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  1. EXPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Soil
  4. Clearance procedures
  5. Soil export procedure through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
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Steps (14) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain customs entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain phytosanitary certificate  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (4) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 7 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) (x 3)
2 4 14
Mobile Money Platform (x 2)
3 8
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) (x 2)
5 9
Electronic Certification System (ECS) (x 3)
6 7 10
Customs Shed (x 2)
11 12
Airline
13

Results 2 expand_more expand_less

Phytosanitary certificate
10
Certificate of export
14

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Certificate of incorporation
1
Company PIN certificate
1
Permit (x 3)
5 9 11
One-time export phytosanitary application form
6
Customs entry in under control status
11
Packing list
11
Air waybill (x 2)
11 13
Invoice (x 2)
11 13
Certificate of origin
11
Preferential certificate of origin
11
Cleared customs entry stamped by BCO (x 2)
13 14

Estimated cost KES  2,250

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KES 250
Airline concession fees.
KES 2,000
For phytosanitary certificate.

Total Duration 1d 1/2 - 3d   expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 1d 1/2 3d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 10mn 20mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 5mn 3h.
Waiting time until next step (sum): 1d 2d 1/2

Laws 6 expand_more expand_less

East African Community Customs Management Act (2017) East African Community Customs Management Act (2017)
  Sections 73, 74, 75, 145, 146, 187, 188, 189
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, 89
Kenya Airports Authority Act Kenya Airports Authority Act
  Section  12
Legal Notice 48 of 2009 - Plant Protection Rules Legal Notice 48 (The Plant Protection Fees & Charges) Rules (2009) Part B, 9b (i), 9c
Miscellaneous Fees and Levies ACT(2020) Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act (2020)
  Section  5
The Plant Protection Act Cap 324 The Plant Protection Act CAP 324
  Sections 2(a), 8
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