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Customs clearance in Kuwait — done right, the first time
Customs brokerage that gets your cargo released without the held-container scramble — Mirsal 2 filing, HS classification and duty, handled by people who clear Shuwaikh every week.
A held container is the expensive kind
Most clearance problems are preventable — a commercial-invoice error, a wrong HS code, a missing approval. But the demurrage clock starts when the vessel berths, so a problem found at the port is a problem that costs money every day. We check the paperwork before the cargo arrives, not after.
How it works
From your first message to delivery — five steps, one contact.
Send the bill of lading or air waybill and the commercial invoice
We classify the goods and file the Mirsal 2 / Bayan declaration
Duty and charges confirmed in writing
Inspection scheduled and cleared
Release, delivery-order and delivery to your door
What we handle
Mirsal 2 / Bayan filing
The Kuwait customs declaration prepared and filed correctly and promptly, so clearance starts the day the cargo lands.
HS classification
Your goods classified under the 12-digit GCC tariff — the code that decides your duty band and your inspection risk.
Duty calculation
Duty worked on the CIF customs value under the GCC Common External Tariff, with exemptions applied where they exist.
Clearance at every entry point
Shuwaikh, Shuaiba and Kuwait International Airport — sea and air.
Restricted-goods approvals
Coordination of the PAAFR, MoH and MoCI approvals that certain cargo needs, before they hold up release.
Document pre-check
Commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin reviewed before arrival to catch the errors that cause holds.
Why Kuwait importers choose Qaf Xpress
Kuwait-based, asset-light
We pick the right carrier for your lane, not whatever a fixed fleet can offer. The routing is chosen for your cargo.
One relationship, one ticket
Freight, customs clearance and last-mile on a single booking and a single contact — not three hand-offs.
Transparent quotes
Every line costed in writing before you book. The number you approve is the number you pay — no surprise destination charges.
Bilingual and fast
English and Arabic, and quick to answer on WhatsApp. You deal with people who know the lane, during Kuwait business hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mirsal 2?
Mirsal 2 is Kuwait's electronic customs declaration system. Every import declaration is filed through it. Filing it correctly and early is what gets clearance moving the day your cargo arrives.
Why do shipments get held at Kuwait customs?
Most often: commercial-invoice errors, a mismatched HS code, or a missing regulatory approval. Almost all of it is preventable if the paperwork is checked before the vessel berths.
How is import duty calculated in Kuwait?
Most goods carry a 5% baseline duty under the GCC Common External Tariff, applied to the CIF customs value. Some categories are exempt and a few are higher. The HS code decides which band applies.
Can you clear a shipment another forwarder arranged?
Yes — we can handle the Kuwait customs clearance on a shipment whose freight was booked elsewhere. Send the bill of lading and the invoice and we take it from arrival.
Get a customs clearance quote
Send the shipment details — origin, destination and what is moving — and we come back with a written number. No long forms.