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PRE-EXPORT VERIFICATION OF CONFORMITY FOR EXPORTS TO KENYA (AFRICA) – TECHNICAL

EIP/MTR-TR/014/04/2018 (MARKET REPORT)

Export Initiatives & Partnerships Division, Phone: +9714-4455333; Fax: +9714-4455355

E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.dedc.gov.ae PO Box 123336, Dubai – UAE

Primary Information Sources: Prepared – March/April, 2018

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Kenya PVoC - Kebs Responsibilities

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY

TRADING WITH KENYAIntertek’s Total Quality Expertise supporting Exporters and Importers to comply with the Conformity Assessment Programme in Kenya

Intertek Government & Trade ServicesAcademy Place, 1-9 Brook St Brentwood CM14 5NQ UK

+44 1277 223 400

[email protected]

intertek.com/government

FOR MORE INFORMATION

The Kenya PVoC was implemented in 2005 to assure Kenyan consumers of the quality and safety of imported goods and to facilitate trade. ‘Regulated Products’ within the programme require a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) which verifies, in the respective exporting countries, that the products comply with the applicable Kenyan technical regulations and mandatory standards or approved equivalent International/National Standards.

The requirements for PVoC include:• Every consignment of imported goods

which contains regulated products must be accompanied by a CoC issued by your local PVoC Country O�ce prior to shipment.

• The PVoC Certificate is required to ensure smooth Customs clearance of shipments in Kenya.

• The PVoC Certificate confirms that the products comply with the relevant Kenyan technical regulations and approved standards.

• The authorities in Kenya may take random samples from imported consignments to verify compliance.

• As of 1st December 2015 KEBS further expanded the regulated product list to include all products except as provided by the criteria for exemption of specific importers from PVoC requirements. http://www.intertek.com/government/product-conformity/exports/kenya/

The Intertek Solution helping you export to Kenya Intertek has experience in providing solutions to businesses exporting a wide range of

Exporter routes to certification for Kenya

CoC - Certificate of Conformity CoI - Certificate of In

TRADING WITH KENYA

No Registration

Route A(Occasional Exports)

Route C(Frequent & High Volume

Manufacturers)

Route B(Frequent Exports)

Product Registration Product Licensing

Testing & Inspection

Inspection & Random Testing

Licence Review & Random Inspection

CoC

Route D(Consolidators Duly Registered by KEBS)

No Registration

Mandatory Physical Inspection

CoICoCCoC

KENYA

EXPORTER

products to Kenya. We have undertaken more assessments of more products for longer than any other organisation.

• Intertek has a global network of o�ces that have operated the Kenyan programme for many years, issuing over 1.5 million certificates and test reports.

• Our sta� are experts on Kenyan standards and requirements as well as understanding the needs of exporters and importers.

• Intertek has one of the world’s largest networks of laboratories, authorised to test to Kenyan requirements including electrical, chemical, cosmetic, toy, automotive goods and many others.

• The PVoC Certificate is recognised and trusted by KEBS and by Kenyan Customs.

• Intertek can provide a tailor-made service that meets your particular needs, including:

- Submission of assessment requests online

- Automated e-mails for status of certificates

- Flexible certificate delivery solutions for high volume users

Exporters/Importers trading with Kenya need to comply with the requirements of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) to Standards Programme in order for their goods to clear customs. Failure to do so can result in severe delays in goods clearance, penalties or even shipments being returned.

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EXH D - EXCLUDED, PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED PRODUCTS LIST KENYA PVOC EXCLUDED PRODUCTS

The following categories of goods are exempt from PVoC requirements in accordance with the UNBS - Imports Inspection and Clearance Regulations, 2015

SN CATEGORY CRITERIA REMARKS

1 Importers of products regulated by other government agencies. Regulators: DVS, KDB, KEPHIS, PPB, PCPB, CA, KCAA

Proof of quality certification by the regulator(s)/Import permits etc.

Concerned importers to submit Import permit or any other quality certification documentation to KRA for processing of customs entries/IDF

2 Registered manufacturers importing raw materials, machinery and spares for own use

Applicant must demonstrate quality track record for the raw materials and the final products as confirmed by KEBS

Proof of transformation of raw material (s) into a completely different product (finished product)

Proof of certification to a quality management system/ or professional practice.

Manufacturers to provide data on their customers e.g. complaints

Proof that the final products are directly linked to the raw materials being imported

Concerned importers to apply to KEBS for registration using form – “Application for Registration of Manufacturers Importing Raw Materials, Machinery and Parts thereof for own use”

3 Diplomats and diplomatic missions PRO 1B Completed PRO 1B to be submitted to KRA at the time of importation

4 Registered assemblers importing CKDs for motor vehicle and motor cycle assembly/ Manufacturing Under Bond (MUB)

Proof of registration as assembler/ MUB

Concerned importers to apply to KEBS for registration using form – “Application for Registration of Manufacturers Importing Raw Materials, Machinery and Parts thereof for own use”

5 Importers of courier parcels Goods imported under KEBS/CIAK MoU

Goods to be subjected to destination inspection

6 Importers of printed matter and copyrighted digital materials

Textbooks, periodicals, diaries, labels, Recorded digital media, magnetic media

KRA to administer. KEBS does not have quality standards for copyrighted materials

EXH D - EXCLUDED, PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED PRODUCTS LIST KENYA PVOC

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SN CATEGORY CRITERIA REMARKS

7 Importers of goods certified by KEBS under Diamond Mark Scheme

Valid Diamond Mark permit Concerned importers to apply to KEBS using form – “Application for Registration of Importers of Goods Certified under Diamond Mark of Quality Scheme”

8 Importers of goods manufactured within East African Community (EAC)

Country of Origin must be an EAC member state

Import Entries for goods from EAC Partner states to be processed by KRA based on Country of supply

9 Importers of new vehicles New vehicles must be imported directly from the manufacturer of the brands or the manufacturer’s appointed agent

Clearance to be based on year of manufacture.

10 Importers of used personal effects

Goods must be pre-owned before shipment

KRA to administer

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Importers of vehicles from countries where KEBS does not have a motor vehicle inspection arrangement

Country of exportation must be a country where KEBS does not have a motor vehicle inspection arrangement

Vehicles not from UAE, JAPAN, UK AND SOUTH AFRICA to be subjected to destination inspection

12

General consumables (stores) imported by International carriers for inflight / ships services

Proof of existence as international carrier

Concerned importers to submit licenses to KRA for processing of their import entries

13

Re- imports Submission of re-importation certificate (KRA)

Concerned importers to submit re-importation certificates to KRA at the time of importation

PROHIBITED PRODUCTS

SN KENYA PROHIBITED PRODUCT ITEMS

1 All goods the importation of which is for the time being Prohibited under this Act or by any Written Law for the time being in force in the Partner State.

2 False money and counterfeit currency notes and coins and any money not being of the established standard in weight or fineness.

3 Pornographic material in all kinds of media, indecent or obscene printed paintings, books, cards, lithographs or other engravings and any other indecent or obscene articles.

4 Matches in the manufacture of which white phosphorous has been employed.

5 Any article made without proper authority with the Armorial Ensigns or Court Of Arms of a Partner State or having ensigns or arms so closely resembling them as to be calculated to deceive.

6 Distilled beverages containing essential oils or chemical products, which are injurious to health, including Thijone, Star Arise, Benzoic Aldehyde, Salicylic Esters, Hyssop and Absinthe. Provided that nothing in this paragraph contained shall apply to “Anise and Anisette” liquers containing not more than 0.1 per centum of oil of Anise distillates from either Pimpinella Anisum or the star arise Allicium Verum.

7 Narcotic Drugs under International control.

8 Hazardous wastes and their disposal as provided for under the base conventions.

9 All Soaps and Cosmetic products containing Mercury.

10 Used tyres for light commercial vehicles and passenger cars


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SN KENYA PROHIBITED PRODUCT ITEMS

11 THE FOLLOWING AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS:

2.4-T Aldrin Caplafol Chlordimeform Chlorobexilate DDT Dieldrin Flouroacelamide Hch Hiplanchlor

Hoscachlorobenzene Lindone 1.2-Dibroacthanel (EDB) Mercury Compounds Methamidophos Phospharrmion Methyl-Parathion Parathion Monocrolophs (Certain Formulations)

THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS: Crocidolite

Polychlorominated Biphenyls (PBB)

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

Polychlorinated Triphenyls (PCT)

Tric (2.3 dibromopropyl) Phosphate

Methylbromide (to be phased out in accordance with the motreal protocol by 2007)

12 Counterfeit goods of all kinds

RESTRICTED PRODUCTS

SN KENYA RESTRICTED PRODUCT ITEMS

1 All goods the importation of which is for the time being regulated under this act by any written law for the time being in force in the partner state

2 Postal Franking Machines except and in accordance with the terms of a written permit granted by a competent authority of the partner states.

3 Traps capable of killing or capturing any game animal except and in accordance with the terms of a written permit granted by the partner state

4 Unwrought precious metals or precious stones

5 Arms and ammunitions specified under Chapter 93 of the Customs Nomenclature

6 Ossein and bones treated with acid

7 Other bones and horns cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), de-gelatinized, powder and waste of these products

8 Ivory, elephant unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape

9 Teeth hippopotamus unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape

10 Horn, rhinoceros, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape

11 Other ivory unworked or simply prepared but cut to shape


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SN KENYA RESTRICTED PRODUCT ITEMS

12 Ivory powder and waste

13 Tortoise shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste of these products

14 Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked shells of molasses, crustaceans or echinoderms and cattle bone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof.

15 Natural sponges of animal origin

16 Spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors

17 Worked ivory and articles of ivory

18 Bone, tortoise shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl, and other animal carving material, and articles of these materials (including articles obtained by moulding)

19 Ozone depleting substances under the Montreal protocol (1987) and the Vienna convention (1985)

20 Genetically Modified Products (GMO)

21 Non-indigenous species of fish or eggs of progeny

22 Endangered species of world fauna and flora and their products in accordance with cites march 1973 and amendments thereof

23 Commercial casings (second hand tyres)

24 All psychotropic drugs under international control

25 Historical artefacts

26 Goods specified under Chapter 36 of the Customs nomenclature (for example percussion caps, detonators, signalling flares)

27 Parts of guns and ammunition or base metals (Section XV of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System), or similar goods of plastic under Chapter 39 of Customs nomenclature

28 Armoured fighting vehicles under heading 8710 of the Customs nomenclature

29 Telescope sights or other optical devices suitable for use with arms, unless mounted on fire arms or presented with the fire arms on which they are designed to be mounted under Chapter 90 of the Customs nomenclature

30 Bows, arrows, fencing foils or toys under Chapter 95 of the Customs nomenclature

31 Collectors’ pieces or antiques of guns and ammunition under heading 9705 or 9706 of the customs nomenclature.

32 All goods the exportation of which is regulated under the EAC Customs Management Act or by any law for the time being in force in the Partner States;

Waste scrap of ferrous cast iron;

Timber from any wood grown in the Partner States; Fresh unprocessed fish (Nile Perch and Tilapia);

33 The following goods shall not be exported in vessels of less than two hundred and fifty tons register-

Warehoused goods; Goods under duty drawback; Transhipped goods

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