Used farm tractors from the USA · Kenya
Import Farm Tractors from the USA to Kenya
Importing used tractors from the USA to Kenya starts with one fact: a used US tractor is not inspected under KEBS PVoC. KEBS inspects it at the Kenyan port of entry, and your clearing agent handles that step. We export US farm tractors to Kenya; we don't sell them or hold stock. What we do in the USA is check the tractor itself, before you pay.
- Tractor sourcing across US dealers and auctions, sized to your fields and implements
- Our own check of the tractor before you pay: hours, condition, completeness
- Phyto cleaning and USDA APHIS certificate where required
- Freight to Mombasa, with the documents your clearing agent needs for the KRA entry
- WhatsApp updates in English at every stage
Meridian runs the US leg end to end. The KRA entry, classification and Kenya-side costs sit with your licensed agent, as does the KEBS destination inspection at clearance.
Process
How we handle the shipment
From listing to Mombasa in four steps. The origin visit is our pre-purchase check; KEBS's own inspection comes later, at the Kenyan port of entry.
Start with the tractor
Share the listing, or the horsepower range and implements you're after, and we shortlist units from the US dealer and auction network.
One origin visit, before you pay
We check condition, hours and completeness where the tractor stands. Soil and plant debris come off before loading.
Documents and the Mombasa booking
Export documentation, the USDA APHIS phytosanitary certificate where required, and ocean freight to Mombasa sized to the tractor.
Your agent clears it at Mombasa
Your licensed clearing agent files the entry with the KRA, takes the tractor through the KEBS destination inspection and Mombasa clearance, and settles the final figures for your unit.
Scope
What the quote covers and what it doesn't
We separate the international leg we control from the local costs and formalities your clearing agent confirms.
| Meridian coordinates | Your clearing agent confirms at destination |
|---|---|
| Meridian coordinatesShortlisting used tractors from the US dealer and auction network | Your clearing agent confirms at destinationThe final landed price until your Kenyan agent verifies the duty line |
| Meridian coordinatesOrigin inspection of the tractor: condition, hours and completeness | Your clearing agent confirms at destinationUsed-age admissibility for the specific tractor (agent-checked per shipment) |
| Meridian coordinatesExport documents and the USDA APHIS phytosanitary certificate where needed | Your clearing agent confirms at destinationThe KRA entry and clearance, import duty, import VAT and Kenya-side conformity fees |
| Meridian coordinatesOcean-freight booking to Mombasa and document coordination with your clearing agent | Your clearing agent confirms at destinationInland delivery beyond Mombasa and on-arrival KEBS/KRA inspection outcomes |
Quote
What we need to prepare a useful quote
Send what you know and we build the Mombasa plan from it, including the date of our check on the tractor.
- A listing link, or the tractor's make, model and year
- Hours and general condition, if you have them
- US region or budget range if you're still choosing the unit
- Destination in Kenya (Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret or other) and target timing
- Whether you already have a Kenyan clearing agent
- What the tractor will do — farm operation, cooperative or resale
Request a quote
Share the machine and the destination; we send back the scope of the international leg in writing.
Local compliance
Duty, age limits and conformity: confirmed in Kenya
Kenya-side figures are confirmed in Kenya. A licensed Kenyan clearing agent confirms the exact duty line and used-age admissibility for your specific tractor against the current Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) tariff before you commit funds. Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) requirements apply too: the KEBS PVoC manual (version 15, 19 February 2026) lists the USA among the countries not subject to PVoC, so KEBS inspects a used US tractor at the port of entry in Kenya instead, and a local Certificate of Conformity is issued after it passes. A roughly 8-year age limit applies to some vehicle categories, and import VAT and other charges may apply.
Since 2013, Meridian has completed about 1,000 export projects.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What buyers ask us most before they ship.
Official sources
Official sources to validate your import
Requirements can change and depend on the classification, condition and use of the machine. Confirm your case with your importer or clearing agent before you buy or ship.
Start the Mombasa plan for your tractor
One WhatsApp message starts it: sourcing, a check of the tractor before you pay, and freight to Mombasa.