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  1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Pharmaceutical products
  4. Clearance procedures
  5. Medical products import procedure through Lunga Lunga One Stop Border Post (OSBP) above USD 2,000
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Steps (16) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain PPB release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health Services release  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 6 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Bank (x 2)
3 8
Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Lunga Lunga) (x 2)
5 6
Port Health Services Kenya, One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Lunga Lunga) (x 2)
9 10
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Lunga Lunga) (x 2)
12 13
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Lunga Lunga) (x 3)
14 15 16

Results 1 expand_more expand_less

Passed clearance entry stamped release by KRA
16

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Certificate of incorporation
1
Company PIN certificate
1
Invoice (x 5)
2 7 9 12 14
KRA e-slip
3
Passed clearance entry (x 3)
5 12 14
Proforma invoice
5
Packing list (x 3)
5 12 14
Wholesale dealer's licence
5
Commercial medicines import permit (x 2)
5 5
Product registration certificate
5
Medical device import permit
5
Medical device listing
5
Form C - Import authorization and certificate of official approval of import
5
Certificate of analysis
5
Passed clearance entry stamped stop by PPB
6
Certificate of quality (x 3)
7 9 12
Phytosanitary certificate (x 2)
7 9
Plant import permit (x 2)
7 9
Valid e-slip
8
Clearance entry
9
EAC certificate of origin form
12
Import declaration form (IDF)
12
Certificate of conformity (COC)
12
Certificate of export
14
Permit
14
Preferential certificate of origin
14

Estimated cost KES  1,000

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KES 0 -
1 % goods-value
Clearing agent fees - estimate.
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KES 0 -
2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
Railway development levy.
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KES 0 -
3.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For import duty.
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KES 1,000
For issuance of import health certificate.

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

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 3h. 1d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 55mn 2h. 45mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 5mn 5h. 50mn

Laws 16 expand_more expand_less

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 (2004) East African Community Customs Management Act (2004)
  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
Miscalleneous Fees and Levies Miscellaneous Fees and Levies
  Sections 7, 8
Pharmacy and Poisons Rules Pharmacy and Poisons Act Rules
  Section  4
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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