1. EXPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Seeds
  4. Clearance procedures
  5. Seeds export procedure through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
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Steps (16) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain phytosanitary certificate  (4) expand_more expand_less
Clearance of consignment  (8) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health Services release  (4) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 7 expand_more expand_less

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) (x 2)
2 3
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Plant Inspection Unit (JKIA)
4
Clearing Agent
5
Bank (x 2)
7 14
Customs Shed (x 4)
8 9 11 12
Kenya Electronic Single Window System (KESWS) (x 2)
13 16
Port Health Services Kenya (KAHL Terminal 1) (JKIA)
15

Results 3 expand_more expand_less

Phytosanitary certificate
4
Certificate of export number
12
Approved export health certificate
16

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Notice to export - Form SR 14
2
Plant import permit
2
ISTA (International Seed Testing Association) certificate
2
Field inspection result - Form SR6
2
Phytosanitary certificate
2
Invoice (x 2)
3 13
KEPHIS payment receipt
4
Certificate of incorporation
5
Company PIN certificate
5
Clearance entry (x 2)
7 8
Phytosanitary certificate
8
Approved invoice
8
KRA receipt
8
Air waybill
8
Passed clearance entry
11
Passed clearance entry stamped by HVO
12
Public health recommendation
13
Permit
13
Food hygiene licence
13
Material safety data sheet
13
Valid e-slip
14

Estimated cost KES  2,750

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KES 1,000
For issuance of phytosanitary certificate.
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KES 250
Airline concession fees.
KES 1,500
For issuance of export health certificate.

Total Duration 2h. 10mn - 1d 1/2  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2h. 10mn 1d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 55mn 3h.
Attention at counter: 1h. 15mn 3h. 5mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 4h.

Laws 10 expand_more expand_less

Crops Act 2013 Crops Act (2013)
  Section  40
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
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
Food, Drugs and Chemicals (General) Regulations Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Hygiene) Regulations, 1978
  Sections 10, 11, 12, 13
Kenya Airports Authority Act Kenya Airports Authority Act
  Section  12
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act CAP 325 Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act No. 54 of 2012
  Section  5
Legal Notice 48 of 2009 - Plant Protection Rules Legal Notice 48 (The Plant Protection Fees & Charges) Rules (2009)
Public Health Rules Public Health Act CAP 242 Public Health (Fees) Rules 1st Schedule
Agricultural produce(Horticultural produce) Rules The Agricultural Produce (Export) (Horticultural Produce) (General) Rules
  Section  16
The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Seeds) Regulations, 2016 - Legal Notice No 220 The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Seeds) Regulations, 2016 - Legal Notice No 220
  Section  23
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