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Imports & Customs — Kenya

What travelers need to know about imports & customs in Kenya. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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Imports & Customs in Kenya: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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PROHIBITED

Strict rules apply to importing or exporting ivory, rhino horn, and other wildlife products (hides, skins, teeth) under Kenya's Wildlife Act.

Large fines and up to life imprisonment for banned wildlife items.

§ US State Dept — Kenya

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