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  1. EXPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Nuts & oil crops products
  4. Coconut
  5. Clearance procedures
  6. Coconut export procedure through the Port of Mombasa
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Steps (21) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEPHIS release  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain export health certificate  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA and KPA release  (11) expand_more expand_less
Obtain export certificate  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 14 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Shipping Agent
2
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) (Kilindini) (x 2)
3 5
Electronic Certification System: ECS
4
Kenya Electronic Single Window System (KESWS) (x 2)
6 9
Bank
7
Port Health Services Kenya (PHS) (Kilindini)
8
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Customs & Border Control, Mombasa (x 2)
10 11
Warehouse
12
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Online Portal
13
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) (x 3)
14 16 18
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Customs and Border Control, Kilindini (x 2)
15 17
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs & Border Control (Kilindini Shed 5 Station) (x 2)
19 21
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Inland Container Depot (ICD) (Naivasha)
20

Results 2 expand_more expand_less

Position slip endorsed by KPA
20
Certificate of export number
21

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Certificate of incorporation (x 2)
1 2
Company PIN certificate
1
Proforma invoice
1
Identity card
1
Contract
1
Individual PIN Certificate
2
Passed clearance entry stamped stop by KEPHIS
3
Invoice (x 4)
4 6 10 19
Passed clearance entry stamped release by KEPHIS
5
KEPHIS payment receipt
5
Fumigation certificate
5
Public health recommendation
6
Food hygiene licence
6
Phytosanitary certificate
6
Passed clearance entry stamped release by Port Health (x 2)
10 15
Permit
10
Packing list
10
Shipping order (x 2)
13 16
Bankers cheque
14
Passed clearance entry stamped release by AFA Tea Directorate
16
KPA invoice
16
Position slip stamped by KRA
18
Passed clearance entry stamped release by AFA Tea Directorate and Port Health Services
19
Signed witnessing form
19
Form A - Release order
19
Position slip
20
Bill of lading
21

Estimated cost KES  7,500

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KES 5,000
Inspection fees for 0 - 34,000 kgs.
KES 0 -
KES  0.15 per kilogram
Inspection fees for 34,001 Kgs - 280,000 Kgs .
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KES 0 -
KES  0.01 per kilogram
Inspection fees for 280,000 Kgs and above.
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KES 1,000
For phytosanitary certificate.
KES 1,500
For issuance of export health certificate.
USD 0 -
USD  80 per container
For shore handling export charges.
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USD  105 per container
For wharfage export charges.
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USD 0 -
USD  3 per hour
Plug in charges for reefer containers.
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Total Duration 3h. 25mn - 1d 1/2  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 3h. 25mn 1d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 10mn 6h. 15mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 15mn 5h. 20mn

Laws 12 expand_more expand_less

Crops Act 2013 Crops Act (2013)
  Section  40
East African Community Customs Management Act (2004) East African Community Customs Management Act (2004) Sections 145, 146, 187, 188, 189
  Sections 73, 75, 195
East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010 East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010)
  Section  89
Food, Drugs and Chemicals (General) Regulations Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Hygiene) Regulations, 1978
  Section  10
Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (General) Regulations, 1978 Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (General) Regulations, 1978
  Section  10
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act CAP 325 Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act No. 54 of 2012
  Section  5
KPA tariff book KPA tariff book
Legal Notice 48 of 2009 - Plant Protection Rules Legal Notice 48 (The Plant Protection Fees & Charges) Rules (2009)
Public Health Act CAP 242 (2012) Public Health Act CAP 242 (2012)
  Sections 73 (n), 134 (g)
Public Health Act CAP 242 Public Health (Fees) Rules Public Health Act CAP 242 Public Health (Fees) Rules
  Section  2
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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