From 1st May 2020, Clearance Certificate based on Technical Inspection Report (TIR) is now required for Customs Clearance of Shipments

Exporting/Importing to Kuwait - Clearance Certificate based on Technical Inspection Report (TIR) is now required for Customs Clearance of Shipments

PAI has introduced a new requirement of obtaining a Clearance Certificate by the Importer based on a valid TIR. This Clearance Certificate is issued by PAI and should be requested by the Importer on PAI’s new online system by registering their entity through the below link:

https://ksm.pai.gov.kw/en/pages/default.aspx

Upon registration and submission of online request for the Clearance Certificate, verification is carried out by PAI. The Importer is required to pay the mandated fees after PAI’s successful verification to generate the Clearance Certificate. Once the Clearance Certificate is generated, the Kuwaiti Customs are automatically notified for the final release of the shipment.

The User Guides for registering Importer’s entity on PAI’s new online system and requesting for a Clearance Certificate can also be accessed through the below link:

https://ksm.pai.gov.kw/sites/cm/en/Pages/Default.aspx

Our Intertek team is here to help you and your organisation to understand and apply this important latest market access regulation in Kuwait.