1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Live animals
  4. Dogs and cats
  5. Clearance procedures
  6. Dogs and cats import procedure through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
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Steps (21) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain customs clearance entry  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain DVS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (10) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA final release  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain DVS final release  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 5 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Handling Shed (x 6)
3 4 15 16 17 19
Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) (JKIA) (Animal Holding Station) (x 3)
6 7 21
Bank
8
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) (Handling Shed) (x 7)
10 11 12 13 14 18 20

Results 1 expand_more expand_less

Passed clearance entry stamped release by DVS
21

Required Documents
Representatives
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Certificate of incorporation
1
Company PIN certificate
1
Import declaration form (IDF) (x 3)
2 18 19
Identity card
4
Commercial medicines import permit
5
Air waybill (x 7)
5 10 15 17 18 19 20
Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 2)
5 10
Invoice (x 5)
5 6 10 18 19
Import permit for dogs and cats (VS01)
6
Notification of arrival (Release order)
6
Certificate of origin
6
International veterinary health certificate
6
Vaccination certificate
6
Rabies laboratory test certificate
6
KRA e-slip
8
Stamped plant import permit
10
Prior release approval
10
Notification of arrival
10
Clearance entry
10
Phytosanitary certificate
10
Release order stamped by HVO
14
Release order stamped by VO (x 3)
15 17 18
Handling shed invoice
16
Bank deposit slip (x 2)
17 19
Packing list
18
Release order stamped by customs border control
19
Delivery notification
19
Release order stamped by KEBS
20
Passed clearance entry
21
Representatives
Authorization letter
4

Estimated cost KES  250

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1 % goods-value
Clearing agent fees - estimate.
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KES 250
For airline concession fee.
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1.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
Railway development levy.
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2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For import duty.
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KES  0.08 per per kilo per day
For cold room charges.
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USD  0.18 per kilogram
For handling charges.
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USD  0.15 per per kilo per day
For storage charges.
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Total Duration 2h. 55mn - 2d   expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2h. 55mn 2d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 20mn 4h. 15mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 35mn 3h. 35mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 1d

Laws 9 expand_more expand_less

Animal Diseases Act Cap 364 Animal Diseases Act CAP 364
  Section  14
Customs and Excise Regulations Customs and Excise Regulations (2010) Sec 25, 30
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, 41, 82, 123, 145, 146, 187, 188, 189, 235
East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010 East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010)
  Sections 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49
Finance Act 2019 Finance Act 2019
  Section  6
KQ Tariff Charges KQ Tariff Charges
Miscalleneous Fees and Levies Miscellaneous Fees and Levies
  Sections 7, 8
Public Notice Public Notice - Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
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