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Preliminary registrations, licences & certificates

TBK Stakeholder registration

Export of tea in Kenya is regulated by the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK). TBK has the mandate to promote Kenyan tea in both local and international markets, license tea manufacturing factories, register tea buyers (exporters), tea brokers, tea packers, management agents, and any other person dealing in tea. Prior to obtaining a registration certificate, applicants are required to register on TBK's IMIS Portal. For more information on how to register on TBK's IMIS Portal, click the link.

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Tea registration certificates

Export of tea in Kenya is regulated by the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK). TBK has the mandate to promote Kenyan tea in both local and international markets, license tea manufacturing factories, register tea buyers (exporters), tea brokers, tea packers, management agents, and any other person dealing in tea. For more information on how to obtain a registration certificate, select from the options.

Fresh and dry produce is regulated by Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), who issue a phytosanitary certificate for each consignment for export. For more information on how to register with KEPHIS, click on the link.

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East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) Membership

The East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) is an organisation that brings together tea producers (manufacturers), buyers (exporters), brokers, packers and warehousemen to interact commercially at the tea auction and to promote the best interests of the tea trade in Africa. Anyone who intends to take part in the tea auction must first register with EATTA. The auction system has four main categories; producers (manufacturers), brokers, buyers (exporters) and warehousemen.

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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 and 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 and credibility in your business to mention a few.

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Train & register on the Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP)

The Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP) is an electronic system that facilitates the online application, processing, approvals and issuance of export and import permits, and declaration of goods. Traders are required to be trained and then registered on the TFP as users of the system. The TFP is managed by the Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade). For more information on how to train and register on the TFP, select from the options below

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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Food hygiene licence

A food hygiene licence is required for all facilities that process and package products that are for human consumption, e.g packhouses. The licence is issued by Port Health Services Kenya (PHS) or by Public Health Officers, from the respective County Governments where the premises are located. The licence is valid for one (1) calendar year. For more information on how to obtain a food hygiene licence from either the County Government or County Public Health Office, select from the options below.

Permits

Tea export order

Export of tea in Kenya is regulated by the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK), who issue a tea export order per consignment. For more information on how to obtain the export order, click the link.

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Genetically modified organism (GMO) free certificate

The licence is required for export of produce that are globally known/suspected to be of possible Genetically modified organism e.g., maize(add more commodities). The licence is issued by the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) per consignment. The market requirements in the country of destination will determine the need for the GMO certificate.

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Export certificate (for horticultural products)

An export certificate is issued by AFA Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) to an exporter of horticultural produce (fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers) as an indication that AFA HCD has cleared the consignment for export. For more information on how to obtain the certificate, click the link.

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Certificate of radioanalysis

The Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA) is the Authority that regulates all radioactive materials, materials that contain radioactive elements and equipment that produce radioactive waves in Kenya. As the regulator, KNRA issues the certificate of radio analysis to ascertain that commodities are free of radioactive elements. For more information on how to obtain the certificate, select from the options below and click the link.

Phytosanitary certificate (for green channel produce)

A phytosanitary certificate certifies that plants & plant products are free from regulated pests and conform with other phytosanitary requirements of the importing country. Traders are required to obtain a phytosanitary certificate for each consignment, and are expected to know the market requirements of their intended export market. The certificate is issued by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS). For more information on how to obtain the certificate, click the link.

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Certificate of origin

The Certificate of Origin (COO) is an international trade document which certifies that, a certain product being exported is wholly manufactured, produced, processed or obtained from the exporting country. For more information on how to obtain the COO, please select from the options below.

Non-preferential certificate of origin

A non-preferential certificate of origin is an export document issued by the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) that confirms the country of origin of goods being exported. The AfCFTA certificate of origin is issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Rules of Origin Section. For more information on how to obtain a non-preferential certificate of origin, select from the options below.

Preferential certificate of origin

Clearance

Tea export procedure through the Port of Mombasa

Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) regulates the export of tea as the competent authority in Kenya. A trader is required to first register with the Directorate prior to exporting.

For more information on how to export a consignment of tea through the Port of Mombasa, click on the link.

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Procedures for a first-time trader

Export tea through the Port of Mombasa

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

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