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  1. EXPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Tea
  4. Clearance procedures
  5. Tea export procedure through the Port of Mombasa
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Steps (24) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain delivery order  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain local delivery note  (1) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain under control customs entry (green channel)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEPHIS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain export health certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health Services release  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Tea Directorate release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release (green channel)  (7) expand_more expand_less
Obtain export certificate  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 14 expand_more expand_less

Tea Broker (x 2)
1 3
Bank (x 2)
2 8
Warehouse
4
Clearing Agent
5
Shipping Agent
6
Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS)
7
Mobile Money Platform
9
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) (Kilindini)
10
Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP) (x 2)
11 12
Port Health Services Kenya (PHS) (Kilindini) (x 2)
13 14
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs & Border Control (Kilindini Shed 5 Station) (x 3)
17 22 24
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Online Portal
18
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Customs and Border Control, Kilindini (x 2)
19 21
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) (x 2)
20 23

Results 2 expand_more expand_less

Export health certificate
12
Certificate of export
24

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Invoice (x 4)
2 7 11 14
Loading instructions
4
Delivery order
4
Certificate of incorporation (x 3)
5 6 7
Company PIN certificate (x 3)
5 6 7
Proforma invoice
5
Identity card
5
Contract
5
Commercial invoice (x 2)
6 15
Packing list (x 2)
6 7
Permit
7
KRA e-slip
8
KEPHIS payment receipt
10
Phytosanitary certificate (x 2)
11 14
Public health recommendation
11
Food hygiene licence (x 2)
11 14
Passed clearance entry stamped release by KEPHIS
14
Export health certificate
14
Packing list
14
Customs entry in under control status (x 4)
15 17 19 20
Sales contract
15
Passed clearance entry stamped release by Port Health
16
Shipping order (x 2)
18 20
Bankers cheque
18
KPA invoice
20
Consignment file
22
Position slip stamped by KRA
23
Bill of lading
24

Estimated cost KES  6,000

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USD  0.75 per ton of coffee
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KES 5,000
Inspection fees for 0 - 34,000 kgs.
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KES  0.15 per kilogram
Inspection fees for 34,001 Kgs - 280,000 Kgs .
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KES  0.01 per kilogram
Inspection fees for 280,000 Kgs and above.
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KES 1,000
For phytosanitary certificate.

Total Duration 2h. 40mn - 3d   expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2h. 40mn 3d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 15mn 6h. 20mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 25mn 6h. 20mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 1d

Laws 13 expand_more expand_less

Crops Act 2013 Crops Act (2013)
  Section  40
East African Community Customs Management Act (2017) East African Community Customs Management Act (2017) Sections 145, 146, 187, 188, 189
  Sections 34, 35, 36, 41, 73, 82, 123
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
East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) Member Functions East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) Member Functions
Food, Drugs and Chemicals (General) Regulations Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Hygiene) Regulations, 1978
  Section  10
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act CAP 325 Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act No. 54 of 2012
  Section  5
Kenya Ports Authority (Cap 391) Kenya Ports Authority (Cap 391) Part VIII, IX
KPA tariff book KPA tariff book
Legal Notice 48 of 2009 - Plant Protection Rules Legal Notice 48 (The Plant Protection Fees & Charges) Rules (2009)
Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulation, 2011 Gazette Notice CXIV - No. 1 Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulation, 2011 Gazette Notice CXIV - No. 1
Public Health Act CAP 242 (2012) Public Health Act CAP 242 (2012)
  Sections 73(n), 73 (n), 134(g), 134 (g)
Agricultural produce(Horticultural produce) Rules The Agricultural Produce (Export) (Horticultural Produce) (General) Rules
  Section  16
The Agricultural Produce (Export) Act The Agricultural Produce (Export) Act 319
  Section  3
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