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  3. Vegetables
  4. Export vegetables through Busia One Stop Border Post (OSBP)
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Steps (38) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain ordinary membership certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain export licence  (4) expand_more expand_less
Register as an exporter  (5) expand_more expand_less
Register with KESWS  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain registration letter  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain COMESA certificate of origin  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (2) expand_more expand_less
25 Lodge a customs entry
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26 Obtain passed entry
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Obtain KEPHIS release  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health Services release  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 15 expand_more expand_less

Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) (x 2)
1 3
Mobile Money Platform (x 3)
2 6 9
AFA IMIS Portal (x 3)
4 5 7
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) (x 3)
8 10 12
Electronic Certification System (ECS)
11
Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) (x 3)
13 14 16
Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP)
15
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) (Rules of Origin Section) (x 5)
17 19 20 22 24
Warehouse
18
Bank (x 2)
21 32
Typesetting Company
23
Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) (x 2)
25 26
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Busia) (x 4)
27 28 29 30
Port Health Services Kenya, One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Busia) (x 2)
33 34
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Busia) (x 3)
36 37 38

Results 9 expand_more expand_less

Ordinary Membership Certificate
3
AFA HCD export licence
7
Export authorization letter
12
User credentials
12
User credentials
16
Registration letter
19
Authenticated COMESA certificate of origin
24
Phytosanitary certificate
30
Passed clearance entry stamped released by KRA
38

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Ordinary Membership Application Form
1
Certificate of incorporation (x 3)
1 4 17
Company PIN certificate (x 3)
1 4 20
Global G.A.P certificate
1
List of shareholders (Form CR-12)
4
Valid tax compliance certificate
4
Valid business permit
4
Identity card
4
Association membership certificate
4
Exporter registration form
8
Contract
8
AFA HCD export licence
8
Request for company registration
13
Company PIN
15
Rules of origin exporter registration form
17
Sector specific license
17
KRA payment authorization slip (x 2)
21 24
Bank deposit slip (x 2)
22 24
COMESA certificate of origin form
23
Invoice (x 6)
23 24 25 27 31 33
Typed certificate of origin form
24
Customs entry in under control status
24
Customs entry in under control status (x 3)
27 33 36
Plant import permit
27
Passed clearance entry stamped release by KEPHIS
30
KEPHIS payment receipt
30
Public health recommendation
31
Food hygiene licence
31
Exit note
36
Passed clearance entry stamped by verification officer
38
Cargo manifest stamped by verification officer
38

Estimated cost KES  58,000 +USD  3

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KES 20,000
Membership registration fees; The fees is payable once, and is non refundable.
KES 15,000
For export licence.
KES 15,000
For deposit of expected future phytosanitary certificates.
KES 0 -
KES  58.4 per kilometer
For audit mileage.
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USD 3
For issuance of certificate of origin
KES 500
For issuance of a phytosanitary certificate.
KES 1,000
For issuance of phytosanitary certificate.
KES 5,000
For inspection fee for 0-34,000 kgs.
KES 0 -
KES  0.15 per kilogram
For inspection fees for 34,001-280,000 kgs.
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KES 0 -
KES  0.01 per kilogram
For inspection fees for 280,000 kgs and above.
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KES 1,500
For issuance of export health certificate.

Total Duration 11d - 43d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 11d 43d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 50mn 6h. 25mn
Attention at counter: 7h. 2d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 9d 39d

Laws 20 expand_more expand_less

Agricultural, Fisheries and Food Authority Agricultural Food Authority Act (2013) 1st Schedule
  Sections 4, First Schedule
COMESA Rules of Origin COMESA Protocol on the Rules of Origin
Crops Act 2013 Crops Act (2013) 3rd Schedule
  Sections 6, 8, 13, 16, 18, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 40, 41, Third Schedule
Customs and Excise Regulations Customs and Excise Regulations (2010)
  Sections 14, 15, 127C, 127, 128B, 199
EAC Customs Mangement Regulations EAC Customs Mangement Regulations Regulation 216
East African Community Customs Management Act (2017) East African Community Customs Management Act (2017)
  Sections 34, 35, 36, 38, 41, 82, 123, 235
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, 194
Food, Drugs and Chemicals (General) Regulations Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Hygiene) Regulations, 1978
  Section  10
Horticultural Crop Directorate Authority Legal Order 2011 Horticultural Crop Directorate Order (2011)
  Sections 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, Fifth Schedule
Horticultural Crops Regulations (2020) Implementation of Horticultural Crops Regulations (2020)
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act CAP 325 Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act No. 54 of 2012
  Sections 3 (d), 5 (h), 5, 7 (2)
KEPHIS Notice KEPHIS Notice
Legal Notice 48 of 2009 - Plant Protection Rules Legal Notice 48 (The Plant Protection Fees & Charges) Rules (2009)
Exporter registration checklist Procedure for Registration as an Exporter of Agricultural Produce
Public Health Rules Public Health Act CAP 242 Public Health (Fees) Rules 1st Schedule
Agricultural produce(Horticultural produce) Rules The Agricultural Produce (Export) (Horticultural Produce) (General) Rules
  Section  16
The Agricultural Produce (Export) Act The Agricultural Produce (Export) Act 319
  Sections 3, 4
The Cotonou Agreement The Cotonou Agreement
The Crops (Horticultural Crops) Regulations (2020) The Crops (Horticultural Crops) Regulations (2020) Regulation 28
EAC Rules of origin The East African Community (EAC) Customs Union (Rules of Origin) Rules
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