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Steps (22)

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

1 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain passed clearance entry (3)

2 Lodge a customs entry

3 Pay taxes

4 Obtain passed entry

Obtain KEPHIS release (3)

5 Submit documents for verification

6 Pay for KEPHIS inspection

7 Consignment inspection by KEPHIS

Obtain National Biosafety Authority release (3)

8 Submit clearance documents for verification

9 Pay processing fees

10 Verification of consignment

Obtain Port Health Services release (5)

11 Apply for import health certificate and generate e-slip

12 Pay for import health certificate

13 Submit clearance documents for verification

14 Verification of consignment

15 Obtain import health certificate

Obtain KEBS release (2)

16 Submit documents for verification

★ Pay destination inspection fees Optional

17 Verification of consignment

Obtain KRA release (4)

18 Obtain exit note

19 Submit clearance documents for verification

20 Verification of consignment

21 Obtain KRA release

Obtain KRA final release (1)

22 Physical release of consignment

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Pay destination inspection fees
(last modified: 20/01/2022)

Where to go?
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Costs

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Timeframe ( see details )

USD 265

10 mn - 20 mn

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Busia)

P.O. Box 19, Busia 50400
Tel: +254 055 232 2044
Website: www.kebs.org
Directions:

Unit in charge

Inspection Department (KEBS) (Busia)

Mon:	00:01 - 00:00
Tue:	00:01 - 00:00
Wed:	00:01 - 00:00
Thu:	00:01 - 00:00
Fri:	00:01 - 00:00
Sat:	00:01 - 00:00
Sun:	00:01 - 00:00

Contact person

Assistant Accountant

What do I get?

KEBS receipt

What are the requirements?

Demand note (original)

Cost USD 265

KES

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This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:

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For consignments originating from countries outside the EAC region
KES 0 - 20 % customs value For destination inspection fees.	0
For re - exports from the EAC region
USD 265 Importers will be required to pay whichever is higher of the $265.00 or 0.6% of the customs value with a maximum fee payable of $2,700 for destination inspection fees.

Payment methods: Cheque, MPESA

Payments can be made to Kenya Bureau of Standards account at National Bank of Kenya a/c no. 01003002830604 or MPESA Paybill No: 804700, Account No: 10060-400.