1. Full procedures
  2. Import
  3. Milk and milk products
  4. Import milk and milk products through Taveta-Holili One Stop Border Post (OSBP)
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Register with KESWS  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of no objection for milk and milk products (VS12)  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain import permit for milk and milk products  (3) 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
14 Lodge a customs entry
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15 Pay taxes
16 Obtain passed entry
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Obtain DVS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health Services release  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (4) expand_more expand_less

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Institutions involved 9 expand_more expand_less

Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) (x 3)
1 2 4
Kenya Electronic Single Window System (KESWS) (x 7)
3 5 7 8 10 11 12
Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS)
6
Bank (x 3)
9 15 20
Clearing Agent
13
Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) (Taveta/Holili OSBP) (x 2)
17 18
Port Health Services Kenya, One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Taveta/Holili) (x 2)
21 23
Kenya Bureau Of Standards (KEBS) One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Taveta-Holili) (x 2)
24 25
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) One Sop Border Post (OSBP) (Taveta-Holili) (x 4)
26 27 28 29

Results 6 expand_more expand_less

User credentials
4
Certificate of no objection for milk and milk products (VS 12)
7
Import permit for milk and milk products
10
Import declaration form (IDF)
12
Passed clearance entry stamped release by KRA
28
Gate pass
29

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Request for company registration
1
Company PIN
3
Certificate of analysis
5
Proforma invoice
5
Invoice (x 6)
8 11 14 19 24 26
International veterinary health certificate
8
Certificate of analysis (x 2)
8 19
Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 2)
8 24
Certificate of no objection for milk and milk products (VS 12) (x 2)
8 17
Valid e-slip (x 2)
9 20
Certificate of incorporation
13
Company PIN certificate
13
KRA e-slip
15
Cargo manifest (C2)
17
Import permit for milk and milk products
17
Certificate of quality (x 2)
19 24
Phytosanitary certificate
19
Permit (x 2)
19 26
Passed clearance entry (x 2)
24 26
Packing list (x 2)
24 26
EAC certificate of origin form
24
Import declaration form (IDF)
24
Certificate of export
26
Preferential certificate of origin
26
Passed clearance entry stamped release by KRA
28

Estimated cost KES  8,000

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KES 1,000
For processing fees.
KES 6,000
Processing fees.
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10 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF)
Import levy.
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KES 0 -
1 % goods-value
Clearing agent fees - estimate.
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KES 0 -
2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
Railway development levy.
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3.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For import duty.
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KES 1,000
For issuance of import health certificate.

Total Duration 2d 1/2 - 9d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2d 1/2 9d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 55mn 3h. 5mn
Attention at counter: 3h. 5mn 2d
Waiting time until next step (sum): 2d 6d

Laws 20 expand_more expand_less

Animal Diseases Act Cap 364 Animal Diseases Act CAP 364
  Section  14
COMESA Rules of Origin COMESA Protocol on the Rules of Origin
Customs and Excise Regulations Customs and Excise Regulations (2010) Part XI
  Sections 14, 15, 25, 30, 127C, 127, 128B, 199
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, 41, 82, 123, 145, 146, 187, 188, 189, 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, 187
Finance Act 2019 Finance Act 2019
  Section  6
Food, Drugs and Chemicals (General) Regulations Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Hygiene) Regulations, 1978
  Sections 8, 10
KRA Public Notice KRA Public Notice
Legal Notice 103 - Dairy Industry (Imports and Exports) Regulations, 2004 Legal Notice 103 - Dairy Industry (Imports and Exports) Regulations, 2004 Part 2
  Sections 2, 3, 4, 6 (2), 6
Legal Notice 111 - Dairy Industry (Imposition of cess and levy) Regulations Legal Notice 111 - Dairy Industry (Imposition of Cess and Levy) Regulations
  Sections 3, 4, 5
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 78 of 2020 - Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order Legal Notice 78 of 2020 - Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order
  Sections 5, 8
Miscalleneous Fees and Levies Miscellaneous Fees and Levies
  Sections 7, 8
Public Health Act 2012 Public Health Act CAP 242
  Sections 131, 135
Public Health Rules Public Health Act CAP 242 Public Health (Fees) Rules 1st Schedule
Standards Act Standards Act
  Sections 4, 14
The Dairy Industry (Registration, Licensing, Cess and Levy), Regulations, 2021 The Dairy Industry (Registration, Licensing, Cess and Levy), Regulations, 2021 Form C
EAC Rules of origin The East African Community (EAC) Customs Union (Rules of Origin) Rules
Value Added Tax Act (2013) Value Added Tax Act (2013) First schedule (Part I)
  Sections 14, 65
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