Kenya - Obtain Import Standardization Mark (ISM) Permit

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. A request for an Import Standardization Mark (ISM) Permit shall be made to the Kenya Bureau Standards (KEBS) Office. KEBS Regional Offices Contacts
2. Applicants will be required to complete the Import Standardization Mark - (ISM) Application form, freely issued at any of the regional KEBS offices, or downloadable via the KEBS website KEBS KEBS Mark of Quality, form is located under the“Import Standardization Mark of Quantity” section or use this link to directly download the form Import Standardization Mark - (ISM) Application form
3. Upon obtaining the form, accurately fill all fields and submit/forward the filled form in Excel format,with supporting documents as attachments to [email protected] processing.
4. The Import Standardization Mark is issued free of charge.
5. Upon receipt of the application, the KEBS will process the ISM logo with the UCR number and send it to the applicant (trader) via email.
6. Once issued the importer shall affix the ISM logo only on certified products.

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Required Documents

• Duly completed in duplicate Application Form For Grant/Renewal Of A Permit To Use A Standardization Mark
• A Copy of valid company/ Business registration certificate.
• Valid business KRA PIN Certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

Kenya Bureau Standards (KEBS)
Head Office
Address: Popo Road, Off Mombasa Road,
P.O. Box 54974 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel : + 254 (20) 694 8000
Mobile : 0722 202 137 or 0734 600 471/2
PVOC : 0724 255 242
KEBS Regional Offices Contacts

Eligibility

• Importers are eligible to file this application.

Fees

• No fee is charged for the service.

Validity

• Import Standardization Mark (ISM) is issued as per consignment.

Documents to Use

• Import Standardization Mark - (ISM) Application form
  

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Processing Time

• The time frame accumalatively for processing the application is within 2 days.

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Required Information

• Importer’s Name
• Importers contact details
• Importer’s contact Person
• COC details
• Country of supply
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• All imported products intended for sale in the local market are required to obtain a KEBS-Import Standardization Mark (ISM) to certain that the consignment has been certified and meet the quality standards as set by the Kenya bureau of standards (KEBS) which is regulating body.
• A permit to use a Import Standardization Mark is issued to a firm to certify that a particular product conforms to requirements in a Standard.

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• Obtain import standardization mark (ISM)
  
• Import Standardization Mark Guidelines
  

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