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Steps (49)

Obtain veterinary surgeons registration certificate (3)

1 Apply for registration

2 Pay for registration

★ Pay for registration (for payments made physically) Optional

3 Obtain registration certificate

Obtain veterinary paraprofessional practice licence (5)

4 Apply for licence

5 Pay application fees

★ Pay application fees (for payments made physically) Optional

6 Inspection of premises

7 Pay inspection and licence fees

★ Pay inspection and licence fees (for payments made physically) Optional

8 Obtain licence

Obtain inspection report (3)

9 Request for inspection

10 Inspection of premises

11 Obtain inspection report

Obtain membership certificate (2)

12 Apply for registration

13 Pay registration and membership fees

Obtain inspection report (3)

14 Request for inspection

15 Inspection of premises

16 Obtain inspection report

Obtain livestock breeding services provider's licence (3)

17 Apply for licence

18 Pay for licence

19 Obtain licence

20 Submit request for company registration

21 Obtain registration notification

22 User registration

23 Obtain user credentials

Obtain import approval (2)

24 Submit proforma invoice

25 Obtain import approval

Obtain import permit for bull semen (2)

26 Apply, generate an e-slip and pay for permit

★ Pay for permit (for payments made through the bank) Optional

27 Obtain import permit

Pre-clearance documentation (4)

28 Contract a clearing agent

29 Obtain KEBS consignment document

30 Notification of arrival of consignment

31 Obtain cargo clearance documents

Obtain customs clearance entry (1)

32 Lodge a customs entry

Obtain DVS release (2)

33 Submit documents for verification

34 Verification of consignment

Obtain passed clearance entry (2)

35 Pay tax and concession fee

36 Obtain passed entry

Obtain KRA release (10)

37 Submit clearance documents for verification

38 Collect allocation for verification

39 Physical verification of consignment

40 Collect clearance documents approved by head verification officer

41 Obtain customs verification officer's approval

42 Obtain handling shed invoice

43 Pay for handling shed charges

44 Obtain delivery notification

45 Obtain customs border control approval

46 Verfication of consignment and clearance documents

Obtain KRA final release (1)

47 Physical release of consignment

Obtain DVS final release (1)

48 Obtain DVS final release

Obtain semen/embryo motility certificate (1)

49 Obtain semen/embryo motility certificate

Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 12

Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) (x 5)

1 3 4 6 8

Mobile Money Platform (x 3)

2 5 7

Livestock Genetics Society of East Africa (LGSEA) (x 5)

9 10 11 12 13

Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) (x 8)

14 15 16 17 18 19 24 49

Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) (x 3)

20 21 23

Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP) (x 3)

22 26 27

Clearing Agent

Kenya Electronic Single Window System (KESWS)

Handling Shed (x 7)

30 31 42 43 44 46 47

Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) (JKIA) (Animal Holding Station) (x 3)

33 34 48

Bank

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) (Handling Shed) (x 6)

37 38 39 40 41 45

Results 12

Veterinary surgeon registration certificate

Kenya Veterinary Board identification card

Practice licence

Inspection report

Livestock Genetics Society of East Africa Membership Certificate

Semen distribution facility inspection report

Livestock breeding services provider's licence

User credentials

Import permit for bull semen

Release order approval

Passed clearance entry stamped release by DVS

Semen motility/embryo certificate

Required Documents
Representatives

Application form for registration as a veterinary surgeon

Payment receipt

Certificate of completion

Veterinary surgeon oath

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree (x 2)

1 17

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) Certificate

Identity card (x 2)

1 31

Passport photo

Kenya Veterinary Board receipt

Application for licence to practice as a veterinary paraprofessional

Kenya Veterinary Board receipt

Genetics importer membership application form

Application form for breeding service provider's licence

Semen distribution facility inspection report

Livestock Genetics Society of East Africa Membership Certificate

Certificate of incorporation (x 2)

17 28

Valid tax compliance certificate

Business proposal

Veterinary paraprofessional registration certificate

Payment advice

DVS payment receipt

Request for company registration

Company PIN

Proforma invoice (x 2)

24 26

Company PIN certificate

Approved import declaration form (IDF) (x 4)

28 29 45 46

Air waybill

Commercial medicines import permit

Air waybill (x 7)

32 37 42 44 45 46 47

Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 2)

32 37

Invoice (x 5)

32 33 37 45 46

Import permit for bull semen (x 2)

33 49

Notification of arrival (Release order)

Certificate of origin

International veterinary health certificate

Certificate of quality

KRA e-slip

Stamped plant import permit

Prior release approval

Notification of arrival

Registered customs entry

Phytosanitary certificate

Release order stamped by HVO

Release order stamped by customs (x 3)

42 44 45

Handling shed invoice

Bank deposit slip (x 2)

44 46

Packing list (x 2)

45 49

Release order stamped by customs

Delivery notification

Release order stamped by KEBS

Customs entry in under control status

Veterinary health certificate

Imported semen/embryo consignment release permit

Preferential certificate of origin

Representatives

Authorization letter

Estimated cost KES 14,250

KES

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This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:

Cost detail	Estimate your cost
KES 1,000 Registration certificate application fees.
KES 4,000 Registration fees for a veterinary surgeon.
KES 1,000 For practice licence application fees.
KES 5,000 For an ambulatory facility.
KES 3,000 For practice as a veterinary paraprofessional .
- KES 0 - KES 20 per dose For processing fees.	0
- KES 0 - 1 % goods-value Clearing agent fees - estimate.	0
KES 250 For airline concession fee.
- KES 0 - 1.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value Railway development levy.	0
- KES 0 - 2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value For import duty.	0
- KES 0 - KES 0.08 per per kilo per day For cold room charges.	0
- USD 0 - USD 0.18 per kilogram For handling charges.	0
- USD 0 - USD 0.15 per per kilo per day For storage charges.	0

Total Duration 22d - 182d

	Min.	Max.
Total time (sum):	22d	182d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):	2h. 15mn	1d 1/2
Attention at counter:	6h. 45mn	2d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum):	20d	178d