Clearing and forwarding agents

Clearing and forwarding agents carry out customs clearing procedures and ensure that insurance, export/import licences and other formalities are in order.

Skill level: Skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Clearing and forwarding agents - from Ksh37,679 to Ksh39,441 per month - 2025.
  • A Clearing and forwarding agents typically earns between Ksh37,679 and Ksh73,631 net per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between Ksh48,190 and Ksh114,339 per month for a working week of 45 hours.

Job Responsibilities

  • Carrying out customs clearance procedures for exports or imports
  • Ensuring that insurance is in order
  • Ensuring that export/import licences and other formalities are in order
  • Signing and issuing bills of lading
  • Checking import/export documentation to determine cargo contents, and classifying goods into different fee or tariff groups, using a tariff coding system

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