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Obtain processor registration certificate (2)

1 Apply for registration

2 Obtain processor registration certificate

Obtain processor licence (6)

3 Apply for licence

4 Obtain letter of no objection

5 Notification of inspection

6 Inspection of premises

7 Pay for licence

8 Obtain licence

9 Apply to be an exporter

10 Pay prescribed fees

★ Pay prescribed fees (for payments made physically) Optional

11 Go down facility audit

★ Training on electronic certification system Optional

12 Obtain user credentials and ECS user rights letter

Obtain registration letter (3)

13 Submit application for registration

14 Verification of the origin of goods

15 Obtain registration letter

16 Submit request for company registration

17 Obtain registration notification

18 User registration

19 Obtain user credentials

Obtain export permit (3)

20 Apply for export permit

21 Pay processing fees

22 Obtain export permit

Obtain AGOA certificate of origin (5)

23 Request for certificate of origin

24 Pay for certificate of origin

25 Obtain certificate of origin form

26 Typesetting of the certificate of origin form

27 Submit certificate of origin form for signing

Pre-clearance documentation (5)

28 Contract a clearing agent

29 Request for rate agreement

30 Request for vessel sailing schedule

31 Book shipping space with shipping agent

32 Weighing the container

Obtain passed clearance entry (3)

33 Register a customs entry

34 Pay merchant shipping (MS) levy

35 Obtain under control customs entry

Obtain KEPHIS release (2)

★ Submit request for consignment inspection Optional

★ KEPHIS inspection Optional

★ Pay for inspection (for payments made physically) Optional

36 Apply for phytosanitary certificate

37 Obtain phytosanitary certificate

Obtain KRA and KPA release (10)

38 Submit clearance documents for verification

39 Stuffing the container

40 Weighing the container

41 Lodge a pre-advice

42 Obtain KPA invoice and receipt

43 Enter the Port

44 Obtain position slip

45 Scanning of the container

46 Loading of the container to the vessel

47 Obtain KRA release on KWATOS

Obtain export certificate (1)

48 Obtain export certificate

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Obtain user credentials and ECS user rights letter
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What do I get?

Waiting time until next step

- 1 day

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

P.O. Box 00100-49592, Nairobi
Tel: +254 709 891 000 / +254 206 618 000
Email: director@kephis.org, kephisinfo@kephis.org
Website: www.kephis.org
Directions:

Unit in charge

ICT Department (KEPHIS)

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

Contact person

James Aboge

Head, ICT
Tel: +254 709 891 170
Email: jaboge@kephis.org

What do I get?

Export authorization letter

User credentials

Time frame

Waiting time until next step: Max. 1 day

Additional information

The user credentials and ECS user rights will be sent to the applicant via e-mail. However, they may not be sent at the same time. The authorization letter gives the exporter clearance to export to the specified market during application. If the exporter desires to switch markets or crops, KEPHIS will initiate another audit prior to giving new clearance and authorization.

Who certified this information ?

Faith NDUNGE, Head, Biosafety & Phytosanitary Services, 09/05/2017

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Recourse: Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

Entity in charge

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

P.O. Box 00100-49592, Nairobi
Tel: +254 709 891 000 / +254 206 618 000
Email: director@kephis.org, kephisinfo@kephis.org
Website: www.kephis.org
Directions:

Unit in charge

Office of the Managing Director (KEPHIS)

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

Contact person

Prof. Theophilus M. Mutui (PhD)

Managing Director
Tel: +254 206 618 000 / +254 709 891 000
Email: director@kephis.org

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12 Obtain user credentials and ECS user rights letter (last modified: 24/03/2022)

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Where to go?

Entity in charge

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

Unit in charge

ICT Department (KEPHIS)

Contact person

James Aboge

What do I get?

Time frame

Additional information

Who certified this information ?

Recourse: Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

Entity in charge

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

Unit in charge

Office of the Managing Director (KEPHIS)

Contact person

Prof. Theophilus M. Mutui (PhD)

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Obtain user credentials and ECS user rights letter
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