Courier Service from Mumbai to Kenya

Courier Service from Mumbai to Kenya, Picked Up at Your Door

Kenya has long-standing trade and family ties with India, and a large Indian community in Nairobi and Mombasa. Families send gifts and festival items to relatives, professionals send certificates and business papers, and exporters send pharmaceuticals, garments and samples to buyers. Our courier service from Mumbai to Kenya collects from your address, prepares the export paperwork, and coordinates Kenyan customs clearance until the parcel reaches the recipient.

Kenya applies VAT to imports, bans some everyday items such as plastic carrier bags, and needs a PIN for commercial importers, so the contents need to be checked before pickup. We do that before you pay.

Mumbai to Kenya Courier Delivery Time

Most parcels reach Nairobi within a week when the paperwork is complete. Our guide on international shipping mistakes lists the errors that cause the most delays.

Service	Typical transit*	Best for
Express	4–7 working days	Documents, urgent parcels, samples
Standard	8–14 working days	Gifts, clothes, planned shipments
Air freight cargo	Quoted per shipment	Heavy, bulk or commercial consignments

*Indicative, counted from pickup. Customs inspection, missing paperwork, public holidays and remote addresses can add time.

What Can You Send from Mumbai to Kenya?

• Documents: certificates, legal papers, visa and business documents.
• Gifts and clothes: sarees, ethnic wear, festival gifts and keepsakes for family and friends. Our guide to the best courier for sending Diwali gifts abroad shows how festival shipments work. See also our gifts courier service page.
• Household goods: bulk personal effects and cartons for people relocating. Our household items courier service explains the options.
• Medicines: personal-use prescription medicine in small quantities, with the prescription.
• Business samples: pharmaceuticals, garments, textiles and product samples with a commercial invoice. Business shipments need the Kenyan importer’s KRA PIN.

Kenya Customs, VAT and Documents

At the time of writing, Kenya treats personal postal imports worth up to about US$50 as low value, while higher values attract customs duty and 16% VAT on the cost, insurance and freight value. Commercial imports need formal customs entry, and commercial importers must have a KRA PIN. Medicines, plants and some electronics also need permits. Official information is published by the Kenya Revenue Authority. Rules change, so we confirm the current position when you book.

Shipment type	Typically required
Personal parcels and gifts	Sender’s photo ID; itemised contents with values; the recipient’s full name, Kenyan address and mobile number
Documents	Sender’s ID; recipient’s name, full address and phone number
Commercial goods	Commercial invoice with HS codes and country of origin, packing list, IEC, GSTIN and export clearance details; the Kenyan importer’s KRA PIN and any permits
Medicines	Doctor’s prescription, original packs and generic names; limited quantity. Commercial supply needs Pharmacy and Poisons Board approval

Our international courier service in Mumbai page explains how pickup and export paperwork work on the Indian side.

Courier Charges from India to Kenya

There is no single per-kg rate for India to Kenya. The price depends on chargeable weight (the higher of actual and volumetric weight, length × width × height in cm ÷ 5,000), the service level, the contents and any duty or VAT payable in Kenya. Send us the weight, size and destination city and we quote before pickup.

What You Cannot Send to Kenya, or Can Send Only with Conditions

Not accepted

• Narcotics, psychotropic substances and cannabis products
• Firearms, ammunition, explosives and weapon parts
• Alcohol and tobacco
• Cash, currency and negotiable instruments
• Counterfeit and pirated goods
• Plastic carrier bags and ivory or wildlife products
• Flammables, aerosols, compressed gases and other dangerous goods
• Vapes and e-cigarettes

Allowed with conditions

• Medicines: personal-use prescription medicine in small quantities with the prescription and original packs. Ask us before you ship any medicine.
• Food: sealed, shelf-stable items such as spices, tea and dry snacks in personal quantities. Fresh produce and plant products need inspection and are not suitable.
• Electronics: loose lithium batteries and power banks have air transport limits.
• Jewellery: declare accurate values and expect extra checks.
• Liquids and perfumes: sealed, leak-proof packing only.

Not sure about an item? Message us before you pack.

Delivery Across Kenya

We deliver to Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and other cities. Shipments arrive through Nairobi and continue with local delivery partners to the door.

Address tip: include the building or estate name, road, area, town and a nearby landmark, plus a mobile number that will be answered. A P.O. Box alone is not enough for courier delivery, and drivers usually call for directions, so a reachable phone number prevents delays.