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  1. EXPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Flowers
  4. Clearance procedures
  5. Flowers export procedure through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
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Steps (13) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain customs entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain phytosanitary certificate  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (4) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 9 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) (x 3)
2 4 13
Mobile Money Platform (x 2)
3 8
Kenya Electronic Single Window System (KESWS)
5
Electronic Certification System (ECS)
6
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
7
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Plant Inspection Unit (JKIA)
9
Customs Shed (x 2)
10 11
Airline
12

Results 2 expand_more expand_less

Phytosanitary certificate
9
Certificate of export
13

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Certificate of incorporation
1
Company PIN certificate (x 2)
1 5
Packing list (x 3)
6 7 10
Invoice (x 4)
6 7 10 12
Fruit quality inspection report
7
Approved invoice
8
Customs entry in under control status
10
Permit
10
Air waybill (x 2)
10 12
Certificate of origin
10
Preferential certificate of origin
10
Cleared customs entry stamped by BCO (x 2)
12 13

Estimated cost KES  750

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KES 250
Airline concession fees.
KES 500
For issuance of a phytosanitary certificate for fresh produce.

Total Duration 2d 1/2 - 9d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2d 1/2 9d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 50mn 2h. 20mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 25mn 3h. 10mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 2d 8d

Laws 10 expand_more expand_less

Crops Act 2013 Crops Act (2013)
  Sections 6, 8, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40
East African Community Customs Management Act (2017) East African Community Customs Management Act (2017)
  Sections 73, 74, 75, 145, 146, 187, 188, 189
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, 89
Kenya Airports Authority Act Kenya Airports Authority Act
  Section  12
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act CAP 325 Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act No. 54 of 2012
  Section  5
Legal Notice 48 of 2009 - Plant Protection Rules Legal Notice 48 (The Plant Protection Fees & Charges) Rules (2009)
Miscellaneous Fees and Levies ACT(2020) Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act (2020)
  Section  5
Agricultural produce(Horticultural produce) Rules The Agricultural Produce (Export) (Horticultural Produce) (General) Rules
  Sections 3, 4, 16, 22
The Agricultural Produce (Export) Act The Agricultural Produce (Export) Act 319
  Sections 3, 4, 22
World Customs Organization Recommendation of UCR World Customs Organization Recommendation of UCR
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