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Steps (68)

1 Apply for PPB registration

2 Register with PPB online service portal

3 Obtain user credentials

Obtain wholesale dealer's licence and certificate of premise registration (6)

4 Apply for wholesale dealer's licence and premise registration

5 Pay for wholesale dealer's licence and premise registration

6 Obtain notification of approval

7 Obtain notification of inspection

8 Inspection of premises

9 Obtain registration documents

10 Submit request for company registration

11 Obtain registration notification

12 User registration

13 Obtain user credentials

Obtain drug sample permit (3)

14 Obtain unique consignment reference

15 Apply for drug sample permit

16 Obtain drug sample permit

Drug sample clearance (6)

17 Notification of consignment

18 Submit drug sample importation permit

19 Obtain payment notification

20 Pay prescribed fees

21 Submit payment receipt

22 Delivery of drug sample

Obtain certificate of analysis (4)

23 Request for sample analysis

24 Obtain quotation

25 Submit samples and pay for analysis

26 Obtain certificate of analysis

Obtain certificate of good manufacturing practices (5)

27 Apply for certificate of good manufacturing practices

28 Pay for certificate of good manufacturing practices

29 Submit documents for verification

30 Obtain application approval

31 Obtain certificate of good manufacturing practices

Obtain product registration certificate (4)

32 Apply for product registration

33 Pay for product registration

34 Submit product samples

35 Obtain product registration certificate

Obtain pharmaceutical import permit (5)

36 Apply for import permit

37 Payment authorisation

38 Pay for import permit

39 Submit documents for permit approval

40 Obtain import permit

Obtain import declaration form (2)

41 Apply for import declaration form

42 Obtain import declaration form

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

43 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain delivery order (4)

44 Notification of arrival of cargo

45 Submit bill of lading

46 Pay shipping line charges

47 Obtain delivery order

Obtain KEBS consignment document (1)

48 Obtain KEBS consignment document

Obtain passed clearance entry (3)

49 Lodge a customs entry

50 Pay taxes and merchant shipping (MS) levy

51 Obtain passed entry

Obtain PPB release (2)

52 Submit clearance documents for verification

53 Verification of consignment

Obtain import health certificate (4)

54 Apply for import health certificate and generate e-slip

55 Pay for import health certificate

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

56 Verification of consignment

57 Obtain import health certificate

Obtain Port Health release (1)

58 Obtain Port Health release

Obtain KEBS release (1)

59 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 KRA release (3)

60 Submit clearance documents for verification

61 Verification of consignment

62 Obtain KRA final online release

Obtain KPA release (4)

63 Create pick up order

64 Pay KPA charges

65 Obtain position slip

66 Loading of the container on to truck

Obtain gate pass (2)

67 Physical release of consignment

68 Obtain gate pass

64

Pay KPA charges
(last modified: 17/01/2022)

Costs

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Timeframe ( see details )

Free of charge

5 mn - 35 mn

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Bank

Unit in charge

Banking Hall

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
Sat:	09:00 - 12:00

Contact person

Bank Teller

Teller

What do I get?

KPA receipt

What are the requirements?

Bankers cheque (copy)
Written to Kenya Ports Authority for the correct amount of charges.

Cost

KES

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For 20FT containers
USD 0 - USD 105 per container For shore handlingcharges.	0
USD 0 - USD 70 per container For wharfage charges.	0
For 40 FT containers
USD 0 - USD 160 per container For shore handling charges.	0
USD 0 - USD 105 per container For wharfage charges.	0

Payment methods: bankers cheque, mobile money platforms

For mobile money, MPESA paybill number 929929.
For more information on fees and charges, reference the KPA tariff book here.
Free storage period for local imports is four (4) days, and 24 hours for dangerous goods such as pesticides and chemicals.
An additional fee of 10% above the rates above will be incurred for dangerous cargo such as pesticides and chemicals.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min. 5mn - Max. 30mn

Attention at counter: Max. 5mn

Legal justification

KPA tariff book
Section III

Additional information

For clients who have accounts with KPA, their accounts will be credited with the KPA charges.
For over dimensional or out of gauge containers, charging is computed upon landing, therefore no free storage period. However, importers can enjoy the free storage period if they request for direct loading once the vessel docks. The applicable charges for the out of gauge containers can be referenced in clauses 14 and 16 of the KPA tariff book.

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Entity in charge

Bank

Unit in charge

Customer Care Department

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
Sat:	09:00 - 12:00