1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Processed foodstuffs
  4. Clearance procedures
  5. Processed foodstuffs import procedure through Namanga One Stop Border Post (OSBP)
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Steps (17) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
Enter the OSBP  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health Services release  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA final release  (1) 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 9
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Namanga) (x 5)
5 14 15 16 17
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Namanga) (x 2)
6 7
Kenya Electronic Single Window System (KESWS) (x 2)
8 12
Port Health Services Kenya, One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Namanga) (x 3)
10 11 13

Results 2 expand_more expand_less

Passed clearance entry stamped released by KRA
16
Cargo manifest stamped released by KRA
16

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Certificate of incorporation
1
Company PIN certificate
1
Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 2)
2 6
Invoice (x 6)
2 5 6 8 10 14
KRA e-slip
3
Passed clearance entry (x 5)
5 6 10 13 14
Packing list (x 2)
6 14
EAC certificate of origin form
6
Certificate of quality (x 2)
6 8
Import declaration form (IDF)
6
Phytosanitary certificate
8
Plant import permit
8
Certificate of analysis
8
Food hygiene licence
10
Cargo manifest (C2)
14
Permit
14
Preferential certificate of origin
14
Passed clearance entry stamped by verification officer
16
Cargo manifest stamped by verification officer
16
Passed clearance entry stamped release by KRA
17
Cargo manifest stamped released by KRA
17

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 2h. 55mn - 3d   expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2h. 55mn 3d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 15mn 3h. 30mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 40mn 5h. 40mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 1d 1/2

Laws 15 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
  Sections 8, 10
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
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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