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- Permits per consignment
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Import

of

Sheep & goats (Kondoo na mbuzi) See associated HS codes

Preliminary registrations, licences & certificates

Register on the Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP)

The Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) is a State Corporation mandated to establish, implement & manage the Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP), and to facilitate trade. The TFP is an online platform that serves as a single entry point for parties involved in international trade & transport logistics to lodge documents electronically, for processing, approvals and to make payments electronically for fees, levies, duties & taxes due to the Government, on imported or exported goods. Training is mandatory for new users of the system prior to registration on the system; this includes new staff from organizations already registered on the TFP. For more information on how to register on the TFP, click the link.

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Permits

Import Declaration Form (IDF)

The Import Declaration Form (IDF) is a declaration of the customs value of a consignment, and is issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA), Customs Services Department. Importers are required to complete an IDF and sign it to show that they have declared the true & accurate value of the imported goods before they leave the country of origin. IDFs that remain unutilized after three (3) months from the date of issuance will automatically attract the appropriate sanctions. For more information on how to obtain an IDF, click the link.

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Import permits for sheep & goats (slaughter or breeding)

Import of sheep & goats is regulated by the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) who issue an import per consignment, which must be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate from the country of origin to ascertain that the animals are healthy & disease free. For more information on how to obtain an import permit for sheep & goats for either slaughter or breeding, select from the options below.

Local Certificate of Conformity (CoC) (only applies to consignments that arrive without a CoC)

A Certificate of Conformity (CoC) is a certified document issued by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), which assures that commodities have met the required standards & specifications. When a consignment arrives in Kenya without a CoC, indicating that the consignment was inspected at the country of origin, an importer is required to obtain a local CoC. The certificate is only issued after successful inspection & verification of the consignment is carried out by KEBS. For more information on how to obtain a local CoC, click the link.

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Clearance

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Value of consignment

Sheep & goats import procedure through the Lunga Lunga One Stop Border Post (OSBP) above USD 2,000

In accordance with the provisions of the East African Community Customs Management Act (EACCMA), goods for importation shall be entered (declared) within twenty-one (21) days after the commencement of discharge or in the case of vehicles, on arrival. Importers are required to acquire the services of a licensed customs clearing agent, who is mandated to process the importation documents in the Customs system and assist in clearing goods on the importer’s behalf. For more information on how to import a consignment of sheep & goats valued above USD 2,000 through the Lunga Lunga OSBP, click the link.

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Sheep & goats import procedure through the Lunga Lunga One Stop Border Post (OSBP) below USD 2,000

In accordance with the provisions of the East African Community Customs Management Act (EACCMA), goods for importation shall be entered (declared) within twenty-one (21) days after the commencement of discharge or in the case of vehicles, on arrival. Importers are required to acquire the services of a licensed customs clearing agent, who is mandated to process the importation documents in the Customs system and assist in clearing goods on the importer’s behalf. For more information on how to import a consignment of sheep & goats valued below USD 2,000 through the Lunga Lunga OSBP, click the link.

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Sheep & goats import procedure through the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)

In accordance with the provisions of the East African Community Customs Management Act (EACCMA), goods for importation shall be entered (declared) within twenty-one (21) days after the commencement of discharge or in the case of vehicles, on arrival. Importers are required to acquire the services of a licensed customs clearing agent, who is mandated to process the importation documents in the Customs system and assist in clearing goods on the importer’s behalf. More information on recommended & applicable global standards for the transportation of live animals by air can be accessed here. For more information on how to import a consignment of sheep & goats through JKIA, click the link.

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Sheep & goats import procedure through the Isebania One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

In accordance with the provisions of the East African Community Customs Management Act (EACCMA), goods for importation shall be entered (declared) within twenty-one (21) days after the commencement of discharge or in the case of vehicles, on arrival. Importers are required to acquire the services of a licensed customs clearing agent, who is mandated to process the importation documents in the Customs system and assist in clearing goods on the importer’s behalf. For more information on how to import a consignment of sheep & goats through the Isebania OSBP, click the link.

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Sheep & goats import procedure through the Malaba One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

In accordance with the provisions of the East African Community Customs Management Act (EACCMA), goods for importation shall be entered (declared) within twenty-one (21) days after the commencement of discharge or in the case of vehicles, on arrival. Importers are required to acquire the services of a licensed customs clearing agent, who is mandated to process the importation documents in the Customs system and assist in clearing goods on the importer’s behalf. For more information on how to import a consignment of sheep & goats through the Malaba OSBP, click the link.

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Sheep & goats import procedure through the Busia One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

In accordance with the provisions of the East African Community Customs Management Act (EACCMA), goods for importation shall be entered (declared) within twenty-one (21) days after the commencement of discharge or in the case of vehicles, on arrival. Importers are required to acquire the services of a licensed customs clearing agent, who is mandated to process the importation documents in the Customs system and assist in clearing goods on the importer’s behalf. For more information on how to import a consignment of sheep & goats through the Busia OSBP, click the link.

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Procedures for a first-time trader

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Import sheep and goats through Lunga Lunga One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner importing a consignment of sheep and goats, of more than $2000 of value, for the first time into Kenya, via Lunga Lunga OSBP.

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Import sheep and goats through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner importing a consignment of sheep and goats, of more than $2000 of value, for the first time into Kenya, via Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

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Import sheep and goats through Isebania One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner importing a consignment of sheep and goats, of more than $2000 of value, for the first time into Kenya, via Isebania OSBP.

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Import sheep and goats through Malaba One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner importing a consignment of sheep and goats, of more than $2000 of value, for the first time into Kenya, via Malaba OSBP.

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Import sheep and goats through Busia One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner importing a consignment of sheep and goats, of more than $2000 of value, for the first time into Kenya, via Busia OSBP.

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Import sheep and goats through Moi International Airport (MIA)

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner importing a consignment of sheep and goats, of more than $2000 of value, for the first time into Kenya, via Moi International Airport (MIA).

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Import sheep and goats through the Port of Mombasa

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner importing a consignment of sheep and goats, of more than $2000 of value, for the first time into Kenya, via the Port of Mombasa.

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