232 duties on the aluminium content; in the EU they fall under CBAM reporting.

Importing into Kenya: what you need

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) clears goods through the iCMS system; duty follows the East African Community Common External Tariff.

Registration. A KRA PIN for the importer and a licensed clearing agent for commercial consignments.

Low-value shipments. Small personal parcels may be cleared through simplified postal or courier procedures, but commercial imports pay the full EAC duty, IDF and RDL.

Documents customs will ask for

Import Declaration Form (lodged before shipment)
Commercial invoice and packing list
Bill of lading or air waybill
KEBS Certificate of Conformity (PVoC) for regulated products
Certificate of origin for EAC, COMESA or AfCFTA preference

Charges on top of duty

Import Declaration Fee: 3.5% of customs value
Railway Development Levy: 2.5% of customs value
VAT 16% on value + duty + levies
Excise duty on vehicles, alcohol, cosmetics and other listed goods

Watch out. Used vehicles must be under eight years from the year of first registration to be imported, and they pay excise on top of the 25% duty.

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty rate for Aluminium Profiles & Windows in Kenya?

The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) import duty rate for Aluminium Profiles & Windows (HS 7610) in Kenya is 10–25% on the CIF value. Construction inputs (HS 7610) vary 10–25% depending on classification as raw material vs. finished product.

Is VAT charged on Aluminium Profiles & Windows imports to Kenya?

Yes. Kenya charges VAT at 16% on the CIF value plus any import duty. This applies to virtually all commercial imports.

Are there FTA rates available for Aluminium Profiles & Windows in Kenya?

Kenya has free trade agreements with EAC (Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC), COMESA, AfCFTA. Check whether your origin country qualifies for a preferential rate on HS 7610.

How is import duty calculated for Aluminium Profiles & Windows entering Kenya?

Duty is calculated on the CIF value of the goods. CIF value includes the product cost, international freight, and insurance. The MFN duty of 10–25% is applied to this value. VAT (16%) is then applied on the duty-paid value.