Kenya Reimposes Verification Fees on Container Imports
Kenya recently reintroduced “verification charges” on traders importing container cargoes, according to a May 5 report from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The measure, which took effect April 21, will establish fees ranging from $80 to $120 for verifications…
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of 20-foot to 40-foot containers, respectively. The fees have met “stiff opposition” from industry, the report said, who say it will increase logistics costs during a time when companies are already struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.