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  1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Beverages (Non-alcoholic & alcoholic)
  4. Clearance procedures
  5. Beverages import procedure through Busia One Stop Border Post (OSBP)
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Steps (12) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health Services release  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (4) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 5 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Busia) (x 2)
2 3
Bank
5
Port Health Services Kenya, One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Busia) (x 2)
6 7
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Busia) (x 4)
9 10 11 12

Results 1 expand_more expand_less

Passed clearance entry stamped release by KRA
12

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Certificate of incorporation
1
Company PIN certificate
1
Customs entry in under control status (x 4)
2 6 9 10
Packing list (x 3)
2 9 10
Invoice (x 5)
2 4 6 9 10
EAC certificate of origin form
2
Certificate of quality (x 2)
2 4
Approved import declaration form (IDF)
2
Certificate of conformity (COC)
2
Permit (x 3)
4 9 10
Certificate of analysis
4
Phytosanitary certificate
4
Plant import permit
4
Valid e-slip
5
Certificate of export (x 2)
9 10
Preferential certificate of origin (x 2)
9 10
Cargo manifest (C2)
10
Passed clearance entry endorsed by verification officer
12

Estimated cost KES  1,000

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For issuance of import health certificate.

Total Duration 2h. 40mn - 6h. 20mn  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2h. 40mn 6h. 20mn
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 55mn 2h. 35mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 45mn 3h. 45mn

Laws 10 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 (2017) East African Community Customs Management Act (2017)
  Sections 34, 41, 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
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
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
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