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  4. Processed (dry, chilled and frozen) fish
  5. Import processed fish through Isebania One Stop Border Post (OSBP)
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Obtain fish processing licence and certificate of compliance  (11) expand_more expand_less
Obtain inspection report  (5) expand_more expand_less
Register with KESWS  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain import permit  (3) expand_more expand_less
Enter the OSBP  (1) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
26 Lodge a customs entry
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27 Pay taxes
28 Obtain passed entry
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Obtain Kenya Fisheries Service release  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health Services release  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain fish processing licence and certificate of compliance  (10) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 12 expand_more expand_less

Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS) (x 22)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 45 46 47 48 49 50 52
County Director of Fisheries
10
Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) (x 3)
17 18 20
Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP) (x 3)
19 21 23
Bank (x 4)
22 27 31 34
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Isebania) (x 7)
24 39 40 41 42 43 44
Clearing Agent
25
Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS)
28
Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS), One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Isebania) (x 3)
29 30 32
Kenya Electronic Single Window System (KESWS) (x 4)
33 37 51 54
Port Health Services Kenya, One Stop Border Post (OSBP) (Namanga) (x 3)
35 36 38
eCitizen
53

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Fish processing licence
10
Certificate of compliance for fish and fish products
11
Inspection report
16
User credentials
20
Import permit for fish and fishery products
23
Fish processing licence
53
Certificate of compliance for fish and fish products
54

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Letter of intent (x 2)
1 12
Environmental impact assessment report (x 2)
3 46
Fish processing facility layout (x 2)
3 46
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) manual (x 2)
3 46
Sanitary Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) manual (x 2)
3 46
Food hygiene licence (x 3)
3 35 46
Inspector's register (x 6)
4 6 7 47 49 50
General Application Form
8
Application for certificate of compliance
8
Certificate of incorporation (x 2)
8 25
List of company vehicles (x 2)
8 51
General application form (fish processing licence) (x 2)
10 53
Fish processing licence (x 2)
11 54
Kenya Fisheries Service payment notification (x 2)
11 54
Bankers cheque (x 2)
11 54
Request for inspection
14
Request for company registration
17
Company PIN
19
Invoice (x 8)
21 24 26 29 33 35 39 44
Fish health certificate
21
Valid e-slip
22
Customs entry in under control status
24
Company PIN certificate
25
Certificate of conformity (COC)
26
KRA e-slip
27
Customs entry in under control status (x 4)
29 32 35 38
Fish movement permit
29
Fish trader's licence
29
Sanitary health certificate (x 2)
29 32
Packing list
29
Bank deposit slip
32
Phytosanitary certificate
33
Plant import permit
33
Certificate of analysis
33
Certificate of quality
33
Form F 147
42
Form F147 stamped by cashier
43
Form F147 stamped release by KRA
44
Letter of intent form
45
Fish processing licence and certificate of compliance application form
51

Estimated cost KES  7,000

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KES 3,000
For fish processing licence.
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KES  35,000 per product line
For certificate of compliance.
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KES 0 -
5 % Freight on board (FOB)
For import permit.
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KES 0 -
1 % goods-value
Clearing agent fees - estimate.
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KES 0 -
2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
Railway development levy.
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KES 0 -
3.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For import duty.
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5 % ad valorem
For import permit.
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KES 1,000
For issuance of import health certificate.
KES 3,000
For fish processing licence.
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KES  35,000 per product line
For certificate of compliance.
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Total Duration 2d  - 125d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2d 125d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 30mn 2d
Attention at counter: 5h. 30mn 6d
Waiting time until next step (sum): 1d 118d

Laws 15 expand_more expand_less

COMESA (Manual) Protocol on Rules of Origin COMESA (Manual) Protocol on Rules of Origin
Customs and Excise Regulations Customs and Excise Regulations (2010)
  Sections 14, 15, 25, 30, 127C, 127, 128B, 199
East Africa Community Common External Tariff 2017 East Africa Community Common External Tariff 2017
East African Community Customs Management Act (2017) East African Community Customs Management Act (2017)
  Sections 34, 35, 36, 38, 41, 82, 123, 145, 146, 187, 188, 189, 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, 187
Finance Act 2019 Finance Act 2019
  Section  6
Fisheries Act CAP 378 Fisheries Act CAP 378 Part 6 - General conditions for fish processing establishments.
  Sections 6, 14, 17, 18
Fisheries Management and Development Act No. 25 (2016) Fisheries Management and Development Act No. 35 (2016)
  Sections 9, 16, 53, 56, 57, 58, 87, 89, 109, 110, 112, 114, 121, 148
Food, Drugs and Chemicals (General) Regulations Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Hygiene) Regulations, 1978
  Sections 8, 10
Legal Notice 120 -The Customs and Excise Act (Cap 472.) Legal Notice 120 -The Customs and Excise Act (CAP 472) Fifth schedule
  Sections 2 (5, 6)
Miscellaneous Fees and Levies ACT(2020) Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act (2020)
  Sections 7, 8
Public Health Act CAP 242 (2012) Public Health Act CAP 242 (2012)
  Sections 131, 135
Public Health Rules Public Health Act CAP 242 Public Health (Fees) Rules 1st Schedule
EAC Rules of origin The East African Community (EAC) Customs Union (Rules of Origin) Rules
Value Added Tax Act (2013) Value Added Tax Act (2013) First schedule (Part I)
  Sections 14, 65