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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (17)

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

1 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain passed clearance entry (2)

2 Lodge a customs entry

3 Obtain passed entry

Enter the OSBP (1)

4 Submit clearance documents

Obtain KEPHIS release (4)

5 Submit documents for verification

6 Consignment inspection by KEPHIS

7 Pay for phytosanitary certificate

8 Obtain phytosanitary certificate

Obtain Port Health Services release (6)

9 Apply for export health certificate and generate an e-slip

10 Pay for export health certificate

11 Submit clearance documents for verification

12 Verification of consignment

13 Obtain export health certificate

14 Obtain Port Health Services release

Obtain KRA release (3)

15 Submit clearance documents for verification

16 Verification of consignment

17 Physical release of consignment

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Pay for phytosanitary certificate
(last modified: 24/03/2022)

Where to go?
Recourse

What do I get?
Legal justification

Costs

( see details )

Timeframe ( see details )

KES 6500

10 mn - 20 mn

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Isebania)

P.O. Box 160, Migori Road, Isebania
Email: kephisisebania@kephis.org

Unit in charge

Inspection Department (KEPHIS) (Isebania)

Mon:	00:01 - 00:00
Tue:	00:01 - 00:00
Wed:	00:01 - 00:00
Thu:	00:01 - 00:00
Fri:	00:01 - 00:00
Sat:	00:01 - 00:00
Sun:	00:01 - 00:00

Contact person

Inspector

What do I get?

KEPHIS receipt

Cost KES 6,500

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
For fresh produce
KES 500 For issuance of a phytosanitary certificate.
For dry produce
KES 1,000 For issuance of phytosanitary certificate.
KES 5,000 For inspection fee for 0-34,000 kgs.
KES 0 - KES 0.15 per kilogram For inspection fees for 34,001-280,000 kgs.	0
KES 0 - KES 0.01 per kilogram For inspection fees for 280,000 kgs and above.	0

Payment methods: cash, cheque, mobile money transfers

For MPESA paybill transactions, the account number will be the service paid for e.g., "Phytosanitary Certificate".

KEPHIS MPESA paybill numbers

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min. 5mn - Max. 10mn

Attention at counter: Min. 5mn - Max. 10mn

Legal justification

Legal Notice 48 (The Plant Protection Fees & Charges) Rules (2009)

Crops Act (2013)
Section 40

Who certified this information ?

Irene N. NYAMAI, Officer in Charge, 22/03/2018

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Recourse: Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Isebania)

Entity in charge

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Isebania)

P.O. Box 160, Migori Road, Isebania
Email: kephisisebania@kephis.org

Unit in charge

Office of the Officer in Charge (KEPHIS) (Isebania)

Mon:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00