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By Mulengera Reporters
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has given importers 30 days to clear goods that have exceeded their statutory customs clearance and warehousing periods at Naivasha and the Port of Mombasa in Kenya, warning that uncleared consignments will be sold through public auction.
In a public notice first published on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, URA said owners of uncustomed goods must settle all outstanding taxes, fees, penalties, fines and other applicable charges within 30 days from the date of the notice’s first publication.
The authority said goods that remain uncleared after the deadline will be disposed of through public auction in accordance with Section 42(1) of the East African Community Customs Management Act (EACCMA), 2004.
“The Commissioner Customs requests owners of goods that have exceeded their statutory clearance and warehousing period to clear the same within 30 days,” the notice states.
URA said the auction process will be automated, with the terms and conditions of sale, user guide and details of the items available through the government’s single-window auction portal at singlewindow.go.ug/auction.
The goods will be sold on an “as is” basis, meaning successful bidders will acquire them in their existing condition.
The notice also outlines indicative storage, handling, transport and Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) charges applicable to the clearance of motor vehicles and other goods from Mombasa and Naivasha.
For motor vehicles, the indicative charges include $250 for cars measuring up to 15 cubic metres and $350 for cars exceeding 15 cubic metres. Prime movers and trucks attract a charge of $600.
UNBS charges are listed at $235 for general goods and $140 for motor vehicles.
For containers transported from Mombasa to Naivasha, the indicative freight charge is $600 for a 20-foot container and $700 for a 40-foot container.
Other listed charges include Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) nominal fees of $100 per container, shore-handling charges of $105 for a 20-foot container and $160 for a 40-foot container, and handling charges of $70 and $105 for 20-foot and 40-foot containers, respectively.
The notice also lists wharfage charges, although the published schedule does not clearly specify their amounts.
URA said the charges would be levied as a one-off payment, denominated in US dollars but payable in Kenyan shillings at the prevailing exchange rates.
Successful bidders will also be required to pay applicable motor vehicle registration fees in accordance with prevailing rates.
According to the auction schedule, online viewing of the goods will take place from November 22 to November 26, 2026, while the bidding process will run from November 27 to December 1, 2026.
URA further reminded importers whose goods have already been auctioned that they may apply for reimbursement of any remaining proceeds from the sale.
The authority said the affected importers must submit a formal application to the Commissioner Customs within one year from the date of the auction, in accordance with Section 42(5) of the EACCMA, 2004.
The notice forms part of URA’s efforts to enforce customs clearance requirements and address goods that remain in customs warehouses beyond the legally permitted periods.
Importers with affected consignments have been urged to take note of the deadline and settle the outstanding obligations to avoid losing their goods through auction. (For comments on this story, get back to us on 0705579994 [WhatsApp line], 0779411734 & 041 4674611 or email us at mulengeranews@gmail.com).
