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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) below USD 2000
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Steps (10) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain PPB release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health Services release - Other Commodities  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (2) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 5 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Lunga Lunga) (x 2)
2 3
Bank
5
Port Health Services Kenya, One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Lunga Lunga) (x 2)
6 7
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Lunga Lunga) (x 2)
9 10

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Cargo manifest (C2) stamped release by KRA
10

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Certificate of incorporation
1
Company PIN certificate
1
Cargo manifest (C2) (x 2)
2 9
Proforma invoice
2
Packing list (x 2)
2 9
Commercial medicines import permit (x 2)
2 2
Product registration certificate
2
Medical device import permit
2
Medical device listing
2
Form C - Import authorization and certificate of official approval of import
2
Certificate of analysis
2
Passed clearance entry stamped stop by PPB
3
Invoice (x 3)
4 6 9
Certificate of quality
4
Food hygiene licence
4
Phytosanitary certificate
4
Plant import permit
4
Passed clearance entry
6
Simplified certificate of origin
9
Permit
9
Simplified certificate of origin stamped received
10

Estimated cost KES  1,000

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For issuance of import health certificate.

Total Duration 1h. 50mn - 5h. 35mn  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 1h. 50mn 5h. 35mn
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 35mn 1h. 55mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 15mn 3h. 40mn

Laws 9 expand_more expand_less

COMESA Rules of Origin COMESA Protocol on the Rules of Origin
Customs and Excise Regulations Customs and Excise Regulations (2010)
  Sections 14, 15, 25, 30, 127C, 127, 128B, 199
East African Community Customs Management Act (2004) East African Community Customs Management Act (2004)
  Sections 34, 145, 146, 187, 188, 189, 235
East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010 East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010)
  Section  187
Food, Drugs and Chemicals (General) Regulations Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Hygiene) Regulations, 1978
  Section  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
EAC Rules of origin The East African Community (EAC) Customs Union (Rules of Origin) Rules
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