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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (64)

Obtain import licence (4)

1 Submit application for import licence

2 Obtain notification of approval

3 Pay for import licence

4 Obtain import licence

Register as an importer (6)

5 Apply to be an importer

6 Obtain acknowledgment letter

★ Pay for quarantine facility audit for propagation materials Optional

★ Quarantine facility audit for propagation materials Optional

7 Request for training on import certification system

8 Training on import certification system

9 Register online with import certification system

10 Obtain user credentials

Obtain plant import permit (4)

11 Obtain unique consignment reference (UCR)

12 Apply for plant import permit

13 Pay for plant import permit

★ Pay for plant import permit (pay payments made physically) Optional

14 Obtain plant import permit

Register with KESWS (4)

15 Submit request for company registration

16 Obtain registration notification

17 User registration

18 Obtain user credentials

Pre-clearance documentation (4)

19 Contract a clearing agent

20 Obtain KEBS consignment document

21 Notification of arrival of consignment

22 Obtain cargo clearance documents

Obtain import declaration form (2)

23 Apply for import declaration form

24 Obtain import declaration form

Obtain passed clearance entry (1)

25 Lodge customs entry

Obtain local certificate of compliance number (5)

26 Request for local certificate of compliance verification

27 Obtain demand note

28 Pay for local certificate of compliance

★ Pay for local certificate of compliance (for bank payments) Optional

★ Obtain KEBS receipt Optional

29 Verification of consignment

30 Obtain local certificate of compliance number

Obtain import standardization mark (ISM) (2)

31 Submit application for import standardization mark

32 Obtain import standardization mark

Obtain import health certificate (4)

33 Apply for import health certificate and generate an e-slip

34 Pay for import health certificate

35 Consignment inspection

36 Obtain import health certificate

Obtain KEPHIS release (2)

37 Submit request for consignment inspection by KEPHIS

38 Consignment inspection by KEPHIS

Obtain KRA release (13)

39 Submit application for prior release

40 Submit application for data capturing

41 Collect approval for prior release

42 Submit clearance documents for verification

43 Collect allocation for verification

44 Physical verification of consignment

45 Collect clearance documents approved by head verification officer

46 Obtain customs verification officer's approval

47 Obtain handling shed invoice

48 Pay for handling shed charges

49 Obtain delivery notification

50 Obtain customs border control approval

51 Verfication of consignment and clearance documents

Obtain KEBS release (4)

52 Submit certificate of conformity for validation

53 Submit documents for KEBS clearance

54 KEBS verification of consignment

55 Obtain KEBS clearance

Obtain Port Health Services release (3)

56 Submit request for Port Health clearance

57 Port Health verification of consignment

58 Obtain Port Health clearance

Obtain KRA final release (6)

59 Physical release of consignment

60 Pay tax and concession fee

61 Obtain passed entry

62 Submit documents for perfection

63 Obtain release for perfection by head verification officer

64 Perfection of clearance documents

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Pay for plant import permit
(last modified: 09/02/2021)

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Costs

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KES 1400

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Mobile Money Platform

What do I get?

MPESA transaction confirmation

KEPHIS payment receipt

What documents do I need to bring?

Cost KES 1,400

KES

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For all consignments
KES 600 For issuance of plant import permit.
For high risk consignments requiring storage in quarantine facilities
KES 800 For Q label card.

Payment methods: mobile money platforms, cheques or direct deposit

MPESA paybill number 570559. Account number will be the name of the exporter/ importer.
For inspection fees:
0-2 tons, a minimum of KES 2,000
2-4 tons, weight x (0.5 + 600)
above 4 tons, weight x (0.25 + 600)