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Steps (23)

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 customs entry (3)

10 Register a customs entry

11 Pay levies, taxes & fees

12 Obtain customs 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/Systems involved 8

Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) (x 3)

1 2 4

Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP) (x 3)

3 7 8

Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) (x 3)

5 6 12

Clearing Agent

Bank

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

Approved import declaration form (IDF)

Import permit for breeding pigs (VS14)

Live animals movement permit

Passed clearance entry stamped (gate stamp) by KRA

Required Documents

Request for company registration

Company PIN

Proforma invoice

Invoice (x 5)

7 10 13 14 20

Certificate of incorporation

Company PIN certificate

Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 2)

10 14

KRA e-slip

Customs entry in under control status (x 4)

13 16 17 20

Registered customs entry

KEBS consignment document

Packing list (x 2)

14 20

Certificate of registration

EAC certificate of origin form

Certificate of quality

Approved import declaration form (IDF)

Bank deposit slip

Veterinary health certificate

Cargo manifest (C2) (x 2)

17 20

Preferential certificate of origin (x 2)

17 20

Import permit

Vaccination certificate

Passed clearance entry stamped release by DVS

Certificate of export

Permit

Passed clearance entry endorsed by KRA Verification Officer

Passed clearance entry released by KRA

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