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Steps (4)

Obtain exporter's licence (4)

1 Apply for licence

2 Obtain payment notification

3 Pay for licence

★ Pay for licence (for payments made physically) Optional

4 Obtain licence

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Pay for licence (for payments made physically)
(last modified: 08/02/2022)

Where to go?
Recourse

What do I get?
Legal justification

Costs

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KES 1000 + USD 2,000

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Bank

Unit in charge

Banking Hall

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
Sat:	09:00 - 12:00

Contact person

Bank Teller

Teller

What do I get?

Bank deposit slip

Cost USD 2,000

KES

KES Add Name Here

USD 2,000 for cotton lint export licence.
or KES 1,000 for cotton seed/cotton seed cake export licence.

Payment methods: cash, bankers cheque, SWIFT transfer, direct deposit

Cheque(s) should be made payable to: Agriculture and Food Authority. Direct deposit should be made at Kenya Commercial Bank, Westlands Sarit Centre, A/C no. 1113721383, and the bank deposit slip submitted to AFA Fibre Crops Directorate's accounts office.