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Steps (23)

Register with KESWS (4)

1 Submit request for company registration

2 Obtain registration notification

3 User registration

4 Obtain user credentials

Obtain import declaration form (2)

5 Apply for import declaration form

6 Obtain import declaration form

Obtain import permit for breeding pigs (VS14) (2)

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

★ Pay processing fees (for payments made through the bank) Optional

8 Obtain import permit

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

9 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain passed clearance entry (3)

10 Lodge a customs entry

11 Pay taxes

12 Obtain passed entry

Enter the OSBP (1)

13 Submit clearance documents

Obtain KEBS release (3)

14 Submit documents for verification

15 Verification of consignment

★ Pay destination inspection fees Optional

★ Obtain local certificate of compliance Optional

16 Obtain KEBS release

Obtain DVS release (3)

17 Submit documents for verification

18 Consignment inspection

19 Obtain live animals movement permit

Obtain KRA release (3)

20 Submit clearance documents for verification

21 Verification of consignment

22 Obtain KRA release

Obtain KRA final release (1)

23 Physical release of consignment

Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 7

Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) (x 3)

1 2 4

Kenya Electronic Single Window System (KESWS) (x 5)

3 5 6 7 8

Clearing Agent

9

Bank

11

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Malaba) (x 5)

13 20 21 22 23

Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Malaba) (x 3)

14 15 16

Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Malaba) (x 3)

17 18 19

Results 5

User credentials

4

Import declaration form (IDF)

6

Import permit for breeding pigs (VS14)

8

Live animals movement permit

19

Passed clearance entry stamped (gate stamp) by KRA

23

Required Documents

Request for company registration

1

Company PIN

3

Invoice (x 6)

5 7 10 13 14 20

Certificate of incorporation

9

Company PIN certificate

9

Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 2)

10 14

KRA e-slip

11

Passed clearance entry (x 4)

13 16 17 20

Clearance entry

14

KEBS consignment document

14

Packing list (x 2)

14 20

EAC certificate of origin form

14

Certificate of quality

14

Import declaration form (IDF)

14

Bank deposit slip

16

Veterinary health certificate

17

Cargo manifest (C2) (x 2)

17 20

Preferential certificate of origin (x 2)

17 20

Import permit

17

Vaccination certificate

17

Passed clearance entry stamped release by DVS

19

Certificate of export

20

Permit

20

Passed clearance entry endorsed by KRA Verification Officer

22

Passed clearance entry released by KRA

23

Cost

Cost detail	Estimate your cost
- KES 0 - KES 200 per animal For processing fees.	0
- KES 0 - 1 % goods-value Clearing agent fees - estimate.	0
- KES 0 - 2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value Railway development levy.	0
- KES 0 - 3.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value For import duty.	0
- KES 0 - KES 50 per consignment For movement permit.	0

Total Duration 2d 1/2 - 8d

	Min.	Max.
Total time (sum):	2d 1/2	8d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):	1h. 25mn	3h. 55mn
Attention at counter:	1h. 35mn	4h. 25mn
Waiting time until next step (sum):	2d	6d