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  5. Register as an exporter with Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) - Original
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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 3 expand_more expand_less

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) (x 7)
1 2 3 4 5 8 10
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Plant Inspection Unit (JKIA) (x 2)
6 7
Electronic Certification System: ECS
9

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User credentials
10

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Cover letter
3
Certificate of incorporation
3
Certificate of compliance
3
Company PIN certificate (x 2)
3 9
Contract
3
Identity card
3
AFA HCD export licence
3
List of produce handling staff
4
Academic qualification
4
Traceability procedure
4
Waste disposal plan
4
Medical report
4
Valid business permit
9

Estimated cost KES  21,000

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KES 0 -
KES  58.4 per kilometer
For audit mileage.
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KES 1,000
For field audit for one hectare or less.
KES 0 -
KES  250 per hectare
For field audit for every additional hectare above one hectare.
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KES 5,000
For inspection of dry produce weighing less than 34 kilograms.
KES 0 -
KES  0.15 per kilogram
For inspection of dry produce for every additional kilogram above 34 kilograms.
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KES 15,000
For deposit of expected future phytosanitary certificates.

Total Duration 11d - 29d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 11d 29d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 20mn 55mn
Attention at counter: 5h. 30mn 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 10d 27d

Laws 7 expand_more expand_less

Agricultural, Fisheries and Food Authority Agricultural Food Authority Act (2013) First Schedule
  Section  4
Crops Act 2013 Crops Act (2013)
  Sections 6, 8, 16, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act CAP 325 Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act No. 54 of 2012
  Section  5
KEPHIS Notice KEPHIS Notice
Legal Notice 48 of 2009 - Plant Protection Rules Legal Notice 48 (The Plant Protection Fees & Charges) Rules (2009)
Exporter registration checklist Procedure for Registration as an Exporter of Agricultural Produce
The Agricultural Produce (Export) Act The Agricultural Produce (Export) Act 319
  Sections 3, 4
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