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Steps (45)

Obtain farm inspection report (2)

1 Request for farm inspection

2 Farm inspection

Obtain packhouse inspection report (3)

3 Request for packhouse inspection

4 Pay for registration

5 Packhouse inspection

Obtain export licence (4)

6 Submit application for export licence

★ Inspection of farm, transport and packhouse facility (this applies for facility owners) Optional

7 Obtain payment notification

8 Pay for export licence

★ Pay for export licence (for payments made physically) Optional

9 Obtain export licence

10 Apply to be an exporter

11 Pay prescribed fees

★ Pay prescribed fees (for payments made physically) Optional

12 Field audit

13 Apply for registration on ECS system

14 Obtain user credentials and ECS user rights letter

15 Submit request for company registration

16 Obtain registration notification

17 User registration

18 Obtain user credentials

Obtain registration letter (3)

19 Submit application for registration

20 Verification of the origin of goods

21 Obtain registration letter

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

22 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain AGOA certificate of origin (5)

23 Request for certificate of origin

24 Pay for certificate of origin

25 Obtain certificate of origin form

26 Typesetting of the certificate of origin form

27 Submit certificate of origin form for signing

Obtain customs entry (3)

28 Register a customs entry

29 Pay fees and charges

★ Pay fees and charges (for bank payments) Optional

30 Obtain under control entry

Obtain phytosanitary certificate (5)

31 Obtain unique consignment reference (UCR)

32 Submit request for inspection and apply for phytosanitary certificate

33 Consignment inspection

34 Pay for phytosanitary certificate

★ Pay for phytosanitary certificate (for payments made physically) Optional

35 Obtain phytosanitary certificate

Obtain Port Health Services release (6)

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

37 Pay for export health certificate

38 Submit clearance documents for verification

39 Physical verification of consignment

40 Obtain export health certificate

41 Obtain Port Health Services release

Obtain KRA release (4)

42 Submit clearance documents for verification

43 Physical verification and release of the consignment

44 Export consignment

45 Obtain certificate of export number

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Export consignment
(last modified: 17/05/2022)

Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

0 mn - 0 mn

1 day - 2 days

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Airline

What do I get?

Departure of consignment

What are the requirements?

Passed clearance entry stamped by HVO (copy)

Air waybill (original)

Invoice (copy)

Consignment
To be exported.

Physical presence
Of the clearing agent.

Time frame

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

Waiting time until next step: Min. 1 day - Max. 2 days

Legal justification

East African Community Customs Management Act (2017)
Sections 73, 74, 75

East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010)
Sections 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49

Additional information

Notification of departure of the consignment is given by the airline commissioned by the exporter.

Report incorrect information Suggest a simplification

Recourse: Kenya Airways (KQ) Air Freight & Cargo Service

Entity in charge

Kenya Airways (KQ) Air Freight & Cargo Service

KQ Cargo Centre Building (1st Floor), P.O. Box 19142-00501, Nairobi
Tel: +254 206 423 467 / +254 206 423 400
Email: cargo.info@kenya-airways.com
Website: http://www.kqcargo.com/
Directions:

Unit in charge

Office of the Manager, Cargo Sales & Customer Service (KQ)

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