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Cotton (Pamba) See associated HS codes

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Preliminary registrations, licences & certificates

The Agriculture & Food Authority (AFA) is mandated to promote best practices and regulate the production, processing, marketing, grading, storage, collection, transportation, & warehousing of agricultural products, excluding livestock products, as well as documenting & monitoring agriculture through registration of players as provided for in the Crops Act. Registration is done on the AFA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), an automated platform that facilitates traders importing and exporting crops to acquire regulatory documents from AFA Directorates. For more information on how to register on the AFA IMIS Portal, click the link.

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AFA Fibre Crops Directorate (FCD) plays a crucial role in promoting the development of the cotton and sisal value chains in Kenya and ensuring they remain a vital contributor to the country's economy. The Directorate is responsible for regulating as well as implementing policies and strategies to enhance the production, processing, and marketing of cotton and sisal. Exporters of cotton are required to register with the Directorate who issue a certificate of registration prior to issuance of licences. For more information on how to register with AFA FCD, click the link.

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Exporter licence

AFA Fibre Crops Directorate (FCD) plays a crucial role in promoting the development of the cotton and sisal value chains in Kenya and ensuring they remain a vital contributor to the country's economy. The Directorate is responsible for regulating as well as implementing policies and strategies to enhance the production, processing, and marketing of cotton and sisal. Exporters of cotton are required to obtain an exporter licence from the Directorate which is valid for one (1) financial year; beginning 1st July to 30th June. For more information on how to obtain an exporter licence, click the link.

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The regulation of plant & plant materials is under the mandate of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), who is responsible for the assurance of plant health, seed, plant variety, & agro-inputs quality issues in Kenya, to prevent adverse impact on the economy, the environment and human health. Exporters of plant & plant materials are required to obtain a phytosanitary certificate per consignment, which is processed through KEPHIS’ Integrated Export Import Certification System (IEICS). For more information on how to register on IEICS, click the link.

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This procedure applies to first time traders who require to obtain a preferential certificate of origin during export. Traders are required to register with the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) Rules of Origin Section to obtain a registration letter. The letter confirms the country of origin of the goods to be exported and is a requirement when applying for the preferential certificate of origin.

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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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The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KNCCI) is the umbrella body of the private sector in Kenya. The Chamber is an autonomous, non-profit, membership-based & private sector lobby institution. Membership to the Chamber is not mandatory however, membership is diverse and has benefits such as networking opportunities, training consultancy, customer referrals & credibility in your business to mention a few. For more information on how to register with KNCCI, click the link.

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Original procedures

Permits

Cotton lint quality report

Cotton for export must be inspected to ensure that the global quality standards are met. The cotton is inspected by AFA Fibre Crops Directorate (FCD), through the National Cotton Classing Laboratory, who will issue the cotton lint quality report once the cotton has been tested. For more information on how to obtain the report, click the link.

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Export permit

AFA Fibre Crops Directorate (FCD) plays a crucial role in promoting the development of the cotton and sisal value chains in Kenya and ensuring they remain a vital contributor to the country's economy. The Directorate is responsible for regulating as well as implementing policies and strategies to enhance the production, processing, and marketing of cotton and sisal. Exporters of cotton are required to obtain an export permit per consignment from the Directorate. For more information on how to obtain an export permit , click the link.

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Phytosanitary certificate (for dry produce)

Export of plant & plant materials is regulated by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) who issue a phytosanitary certificate per consignment, to ensure compliance with the phytosanitary requirements of the importing country on freedom from certain diseases or pests during the growing period and compliance to safe use of pesticides. KEPHIS plant inspectors normally visit commercial growers & farmers of various agricultural & horticultural crops during the active growing period. Inspection of all material for export is done to ensure compliance with the recommended quality standards. It may be visual, microscopic, or a combination of both on plants/plant products at airports, seaports, mail, and border posts. Usually, samples are inspected according to the type & volume of the commodity. Inspection levels are determined by the assessed risk of the commodity. For more information on how to obtain the phytosanitary certificate, click the link.

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Certificate of origin

Genetically modified organism (GMO) free certificate

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is mandated to exercise general supervision and control over the transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organisms with a view to ensuring safety of human and animal health and provision of an adequate level of protection of the environment. The Authority issues a licence for export of produce that are globally known/suspected to be of possible Genetically modified organism e.g., maize (add more commodities), for each consignment. The market requirements in the country of destination will determine the need for the GMO certificate. For more information on how to obtain the certificate, click on the link.

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Clearance

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Procedures for a first-time trader

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Export cotton 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 exporting a consignment of cotton, of more than $2000 of value, for the first time out of Kenya, via the Isebania OSBP to the EAC region.