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Steps (55)

1 Apply for PPB registration

2 Register with PPB online service portal

3 Obtain user credentials

Obtain certificate of analysis (4)

4 Request for sample analysis

5 Obtain quotation

6 Submit samples and pay for analysis

7 Obtain certificate of analysis

Obtain wholesale dealer's licence and certificate of premise registration (6)

8 Apply for wholesale dealer's licence and premise registration

9 Pay for wholesale dealer's licence and premise registration

10 Obtain notification of approval

11 Obtain notification of inspection

12 Inspection of premises

13 Obtain registration documents

Obtain certificate of good manufacturing practices (6)

14 Apply for certificate of good manufacturing practices

15 Pay for certificate of good manufacturing practices

16 Submit documents for verification

17 Obtain application approval

18 Inspection of premises

19 Obtain certificate of good manufacturing practices

Obtain product registration certificate (4)

20 Apply for product registration

21 Pay for product registration

22 Submit product samples

23 Obtain product registration certificate

24 Submit request for company registration

25 Obtain registration notification

26 User registration

27 Obtain user credentials

Obtain registration letter (3)

28 Submit application for registration

29 Verification of the origin of goods

30 Obtain registration letter

Obtain pharmaceuticals export permit (2)

31 Apply for export permit

32 Obtain export permit

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

33 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain EU certificate of origin (6)

34 Request for certificate of origin

35 Pay for certificate of origin

36 Obtain certificate of origin form

37 Typesetting of the certificate of origin

38 Submit certificate of origin for signing

39 Request for certificate of origin

Obtain customs entry (3)

40 Register a customs entry

41 Pay fees and charges

or Pay fees and charges (for bank payments)

42 Obtain customs entry in undercontrol status

Obtain PPB release (2)

43 Submit clearance documents for verification

44 Verification of consignment

Obtain Port Health Services release (6)

45 Apply for export health certificate and generate an e-slip

46 Pay for export health certificate

47 Submit clearance documents for verification

48 Physical verification of consignment

49 Obtain export health certificate

50 Obtain Port Health Services release

Obtain KRA release (5)

51 Submit clearance documents for verification

52 Physical verification of consignment

53 Obtain passed entry

54 Submit documents for perfection

55 Obtain certificate of export

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Pay fees and charges
(last modified: 27/06/2022)

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Where to go?
Recourse

Costs

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Timeframe ( see details )

KES 250

0 mn - 0 mn

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Mobile Money Platform

What do I get?

MPESA confirmation message

What are the requirements?

Cost KES 250

KES

KES Add Name Here

KES 250

Airline concession fees.

Payment methods: mobile payment platforms

For Airtel Money, dial *572# and follow the instructions.

For Lipa Na MPESA, use Pay Bill No. 572572.

The account number for both platforms is the valid e-slip number generated from the Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS).

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min. 5mn - Max. 10mn

Legal justification

Kenya Airports Authority Act
Section 12

Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act (2020)
Section 5

Who certified this information ?

Bernard KIBITI, Chief Manager Nairobi Customs Station, 20/06/2022

Report incorrect information Suggest a simplification

Recourse: Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs Department, (JKIA)

Entity in charge

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs Department, (JKIA)

Forodha House, JKIA, P.O. Box 00501-19070, Nairobi
Tel: +254 206 822 854/7/8 / +254 711 099 999
Email: callcentre@kra.go.ke, ncs.customerfeedback@kra.go.ke
Website: http://www.kra.go.ke/
Directions:

Unit in charge

Office of the Chief Manager, Nairobi Customs Station

Mon:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00