/ Register as an exporter (HCD)
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Submit application for export licence
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Contact details
Entity in charge
AFA Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD)
Mazao Road, P.O. Box 42601, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 088 469 / +254 202 131 560
Email: directorhcd@afa.go.ke, info@afa.go.ke
Website: http://www.agricultureauthority.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps
Tel: +254 202 088 469 / +254 202 131 560
Email: directorhcd@afa.go.ke, info@afa.go.ke
Website: http://www.agricultureauthority.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps
Unit in charge
Regulations & Compliance Department, AFA HCD
| 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 |
Person in charge
David Makori
Regulations & Compliance Officer
Tel: +254 202 012 422/118
Email: hcdtechnical@gmail.com, hcdtecnical@yahoo.com
Tel: +254 202 012 422/118
Email: hcdtechnical@gmail.com, hcdtecnical@yahoo.com
AFA Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) Regional Offices
Expected results
1.
Tracking number
Requirements
For all exporters
1.
Application for export registration - Form 1A (original)
Signed by the director. If there is an authorized signatory, it must be reflected in the Memorandum of Association.
Signed by the director. If there is an authorized signatory, it must be reflected in the Memorandum of Association.
2.
Application for export licence - Form 1B (original)
Filled by the applicant.
Filled by the applicant.
3.
Packhouse inspection report (copy)
4.
Farm inspection report (copy)
5.
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Certificate of incorporation (copy)
For local companies.
For local companies.
or
Certificate of compliance (copy)
For a branch of a foreign company.
For a branch of a foreign company.
6.
Company PIN certificate (copy)
7.
Valid tax compliance certificate (copy)
This is obtained online via the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) website.
This is obtained online via the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) website.
8.
Valid business permit (copy)
9.
Identity card (copy)
Of the directors if they are Kenyan citizens.
Of the directors if they are Kenyan citizens.
or
Valid work permit (copy)
Of the directors if they are foreigners.
Of the directors if they are foreigners.
For exporters buying produce from a farmer
1.
PS II form (copy)
2.
Contract (copy)
If the exporter is purchasing produce from a grower, then a contract must be witnessed by a HCD officer. It can be authenticated during the farm inspection or the packhouse inspection or upon request.
If the exporter is purchasing produce from a grower, then a contract must be witnessed by a HCD officer. It can be authenticated during the farm inspection or the packhouse inspection or upon request.
Time frame
Waiting time in queue:
Min. 10mn
- Max. 30mn
Attention at counter:
Min. 5mn
- Max. 10mn
Waiting time until next step:
Min. 7 days
- Max. 15 days
Legal justification
1.
KEBS Standards on Horticultural Products (KS 1758:2016)
2.
Agricultural Food Authority Act (2013)
Section 4 1st Schedule
Section 4 1st Schedule
3.
Horticultural Crop Directorate Order (2011)
Sections 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33 5th Schedule
Sections 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33 5th Schedule
4.
Crops Act (2013)
Sections 6, 8, 13, 18, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 40, 41 3rd Schedule
Sections 6, 8, 13, 18, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 40, 41 3rd Schedule
Additional information
The applicant must call HCD to track their application which must be approved by the AFA Board. The Board usually meets once a week or after every two weeks depending on the number of applications. The KEBS Standards on Horticultural Products (KS 1758:2004) is not a public document but can be purchased from the government press.
Who certified this information ?
Josephine SIMIYU, Deputy Director, Regulations and Compliance ,
19/06/2017
Recourse: AFA Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD)
Entity in charge
AFA Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD)
Mazao Road, P.O. Box 42601, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 088 469 / +254 202 131 560
Email: directorhcd@afa.go.ke, info@afa.go.ke
Website: http://www.agricultureauthority.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps
Tel: +254 202 088 469 / +254 202 131 560
Email: directorhcd@afa.go.ke, info@afa.go.ke
Website: http://www.agricultureauthority.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps
Unit in charge
Regulations & Compliance Department, AFA HCD
| 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 |