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  1. EXPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Rice
  4. Clearance procedures
  5. Rice export procedure through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
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Steps (19) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain customs entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain phytosanitary certificate  (5) 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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Pay for phytosanitary certificate
(last modified: 21/12/2021)

You can pay for this step online

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Where to go?

Entity in charge

Mobile Money Platform


What do I get?

MPESA confirmation message
KEPHIS receipt

What are the requirements?

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Approved invoice (copy)

Cost KES 6,000

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This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:

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KES 5,000
For inspection fees for 0-34,000 kgs.
KES 0 -
KES  0.15 per kilogram
For inspection fees for 34,001-280,000 kgs.
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KES 0 -
KES  0.01 per kilogram
For inspection fees for 280,000 kgs and above.
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KES 1,000
For issuance of phytosanitary certificate.
Payment methods: cash, cheque, mobile money transfers
MPESA paybill number 570581. Account number will be the service paid for e.g., "Phytosanitary Certificate".

Time frame

Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Legal justification

1. Legal Notice 48 (The Plant Protection Fees & Charges) Rules (2009)
Legal Notice 48 (The Plant Protection Fees & Charges) Rules (2009)
2. Crops Act (2013)
Crops Act (2013)
Section 40

Additional information

Payments can be made at the KEPHIS headquarters, KEPHIS JKIA accounts office and KEPHIS regional offices. The waiting time before obtaining the phytosanitary certificate ranges between 1-3 hours depending on the workload of the officers.

Recourse: Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

Entity in charge

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

P.O. Box 00100-49592, Nairobi
Tel: +254 709 891 000 / +254 206 618 000
Email: director@kephis.org, kephisinfo@kephis.org
Website: www.kephis.org
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Office of the Managing Director (KEPHIS)

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

Contact person

Prof. Theophilus M. Mutui (PhD)

Managing Director
Tel: +254 206 618 000 / +254 709 891 000
Email: director@kephis.org
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