1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Pharmaceutical products
  4. Clearance procedures
  5. Pharmaceutical products import procedure through Eldoret International Airport (EIA)
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Steps (22) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain import declaration form  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain PPB release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health Services release  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (4) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 7 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Kenya Electronic Single Window System: KESWS
3
Bank (x 2)
5 14
Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) (Customs & Border Control Cargo Terminal) (EIA) (x 2)
7 8
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) (Customs & Border Control Cargo Terminal) (EIA) (x 3)
10 11 12
Port Health Services Kenya (Customs & Border Control Cargo Terminal) (EIA) (x 3)
15 16 18
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) (Customs & Border Control Cargo Terminal) (EIA) (x 3)
19 20 22

Results 2 expand_more expand_less

Import declaration form (IDF)
3
Passed clearance entry stamped by HVO
22

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Certificate of incorporation
1
Company PIN certificate
1
Invoice (x 4)
2 4 13 19
Certificate of roadworthiness
2
Commercial medicines import permit (x 2)
4 7
Air waybill (x 3)
4 10 19
Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 2)
4 7
KRA e-slip
5
Passed clearance entry (x 5)
7 8 15 18 22
Import declaration form (IDF) (x 4)
7 9 10 19
Certificate of analysis
7
Wholesale dealer's licence
7
Retention certificate
7
Export permit
7
Proforma invoice
7
Packing list (x 3)
7 10 15
Pharmaceutical import permit
8
Clearance entry (x 2)
10 19
KEBS consignment document
10
KEBS Certificate of inspection (x 2)
10 15
Certificate of quality
13
Food hygiene licence
13
Phytosanitary certificate
13
Plant import permit
13
Valid e-slip
14
Certificate of inspection
19
KRA receipt
19

Estimated cost KES  1,250

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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.

Total Duration 2d  - 5d   expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2d 5d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 5mn 2h. 50mn
Attention at counter: 4h. 2d
Waiting time until next step (sum): 1d 3d

Laws 16 expand_more expand_less

Customs and Excise Regulations Customs and Excise Regulations (2010)
  Sections 14, 15, 127C, 127, 128B, 199
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
East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010 East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010)
  Sections 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
  Section  8
Legal Notice 120 -The Customs and Excise Act (Cap 472.) Legal Notice 120 -The Customs and Excise Act (CAP 472)
Legal Notice 78 of 2020 - Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order Legal Notice 78 of 2020 - 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
Pharmacy and Poisons Rules Pharmacy and Poisons Act Rules (Rule 3)
Public Health Act 2012 Public Health Act CAP 242
  Sections 131, 135
Public Health Rules Public Health Act CAP 242 Public Health (Fees) Rules 1st Schedule
Public Notice Public Notice - Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
PvoC Program Operations Manual PvoC Program Operations Manual
  Sections 3, 4, 10
Standards Act Standards Act
  Sections 4, 14
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