Verify — Import Declaration Form
Extract and verify a Kenya Revenue Authority Import Declaration Form.
Endpoint
POSThttps://gateway.startappz.co.ke/api/v1/sandbox/verify-idf
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Authentication
Send your credentials as headers:
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
X-API-Key | Your public key |
X-API-Secret | Your secret (shown once at issue time) |
Request parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
file |
File (multipart) | required | Image / PDF of the IDF. |
Response parameters
All responses follow the standard envelope: { code, message, data }.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
code | String | Internal status code (e.g. 200.001). |
message | String | Human-readable status / error description. |
data | Object | Endpoint-specific payload (fields below). |
data.extracted.idf_number |
String | IDF reference number. |
data.extracted.importer_name |
String | Importer business name. |
data.extracted.declared_value |
String | Declared CIF value. |
data.import_cert_validation.valid |
Boolean | True when the IDF is found in the registry. |
Sandbox masking
By default, sandbox responses mask PII (names, IDs, dates, phone numbers). Accept the Data Processing Addendum once from your dashboard to see real data on all your sandbox keys.