By The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced a 100 percent waiver on accrued port storage charges and customs warehouse rent for long-stay containerized cargo at the Port of Mombasa.
The waiver, which follows a joint notice issued on November 6, 2025, by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), is aimed at enhancing efficiency and clearing congestion at the busy regional port.
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According to URA, the waiver will apply upon submission of a waiver application by affected importers and clearing agents. The tax body also noted that shipping lines have been directed to extend a similar 100 percent waiver on accrued container demurrage charges.
However, URA clarified that primary port charges, rail freight costs, shipping line fees including delivery order and terminal handling charges and statutory taxes will remain payable.
The waiver window will remain open for 30 days, from November 6 to December 6, 2025. URA has encouraged all Ugandan importers and clearing agents with long-stay containers to liaise promptly with their shipping lines and port agents to process the necessary applications.
The initiative is expected to ease the financial burden on importers while improving the turnaround time for cargo movement between Mombasa and Uganda, which depends heavily on the port as its main trade gateway.
