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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (39)

Register as an importer (6)

1 Apply to be an importer

2 Obtain acknowledgment letter

★ Pay for quarantine facility audit for propagation materials Optional

★ Quarantine facility audit for propagation materials Optional

3 Request for training on import certification system

4 Training on import certification system

5 Register online with import certification system

6 Obtain user credentials

Register with KESWS (4)

7 Submit request for company registration

8 Obtain registration notification

9 User registration

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

Obtain import declaration form (2)

15 Apply for import declaration form

16 Obtain import declaration form

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

17 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain passed clearance entry (3)

18 Lodge a customs entry

19 Pay taxes

20 Obtain passed entry

Enter the OSBP (1)

21 Submit clearance documents

Obtain KEPHIS release (3)

22 Submit documents for verification

23 Pay for KEPHIS inspection

24 Consignment inspection by KEPHIS

Obtain KEBS release (2)

25 Submit documents for verification

★ Pay destination inspection fees Optional

26 Verification of consignment

Obtain Port Health Services release (6)

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

28 Pay for import health certificate

29 Submit clearance documents for verification

30 Verification of consignment

31 Obtain import health certificate

32 Obtain Port Health Services release

Obtain KRA release (3)

33 Submit clearance documents for verification

34 Verification of consignment

35 Obtain KRA release

Obtain KRA final release (1)

36 Physical release of consignment

Obtain KEPHIS release (3)

37 Submit documents for verification

38 Pay for KEPHIS inspection

39 Consignment inspection by KEPHIS

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Pay for KEPHIS inspection
(last modified: 21/10/2021)

Where to go?
Recourse

What do I get?
Legal justification

Costs

( see details )

Timeframe ( see details )

Free of charge

5 mn - 10 mn

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Mobile Money Platform

What do I get?

KEPHIS payment receipt

Cost

KES

KES Add Name Here

Cost detail	Estimate your cost
KES 0 - KES 0.5 per kilogram Inspection fees for 0 - 20,000kgs.	0
KES 0 - KES 0.25 per kilogram Inspection fees for 20,001 - 400,000kgs.	0
KES 0 - KES 0.15 per kilogram Inspection fees for 400,001kgs - 1,000,000kgs.	0
KES 0 - KES 0.05 per kilogram Inspection fees above 1,000,000kgs.	0