1. Full procedures
  2. Import
  3. Maize (unmilled)
  4. Import maize (unmilled) through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
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Steps (48) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Register as an importer  (6) expand_more expand_less
Register with KESWS  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain plant import permit  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain import declaration form  (2) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
18 Lodge a customs entry
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19 Pay taxes
20 Obtain passed entry
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Obtain KEPHIS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (13) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health Services release  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA final release  (6) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 14 expand_more expand_less

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) (x 3)
1 2 6
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Plant Inspection Unit (JKIA) (x 4)
3 4 14 22
Import Certification System: ICS (x 3)
5 12 21
Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) (x 3)
7 8 10
Kenya Electronic Single Window System: KESWS (x 4)
9 11 15 16
Mobile Money Platform
13
Clearing Agent
17
Bank (x 2)
19 44
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs Department (x 3)
23 24 25
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) (Handling Shed) (x 10)
26 27 28 29 30 34 43 46 47 48
Handling Shed (x 4)
31 32 33 35
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) (JKIA)
36
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) (Handling Shed) (x 3)
37 38 39
Port Health Services Kenya (Handling Shed) (x 3)
40 41 42

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ICS user credentials
6
User credentials
10
Plant import permit
14
Import declaration form (IDF)
16

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Cover letter
1
Certificate of incorporation
1
Company PIN certificate (x 3)
1 5 11
Identity card
1
Request for training
3
Request for company registration
7
Company PIN
9
Consignment document (CD)
12
Proforma invoice (x 2)
12 17
KEPHIS payment receipt
14
Invoice (x 11)
15 18 21 23 24 26 34 35 37 40 46
Bill of lading
17
Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 3)
18 26 36
KRA e-slip (x 2)
19 44
Plant import permit
21
Phytosanitary certificate (x 4)
21 26 40 46
Application for prior release - Form C12
23
Security bond
23
Air waybill (x 10)
23 24 26 31 33 34 35 37 43 46
Stamped application
24
Stamped plant import permit (x 3)
26 40 46
Prior release approval (x 3)
26 46 47
Notification of arrival
26
Clearance entry (x 3)
26 36 40
Release order stamped by HVO
30
Release order stamped by VO (x 3)
31 33 34
Handling shed invoice
32
Bank deposit slip (x 2)
33 35
Import declaration form (IDF) (x 6)
34 35 36 37 40 46
Packing list (x 4)
34 37 40 46
Release order stamped by customs border control
35
Delivery notification
35
KEBS consignment document (x 2)
36 37
Release order stamped by handling shed
37
Validated certificate of conformity
37
Permit
37
Certificate of analysis
37
Import health certificate
40
Release order stamped by KEBS (x 3)
42 43 46
KRA receipt (x 3)
46 47 48
Passed clearance entry (x 3)
46 47 48

Estimated cost KES  850

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KES 600
For issuance of plant import permit.
KES 0 -
2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
Railway development levy.
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KES 0 -
3.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For import duty.
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KES 0 -
KES  0.08 per per kilo per day
For cold room charges.
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USD 0 -
USD  0.18 per kilogram
For handling charges.
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USD 0 -
USD  0.15 per per kilo per day
For storage charges.
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KES 250
For airline concession fee.
KES 0 -
1.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
Railway development levy.
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KES 0 -
2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For import declaration fee.
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Total Duration 12d - 34d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 12d 34d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 2h. 35mn 7h. 30mn
Attention at counter: 4h. 50mn 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 11d 31d

Laws 21 expand_more expand_less

Customs and Excise Regulations Customs and Excise Regulations (2010) Part XI
East Africa Community Common External Tariff 2017 East Africa Community Common External Tariff 2017
East African Community Customs Management Act (2004) East African Community Customs Management Act (2004)
  Sections 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 82, 123, 145, 146, 187, 188, 189, 235
East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010 East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010)
  Sections 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49
Finance Act 2019 Finance Act 2019
  Section  6
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act CAP 325 Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act No. 54 of 2012
  Section  5
KQ Tariff Charges KQ Tariff Charges
KRA Public Notice KRA Public Notice
Legal Notice 120 -The Customs and Excise Act (Cap 472.) Legal Notice 120 -The Customs and Excise Act (CAP 472)
  Sections 2 (5, 6)
Legal Notice 183 of 2019 - Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order Legal Notice 183 of 2019 - Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order
  Sections 3, 5, 6, 7
Legal Notice 48 of 2009 - Plant Protection Rules Legal Notice 48 (The Plant Protection Fees & Charges) Rules (2009)
Miscalleneous Fees and Levies Miscellaneous Fees and Levies
  Sections 7, 8
Plant Protection (Importation of Fruit) Order Plant Protection (Importation of Fruit) Order
Plant Protection (Importation of Plants) Rules Plant Protection (Importation of Plants, Plant Products, & Regulated Articles) Rules
  Sections 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Plant Protection (Importation) Order Plant Protection (Importation) Order
  Sections 2, 3, 5, 6
Public Health Act 2012 Public Health Act CAP 242
  Section  135
Standards Act Standards Act
  Sections 4, 14
The East African Community Statutory Instruments Supplement The East African Community Statutory Instruments Supplement
  Section  7
The Plant Protection Act Cap 324 The Plant Protection Act CAP 324
  Sections 5, 6, 7, 8
Value Added Tax Act (2013) Value Added Tax Act (2013) First schedule (Part I)
  Sections 14, 65
World Customs Organization Recommendation of UCR World Customs Organization Recommendation of UCR
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