1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Vegetables
  4. Clearance procedures
  5. Vegetables import procedure through Port of Mombasa
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Steps (31) 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 import health certificate  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Port Health release  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of radioanalysis  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Radiation Protection Board 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 involved 11 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Shipping Agent (x 3)
2 3 5
Bank (x 5)
4 8 13 20 27
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) (Kilindini) (x 2)
10 11
Port Health Services Kenya (Kilindini) (x 2)
14 16
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) (CFS) (x 2)
17 18
Kenya Electronic Single Window System: KESWS
21
Radiation Protection Board (Kilindini)
22
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Kipevu Container Terminal (CT 2) (Kipevu) (x 3)
23 25 30
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Containerised Cargo and Container Freight Station (CFS)
24
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) (x 3)
28 29 31

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Approved certificate of radio analysis
21
Gate pass
31

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Bill of lading (x 4)
1 3 17 23
Proforma invoice
1
Invoice (x 7)
4 6 10 12 16 17 23
Bank deposit slip
5
Letter of indemnity
5
Valid port pass (x 2)
5 28
Identity card
5
Import declaration form (IDF) (x 4)
6 17 19 23
Commercial invoice
7
Plant import permit (x 2)
10 12
Clearance entry
10
Phytosanitary certificate
10
Treatment certificate
10
Packing list (x 3)
10 17 23
Certificate of quality
12
Permit (x 4)
12 16 17 23
Certificate of analysis (x 2)
12 16
Material safety data sheet
12
Health certificate (x 2)
12 16
Phytosanitary certificate (x 2)
12 12
Fumigation certificate (x 4)
12 12 16 16
GMO free certificate (x 2)
12 16
Passed clearance entry (x 4)
16 17 22 23
Import health certificate
16
Packing list
16
Laboratory analysis report
16
Certificate of conformity (COC)
17
Valid e-slip
20
KRA receipt
23
Clearing agent authorization letter
23
Marine cover insurance
23
Bankers cheque
27
KPA invoice
28
Pick up order
28
Position slip
29
Passed clearance entry stamped goods released by KEBS
30
Position slip endorsed by KPA
30
Quadruplicate entry
30
Position slip stamped by KRA
31

Estimated cost KES  4,000 +USD  70

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USD 70
Documentation fees - estimate.
KES 0 -
16 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For Value Added Tax.
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KES 0 -
2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For import declaration form.
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KES 0 -
1.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For railway development levy.
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USD 0 -
USD  1.75 per weight in tons
For a 20 feet container to a maximum of 5 tons per TEU. For merchant shipping levy.
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USD  2 per weight in tons
For a 40 feet container to a maximum of 6 tons per TEU. For merchant shipping levy.
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KES 1,000
For issuance of import health certificate.
KES 2,000
For analysis of 0 to 100 metric tonnes.
KES 1,000
For analysis, for every 100 metric tonnes.
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USD  105 per container
For shore handlingcharges.
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USD 0 -
USD  70 per container
For wharfage charges.
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USD 0 -
USD  2 per hour
Plug in charges for reefer containers.
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USD 0 -
USD  160 per container
For shore handling charges.
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USD  105 per container
For wharfage charges.
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USD  3 per hour
Plug in charges for reefer containers.
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Total Duration 4h. 15mn - 4d 1/2  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 4h. 15mn 4d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 30mn 5h. 15mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 45mn 2d
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 2d

Laws 19 expand_more expand_less

Customs and Excise Regulations Customs and Excise Regulations (2010)
  Sections 25, 30
East African Community Customs Management Act (2004) East African Community Customs Management Act (2004)
  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
Food, Drugs and Chemicals (General) Regulations Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Hygiene) Regulations, 1978
  Section  8
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
  Sections 3, 5, 7, 8
Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulation, 2011 Gazette Notice CXIV - No. 1 Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulation, 2011 Gazette Notice CXIV - No. 1
Miscalleneous Fees and Levies Miscellaneous Fees and Levies
  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 Health Act 2012 Public Health Act CAP 242
  Sections 131, 135
Public Health Rules Public Health Act CAP 242 Public Health (Fees) Rules 1st Schedule
Public Notice Public Notice - Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
PvoC Program Operations Manual PvoC Program Operations Manual
  Sections 3, 4, 10
Radiation Protection Act Cap243 Radiation Protection Act CAP 243
  Sections 11, 18
Standards Act Standards Act
  Sections 4, 14
Value Added Act Cap 476 Value Added Act CAP 476 First schedule
  Sections 5, 6, 9
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