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  1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Live animals
  4. Pigs
  5. Clearance procedures
  6. Pigs import procedure through Busia One Stop Border Post (OSBP)
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Steps (19) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
Enter the OSBP  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain DVS release  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health Services release  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (4) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 7 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Bank (x 2)
3 12
Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS)
4
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Busia) (x 5)
5 16 17 18 19
Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Busia) (x 3)
6 7 8
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Busia) (x 2)
9 10
Port Health Services Kenya, One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Busia) (x 2)
13 14

Results 2 expand_more expand_less

Live animals movement permit
8
Passed clearance entry stamped release by KRA
19

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Certificate of incorporation
1
Company PIN certificate
1
Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 2)
2 9
Invoice (x 7)
2 5 9 11 13 16 17
KRA e-slip
3
Customs entry in under control status (x 6)
5 6 9 13 16 17
Veterinary health certificate
6
Cargo manifest (C2) (x 2)
6 17
Preferential certificate of origin (x 3)
6 16 17
Import permit
6
Vaccination certificate
6
Passed clearance entry stamped release by DVS
8
Packing list (x 3)
9 16 17
EAC certificate of origin form
9
Certificate of quality (x 2)
9 11
Import declaration form (IDF)
9
Permit (x 3)
11 16 17
Certificate of analysis
11
Phytosanitary certificate
11
Plant import permit
11
Valid e-slip
12
Certificate of export (x 2)
16 17
Passed clearance entry endorsed by verification officer
19

Estimated cost KES  1,000

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1 % goods-value
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2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
Railway development levy.
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3.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
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KES  50 per consignment
For movement permit.
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KES 1,000
For issuance of import health certificate.

Total Duration 3h. 10mn - 2d 1/2  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 3h. 10mn 2d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 10mn 3h. 55mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 5h.
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 1d

Laws 16 expand_more expand_less

Animal Diseases Act Cap 364 Animal Diseases Act CAP 364
  Sections 9, 14
COMESA Rules of Origin COMESA Protocol on the Rules of Origin
Customs and Excise Regulations Customs and Excise Regulations (2010) Part XI
  Sections 14, 15, 25, 30, 127C, 127, 128B, 199
East Africa Community Common External Tariff 2017 East Africa Community Common External Tariff 2017
East African Community Customs Management Act (2017) East African Community Customs Management Act (2017)
  Sections 34, 35, 36, 38, 41, 82, 123, 145, 146, 187, 188, 189, 235
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, 187
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) Fifth schedule
  Sections 2 (5, 6)
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 5, 8
Miscellaneous Fees and Levies ACT(2020) Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act (2020)
  Sections 7, 8
Public Health Act CAP 242 (2012) Public Health Act CAP 242 (2012)
  Sections 131, 135
Public Health Rules Public Health Act CAP 242 Public Health (Fees) Rules 1st Schedule
Standards Act Standards Act
  Sections 4, 14
EAC Rules of origin The East African Community (EAC) Customs Union (Rules of Origin) Rules
Value Added Tax Act (2013) Value Added Tax Act (2013) First schedule (Part I)
  Sections 14, 65
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