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Preliminary registrations, licences & certificates

The AFA Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) is charged with the mandate of regulation of horticultural nurseries, production, post-harvest handling and marketing of horticultural crops and produce in compliance with local and international standards. Traders must therefore register with AFA HCD who issue an export licence that is valid for one (1) financial year. For more information on how to register with AFA HCD, click the link.

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Fresh and dry produce is regulated by the 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 the link.

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Prior to registration with AFA Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD), exporters of fresh produce are required to be registered with an Association. The Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) is one of Kenya's trade Associations that represents growers, exporters and service providers in the horticulture industry. For more information on how to register as either an ordinary or affiliate member, select from the options below.

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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Agriculture and Food Authority's (AFA) Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) is an automated platform that facilitates registration of traders with AFA Directorates. Prior to application of licences or certificates, from either of the Directorates, traders are required to obtain user credentials to gain access into the system. For more information on how to obtain the credentials, click the link.

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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

Standardization mark permit

The Standardization Mark (S Mark) is a mandatory mark of quality required for goods that are processed and packaged locally intended for local consumption or for export within the East African Community (EAC) region. Traders wishing to export processed goods within the EAC region are therefore required to obtain an S Mark permit which is issued by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). The permit is valid for one (1) calendar year from the date of issue.

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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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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

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Spices export procedure through Taveta-Holili One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

Export of spices is regulated by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), who issue a phytosanitary certificate, to ascertain that the consignment is pest and disease free, and meets the standards of the country of destination. For more information on how to clear a consignment of spices through the Taveta-Holili OSBP, click the link.

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Spices export procedure through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)

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Spices export procedure through Inland Container Depot, Nairobi (ICDN)

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Spices export procedure through Port of Mombasa

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Procedures for a first-time trader

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Export spices 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 exporting a consignment of spices, of more than $2000 of value, for the first time out of Kenya, via Lunga Lunga to the East African Community (EAC).

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Export spices through Taveta-Holili One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

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Export spices through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)

This procedure sequentially complies the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner exporting a consignment of spices of more than $2000 of value, for the first time from Kenya, via JKIA to the EU.

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Export spices through Inland Container Depot, Nairobi (ICDN)

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Export spices through Isebania One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

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Export spices through Malaba One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

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Export spices through Eldoret International Airport (EIA)

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Export spices through the Port of Mombasa

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