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  1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Cuttings
  4. Clearance procedures
  5. Cuttings import procedure through the Port of Mombasa
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Steps (24) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain delivery order  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS consignment document  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEPHIS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of radioanalysis  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority release  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KPA release  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain gate pass  (2) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 10 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Shipping Agent (x 3)
2 3 5
Bank (x 3)
4 8 20
Kenya Electronic Single Window System (KESWS) (x 2)
6 12
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) (Kilindini) (x 2)
10 11
Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP)
14
Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA) (Kilindini)
15
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Kipevu Container Terminal (CT 2) (Kipevu) (x 3)
16 18 23
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Containerised Cargo and Container Freight Station (CFS)
17
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) (x 3)
21 22 24

Results 2 expand_more expand_less

Approved certificate of radio analysis
14
Gate pass
24

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Bill of lading (x 4)
1 3 12 16
Proforma invoice
1
Invoice (x 4)
4 6 12 16
Bank deposit slip
5
Letter of indemnity
5
Valid port pass (x 2)
5 21
Identity card
5
Approved import declaration form (IDF) (x 4)
6 12 13 16
Packing list (x 4)
6 10 12 16
Commercial invoice
7
Plant import permit
10
Registered customs entry
10
Phytosanitary certificate
10
Fumigation certificate
10
Certificate of conformity (COC)
12
Test report
12
Certificate of registration
12
Customs entry in under control status
16
KRA receipt
16
Permit
16
Clearing agent authorization letter
16
Marine cover insurance
16
Bankers cheque
20
KPA invoice
21
Pick up order
21
Position slip
22
Passed clearance entry stamped goods released by KEBS
23
Position slip endorsed by KPA
23
Quadruplicate entry
23
Position slip stamped by KRA
24

Estimated cost USD  70

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KES 0 -
2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
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1.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For railway development levy.
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Total Duration 3h. 20mn - 3d   expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 3h. 20mn 3d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 3h. 55mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 20mn 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 1d

Laws 15 expand_more expand_less

East African Community Customs Management Act (2017) East African Community Customs Management Act (2017)
  Sections 34, 35, 36, 41, 82, 123, 145, 146, 187, 188, 189, 234, 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
Finance Act 2019 Finance Act 2019
  Section  6
Kenya Ports Authority Tariff book Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Tariff book
KPA tariff book KPA tariff book
  Section  III
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
  Section  5
Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulation, 2011 Gazette Notice CXIV - No. 1 Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulation, 2011 Gazette Notice CXIV - No. 1
Miscellaneous Fees and Levies ACT(2020) Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act (2020)
  Sections 7, 8
Plant Protection (Importation of Fruit) Order Plant Protection (Importation of Fruit) Order
Plant Protection (Importation of Plants) Rules Plant Protection (Importation of Plants, Plant Products, & Regulated Articles) Rules
  Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Public Notice Public Notice - Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
Radiation Protection Act Cap243 Radiation Protection Act CAP 243
  Section  11
Standards Act Standards Act
  Section  4
The Nuclear Regulatory Act (2019) The Nuclear Regulatory Act (2019)
  Section  71
Value Added Act Cap 476 Value Added Act CAP 476 First schedule
  Sections 5, 6, 9
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