The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) is a Statutory organization of the Kenyan Government established under an Act of parliament, to provide an efficient and effective regulatory service for the importation, manufacture, transportation, sale, disposal & safe use of pest control products. Prior to the importation of a new pesticide product not previously registered in Kenya, importers are required to import a sample of the product, which is used to facilitate product registration by PCPB. For more information on how to import a pesticide sample, click the link.
The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) is a Statutory organization of the Kenyan Government established under an Act of parliament, to provide an efficient and effective regulatory service for the importation, manufacture, transportation, sale, disposal & safe use of pest control products. All pesticides manufacturers outside of Kenya are required to appoint an authorized representative (agent) in Kenya, who is required to obtain an agency licence issued by PCPB. The licence is valid for one (1) calendar year from the date of issue. For more information on how to obtain an agency licence, click on the link.
The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) is a Statutory organization of the Kenyan Government established under an Act of parliament, to provide an efficient and effective regulatory service for the importation, manufacture, transportation, sale, disposal & safe use of pest control products. Product registration is mandatory for all pesticide products imported into Kenya. PCPB issues a certificate of registration of a pest control product after evaluation & efficacy testing of the product(s). The certificate of registration is valid for three (3) calendar years from the date of issue. For more information on how to obtain a certificate of registration of a pest control product, click the link.
The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) is a Statutory organization of the Kenyan Government established under an Act of parliament, to provide an efficient and effective regulatory service for the importation, manufacture, transportation, sale, disposal & safe use of pest control products. All premises handling pesticides in Kenya require a premises licence issued by PCPB after inspection of the premises ascertaining compliance with the Pest Control Products (Licensing of Premises) Regulations. The premises licence is valid for one (1) calendar year from the date of issue. For more information on how to obtain a premises licence, click the link.
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.
The Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA) is a public entity established to provide radiation protection, nuclear safety, nuclear security, nuclear safeguards, and the protection of persons, property and the environment against the harmful effects of ionizing & non-ionizing radiation through the establishment of a system of regulatory control. For more information on how to obtain a certificate of radioanalysis for consignments imported through the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), the Inland Container Depot, Nairobi (ICDN), or the Port of Mombasa, select from the options below.
The Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA) regulates all radioactive materials, materials that contain radioactive elements and equipment that produce radioactive waves in Kenya. As the regulator, KNRA issues a certificate of radioanalysis to ascertain that commodities are free of radioactive elements. The certificate is processed through the Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP).For more information on how to obtain a certificate of radioanalysis for consignments cleared through JKIA, click the link.
The Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA) regulates all radioactive materials, materials that contain radioactive elements and equipment that produce radioactive waves in Kenya. As the regulator, KNRA issues a certificate of radioanalysis to ascertain that commodities are free of radioactive elements. The certificate is processed through the Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP).For more information on how to obtain a certificate of radioanalysis for consignments cleared through the Port of Mombasa, click the link.
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.
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.
The Import Standardization Mark (ISM) is a mandatory requirement for all imported products intended for sale in the local market. The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is the competent Authority that regulates issuance of the ISM stickers. Traders are advised to apply for the ISM sticker once the goods have arrived, and the customs entry has been verified and passed by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
The following products are exempted from the ISM sticker; medicines, medical devices, pest control products, seeds (plant materials), printed materials, for example, books, newspaper, magazines etc., precious stones, jewellery etc., illuminated signs and name plates etc., motor vehicles & bikes (covered under a different inspection regime), artificial flowers, walking sticks, antiques etc., products manufactured in an East African Community (EAC) Partner State, and bears a quality mark of that Partner State.
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. Information on the banned pesticides products can be accessed here. For more information on how to import a consignment of pesticides through the Port of Mombasa, click the link.