Pursuant to 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 (un-customed goods) to clear the same within 30 days from the date of first publication of this Public Notice by paying all the requisite taxes, fees, penalties, fines and charges that will have accrued thereon.

All the goods that remain un-cleared after 30 days from the first publication of this notice shall be disposed of by way of public auction.

The auction process is automated. All terms and conditions of sale, the User guide, and auction items can be accessed on this link: singlewindow.go.ug/auction 

Note: Goods shall be sold on “as is “Basis

Please note that the following indicative storage and UNBS charges shall be applicable for clearance of Motor vehicles out of Mombasa and Naivasha, and will be a one off’ payment. The fees will be charged in US Dollars but will be payable at the prevailing rates in Kenyan Shillings.

For Cargo in Naivasha, there will be additional charges for UNBS, Railway Transport and Port handing fees.

The successful bidders shall pay applicable registration fees in accordance with the prevailing motor vehicle registration rates.

Online viewing will run from 31^st August to 5^th September, 2026. The bidding process will run from 7^th to 12^th September, 2026

All relevant information pertaining to the Customs Auctions can be accessed using the link above.

URA also informs the general public that importers whose goods have been auctioned are required to submit a formal application to the Commissioner Customs requesting imbursement of any remaining proceeds from the auction sale. The application must be made within one year from the date of the auction, in accordance with the provisions of Section 42(5) of EACCMA, 2004.

First date of Publication: Wednesday July 29, 2026

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