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Steps (49)

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 Obtain food safety audit checklist

11 Submit documents for food safety audit and samples for analysis

12 Pay for sample analysis and food safety audit

13 Pay for sample analysis and food safety audit (for payments made physically)

14 Field audit

15 Food safety audit

16 Obtain analysis report

17 Obtain user credentials and ECS user rights letter

18 Submit request for company registration

19 Obtain registration notification

20 User registration

21 Obtain user credentials

Obtain registration letter (3)

22 Submit application for registration

23 Verification of the origin of goods

24 Obtain registration letter

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

25 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain EU certificate of origin (6)

26 Request for certificate of origin

27 Pay for certificate of origin

28 Obtain certificate of origin form

29 Typesetting of the certificate of origin

30 Submit certificate of origin for signing

31 Request for certificate of origin

Obtain customs entry (3)

32 Register a customs entry

33 Pay fees and charges

★ Pay fees and charges (for bank payments) Optional

34 Obtain under control entry

Obtain KEPHIS release (4)

35 Submit clearance documents for verification

36 Physical verification of consignment

37 Pay for phytosanitary certificate

38 Obtain phytosanitary certificate

Obtain Port Health Services release (6)

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

40 Pay for export health certificate

41 Submit clearance documents for verification

42 Physical verification of consignment

43 Obtain export health certificate

44 Obtain Port Health Services release

Obtain KRA release (5)

45 Submit clearance documents for verification

46 Physical verification of consignment

47 Obtain passed entry

48 Submit documents for perfection

49 Obtain certificate of export

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Submit documents for perfection
(last modified: 28/03/2022)

Timeframe ( see details )

10 mn - 20 mn

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) (Customs & Border Control Cargo Terminal) (EIA)

Eldoret International Airport (EIA), Stendi Kisa - Yala Rd, Eldoret
Tel: +254 532 062 839
Email: callcentre@kra.go.ke
Website: http://www.kra.go.ke/

Unit in charge

Customs & Border Control Unit (EIA)

Mon:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30
Tue:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30
Wed:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30
Thu:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30
Fri:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30
Sat:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30
Sun:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30

Contact person

Nicholas Onudi

Supervisor
Email: nicholas.onudi@kra.go.ke

What do I get?

Appointment

What are the requirements?

Customs entry in under control status (copy)

Physical presence
Of the clearing agent or exporter.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min. 5mn - Max. 10mn

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

Legal justification

East African Community Customs Management Act (2017)
Sections 34, 35, 36, 41, 82, 123

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

Additional information

In accordance with the law, export documents for fresh produce must be presented for perfection within forty-eight (48) hours after the consignment has been shipped out of the country.

Who certified this information ?

Pauline KIPKULEI, Manager, Regional Headquarters, 10/05/2019

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Recourse: Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) (Customs & Border Control Cargo Terminal) (EIA)

Entity in charge

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) (Customs & Border Control Cargo Terminal) (EIA)

Eldoret International Airport (EIA), Stendi Kisa - Yala Rd, Eldoret
Tel: +254 532 062 839
Email: callcentre@kra.go.ke
Website: http://www.kra.go.ke/

Unit in charge

Office of the Head of Verification (EIA)

Mon:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30
Tue:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30
Wed:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30
Thu:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30
Fri:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30
Sat:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30
Sun:	06:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 19:30