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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (29)

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

1 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain delivery order (4)

2 Notification of arrival of cargo

3 Submit bill of lading

4 Pay shipping line charges

5 Obtain delivery order

Obtain KEBS consignment document (1)

6 Obtain KEBS consignment document

Obtain passed clearance entry (3)

7 Lodge a customs entry

8 Pay taxes and merchant shipping (MS) levy

9 Obtain passed entry

Obtain KEPHIS release (2)

10 Submit request for consignment inspection

11 Consignment inspection

Obtain import health certificate (4)

12 Apply for import health certificate and generate e-slip

13 Pay for import health certificate

★ Pay for import health certificate (For bank payments) Optional

14 Verification of consignment

15 Obtain import health certificate

Obtain Port Health release (1)

16 Obtain Port Health release

Obtain KEBS release (1)

17 Submit documents for verification

★ Pay destination inspection fees (for consignments that arrive without a CoC) Optional

★ Submit bank deposit slip Optional

★ Physical verification of consignment Optional

Obtain certificate of radioanalysis (2)

18 Apply for certificate of radioanalysis and generate an e-slip

★ Submit samples (for consignments without a radioanalysis certificate from country of origin) Optional

★ Pay for analysis (for consignments without a radioanalysis certificate from country of origin) Optional

19 Obtain certificate of radioanalysis

Obtain Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority release (1)

20 Obtain Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority release

Obtain KRA release (3)

21 Submit clearance documents for verification

22 Verification of consignment

23 Obtain KRA final online release

Obtain KPA release (4)

24 Create pick up order

25 Pay KPA charges

26 Obtain position slip

27 Loading of the container on to truck

Obtain gate pass (2)

28 Physical release of consignment

29 Obtain gate pass

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Apply for import health certificate and generate e-slip
(last modified: 17/01/2022)

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Timeframe ( see details )

0 mn - 0 mn

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP)

Tel: Tel: +254 (20)4 965 000 / 0709 950 000
Website: https://www.kentrade.go.ke/

What do I get?

KESWS submission notification

Submitted import health certificate

Valid e-slip

What are the requirements?

For all consignments

Unique consignment reference (UCR) number

Invoice (copy)

Certificate of quality (copy)
From the competent authority in the country of origin.

Permit (copy)
Relevant to the consignment.

Certificate of analysis (copy)

Certificate of conformity (COC) (copy)

Material safety data sheet (copy)

Packing list (copy)

Health certificate (copy)
From the country of origin.

Additionally, for fresh produce

Phytosanitary certificate (copy)
From the Country of origin.

Plant import permit (copy)

Additonally, for second hand clothes

Fumigation certificate (copy)

Additionally, for cereals

Phytosanitary certificate (copy)
From the Country of origin.

GMO free certificate (copy)

Fumigation certificate (copy)

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min. 5mn - Max. 20mn

Legal justification

Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Hygiene) Regulations, 1978
Section 8

Public Health Act CAP 242 (2012)
Sections 131, 135

Additional information

The trader is required to apply for a unique consignment reference prior to applying for the import health certificate.
The e-slip is valid for 48 hours.

Who certified this information ?

Zealot NAPHTALLEY, Principle Public Health Officer, 15/06/2021

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Recourse: Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade)

Entity in charge

Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade)

P.O. Box 00200-36943, Longonot Road, Upper Hill, Embankment Plaza, Nairobi
Tel: +254 204 965 000 / +254 709 950 000
Email: contactcentre@kentrade.go.ke, complaints@kentrade.go.ke
Website: kentrade.go.ke
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