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Steps (26)

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

1 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain delivery order (4)

2 Notification of arrival of cargo

3 Submit bill of lading

4 Pay shipping line charges

5 Obtain delivery order

Obtain passed clearance entry (3)

6 Lodge a customs entry

7 Pay taxes

8 Obtain passed entry

Obtain DVS release (2)

9 Submit documents for verification

10 Consignment inspection

Obtain KEBS release (2)

11 Submit documents for verification

★ Pay destination inspection fees (for consignments that arrive without a CoC) Optional

★ Submit bank deposit Optional

★ Physical verification of consignment Optional

12 Obtain KEBS consignment document

Obtain import health certificate (4)

13 Apply for import health certificate and generate e-slip

14 Pay for import health certificate

15 Verification of consignment

16 Obtain import health certificate

Obtain Port Health release (1)

17 Obtain Port Health release

Obtain KPA release (4)

18 Create pick up order

19 Pay KPA charges

20 Obtain position slip

21 Loading of the container on to truck

Obtain KRA release (3)

22 Submit clearance documents for verification

23 Verification of consignment

24 Obtain KRA final online release

Obtain gate pass (2)

25 Physical release of consignment

26 Obtain gate pass

Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 9

Clearing Agent

1

Shipping Agent (x 3)

2 3 5

Bank (x 4)

4 7 14 19

Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) (Mombasa) (x 2)

9 10

Kenya Electronic Single Window System (KESWS) (x 2)

11 12

Port Health Services Kenya (PHS) (Kilindini) (x 2)

15 17

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) (x 3)

20 21 26

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Kipevu Container Terminal (CT 2) (Kipevu) (x 3)

22 24 25

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Containerised Cargo and Container Freight Station (CFS)

23

Results 1

Gate pass

26

Required Documents

Certificate of incorporation

1

Company PIN certificate

1

Bill of lading (x 3)

3 11 22

Invoice (x 6)

4 6 11 13 17 22

Bank deposit slip

5

Letter of indemnity

5

Valid port pass (x 2)

5 20

Identity card

5

Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 2)

6 11

KRA e-slip

7

Passed clearance entry (x 3)

9 17 22

Import permit

9

Preferential certificate of origin

9

International Veterinary Health Certificate

9

Hides, skins and leather inspection certificate

9

Import declaration form (IDF) (x 2)

11 22

Packing list (x 2)

11 22

Test report

11

Certificate of quality

13

Permit (x 3)

13 17 22

Certificate of analysis (x 2)

13 17

Material safety data sheet

13

Health certificate (x 2)

13 17

Phytosanitary certificate (x 2)

13 13

Plant import permit

13

Fumigation certificate (x 4)

13 13 17 17

GMO free certificate (x 2)

13 17

Import health certificate

17

Packing list

17

Laboratory analysis report

17

Bankers cheque

19

KPA invoice

20

Pick up order

20

Position slip

21

KRA receipt

22

Clearing agent authorization letter

22

Marine cover insurance

22

Passed clearance entry stamped goods released by KEBS

25

Position slip endorsed by KPA

25

Quadruplicate entry

25

Position slip stamped by KRA

26

Estimated cost KES 1,000 +USD 70

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
- KES 0 - 1 % goods-value Clearing agent fees - estimate.	0
USD 70 Documentation fees - estimate.
- 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 1,000 For issuance of import health certificate.
- USD 0 - USD 105 per container For shore handlingcharges.	0
- USD 0 - USD 70 per container For wharfage charges.	0
- USD 0 - USD 160 per container For shore handling charges.	0
- USD 0 - USD 105 per container For wharfage charges.	0

Total Duration 3h. 50mn - 3d

	Min.	Max.
Total time (sum):	3h. 50mn	3d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):	1h. 20mn	4h. 25mn
Attention at counter:	2h. 30mn	1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum):	0mn	1d