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  2. Import
  3. Milk and milk products
  4. Import milk and milk products through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
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Register with KESWS  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of no objection for milk and milk products (VS12)  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain import permit for milk and milk products  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain import declaration form  (2) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain import health certificate  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain DVS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health Services release  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain import standardization mark (ISM)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (10) expand_more expand_less
Obtain DVS final release  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA final release  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 13 expand_more expand_less

Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) (x 3)
1 2 4
Kenya Electronic Single Window System: KESWS (x 9)
3 5 8 9 11 12 13 21 24
Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS)
6
Bank (x 4)
7 10 19 22
Clearing Agent
14
Handling Shed (x 6)
16 17 41 42 43 45
Port Health Services Kenya (KAHL Terminal)
23
Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) (JKIA) (Animal Holding Station) (x 3)
25 26 46
Port Health Services Kenya (Handling Shed) (x 3)
27 28 29
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) (x 2)
30 31
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) (JKIA)
32
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) (Handling Shed) (x 3)
33 34 35
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) (Handling Shed) (x 7)
36 37 38 39 40 44 47

Results 6 expand_more expand_less

User credentials
4
Certificate of no objection for milk and milk products (VS 12)
8
Import permit for milk and milk products
11
Import declaration form (IDF)
13
Approved import health certificate
24
Import Standardization Mark
31

Required Documents
Representatives
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Request for company registration
1
Company PIN
3
Certificate of analysis (x 2)
5 21
Proforma invoice
5
Valid e-slip (x 2)
7 10
Invoice (x 10)
9 12 18 21 25 27 33 36 44 45
International veterinary health certificate (x 2)
9 25
Certificate of analysis (x 2)
9 25
Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 5)
9 18 25 32 36
Certificate of no objection for milk and milk products (VS 12) (x 2)
9 25
Certificate of incorporation
14
Company PIN certificate
14
Import declaration form (IDF) (x 7)
15 27 32 33 36 44 45
Identity card
17
Commercial medicines import permit
18
Air waybill (x 7)
18 33 41 43 44 45 47
KRA e-slip
19
Permit (x 2)
21 33
Certificate of quality
21
Import permit for milk and milk products
25
Notification of arrival (Release order)
25
Certificate of origin
25
Radiation certificate
25
Stamped plant import permit
27
Clearance entry (x 2)
27 32
Phytosanitary certificate
27
Import health certificate
27
Packing list (x 3)
27 33 44
Release order stamped by KEBS
29
Import standardization mark application form
30
KEBS consignment document (x 2)
32 33
Release order stamped by handling shed
33
Validated certificate of conformity
33
Passed clearance entry (x 2)
36 46
KRA receipt
36
Notification of arrival
36
Release order stamped by HVO
40
Release order stamped by VO (x 3)
41 43 44
Handling shed invoice
42
Bank deposit slip (x 2)
43 45
Release order stamped by customs border control
45
Delivery notification
45
Release order stamped by KEBS
47
Representatives
Authorization letter
17

Estimated cost KES  3,850 + USD  0.33

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KES 1,000
For processing fees.
KES 1,600
Processing fees.
KES 0 -
7 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF)
Import levy.
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KES 0 -
1 % goods-value
Clearing agent fees - estimate.
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KES 250
For airline concession fee.
KES 0 -
1.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
Railway development levy.
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KES 0 -
2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For import duty.
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KES 1,000
For issuance of import health certificate.
USD 0.18
For handling charges.
USD 0.15
For storage charges per day.

Total Duration 2 d - 14 d expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2 d 14 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 2h. 15mn 6h. 45mn
Attention at counter: 3h. 10mn 15h. 45mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 2 d 13 d

Laws 23 expand_more expand_less

Animal Diseases Act Cap 364 Animal Diseases Act CAP 364 Sec 14
Customs and Excise Regulations Customs and Excise Regulations (2010) Sec 25, 30
Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) Permit Payments Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) Permit Payments
East Africa Community Common External Tariff 2017 East Africa Community Common External Tariff 2017
East African Community Customs Management Act (2004) East African Community Customs Management Act (2004)
  Sections 34, 35, 36, 38, 41, 82, 123, 145, 146, 187, 188, 189, 235
East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010 East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010)
  Sections 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49
Finance Act 2019 Finance Act 2019
  Section  6
Food, Drugs and Chemicals (General) Regulations Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Hygiene) Regulations, 1978
  Sections 8, 10, 11, 12, 13
KEBS Public Notice on Implementation of Import Standardization Mark (ISM) Logo KEBS Public Notice on Implementation of Import Standardization Mark (ISM) Logo
KQ Tariff Charges KQ Tariff Charges
KRA Public Notice KRA Public Notice
Legal Notice 103 - Dairy Industry (Imports and Exports) Regulations, 2004 Legal Notice 103 - Dairy Industry (Imports and Exports) Regulations, 2004 Part 2
  Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (2), 6
Legal Notice 111 - Dairy Industry (Imposition of cess and levy) Regulations Legal Notice 111 - Dairy Industry (Imposition of Cess and Levy) Regulations
  Sections 3, 4, 5
Legal Notice 120 -The Customs and Excise Act (Cap 472.) Legal Notice 120 -The Customs and Excise Act (CAP 472)
Legal Notice 127 of 2018 - Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order Legal Notice 127 of 2018 - Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order
  Sections 3, 5, 6, 7
Miscalleneous Fees and Levies Miscellaneous Fees and Levies
  Sections 7, 8
Notice on implementation of legal notice 127 Notice on Implementation of Legal Notice 127
Pre-Export Verification of Conformity to Standards Partners Pre-Export Verification of Conformity to Standards Partners
Public Health Act 2012 Public Health Act CAP 242
  Section  135
Public Health Rules Public Health Act CAP 242 Public Health (Fees) Rules 1st Schedule
Public Notice Public Notice - Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
Standards Act Standards Act
  Sections 4, 14
The East African Community Statutory Instruments Supplement The East African Community Statutory Instruments Supplement
  Section  7
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