Kenya - Apply for Phytosanitary Certificate

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Procedure

Apply online

1. To apply for a Phytosanitary Certificate, Applicant shall obtain a Unique Consignment Reference (UCR):Link
2. On obtaining the UCR, applicant shall register on the Electronic Certification System to apply for the phytosanitary certificate.
3. To apply for phytosanitary certificate please visit the following link: link
4. In the given page, select “Apply for client registration” option
5. Please fill in your details as required and click on “save’’ to complete the registration process.
6. Come back to the log in page and login with your credentials.
7. Once login fill up your details as required and click on “save”
8. The system will process your request for inspection and certification.
9. After the request is approved, the inspector inspects consignment destined for export and prepares an inspection result.
10. The Applicant has to pay the prescribed fee online after the inspection on the following link:Link
11. The inspector reviews the inspection result. Once the inspection yields satisfactory results, inspector issues a phytosanitary certificate.
12. Applicant has to collect the phytosanitary certificate from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Plant Inspection Unit (JKIA)

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Required Documents

• Commercial invoice
• Sales Contract
• Packing list

Office Locations & Contacts

KEPHIS Headquarters.
Address: KEPHIS Headquarters
P.O. Box 49592-00100,
Nairobi
Email 1: [email protected]
Email 2:[email protected]
Phone: 020 661 8000
Mobile: +254 0709-891-000
Website: Link

KEPHIS Plant Quarantine Station
Address:P.O. Box 49421-00100
Nairobi
Email:[email protected]
PH:020-3597204/5
Mobile 1:+254 0722-209-505
Mobile 2:+254 0734-330-017
Yellow VoIP: 7730592/3

Eligibility

• Registered exporter

Fees

• KES 1,000 for issuance of a phytosanitary certificate for dry produce
  
• KES 500 for issuance of a phytosanitary certificate for fresh produce
  

Validity

• The Certificate is valid per shipment or consignment. A new shipment requires a new Phytosanitary Certificate
  

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Processing Time

• 2 to 4 days
  

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Exporting country
• Address
• Entry and Exit points
• Batch number

Need for the Document

• Phytosanitary Certificate is used to attest that consignments meet Phytosanitary import requirements.
  

Information which might help

• Link
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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