NOTICE TO IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE/PRODUCTS
KEPHIS TENDER JUNE 2024
NOTICE TO IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE/PRODUCTS
IMPLEMENTATION OF FEES FOR PHYTOSANITARY SERVICES
KEPHIS is a State Corporation established under the KEPHIS Act, 2012 wherein it is mandated to
implement the Plant Protection Act CAP 324. Pursuant to the provisions CAP 324 (Legal Notice
No. 48 of 2009, Part B), notice is hereby given that with effect from 15th July 2024, the following
fees are applicable:
| Produce/ Products / Vessels/ Aircrafts/Vessels | Item | Description | Amount |
| Fresh Produce Exports | 9(b) (iii) & (iv) | Phytosanitary Certificate and Inspection | 50 Cents per Kg (minimum charge of KShs.100), plus KShs. 500 per Phytosanitary Certificate |
| Imported Agricultural Pro- duce/Products – | 9(a) & 12 (c) | Plant Import Permit and Inspection | 50 Cents per Kg plus KShs. 600 per Plant Import Permit |
|
Physical Test/Examination/ Inspection |
12 (e) (i) | Empty ship inspection/survey | KShs. 10,000 |
| 12 (e) (ii) | Large vessel (over 10,000 MTs) | KShs. 5,000 | |
|
12 (e) (iii) |
Small vessel (Less than 10,000MTs)(Dhows & Canoes) |
KShs. 1,000 |
|
| 12 (e) (iv) | Large containers (40ft) inspection(each) | KShs. 1,000 | |
| 12 (e) (v) | Small containers (20ft) inspection(each) | KShs. 500 | |
| 12 (e) (vi) | Moisture content determination per sample | KShs 1,000 | |
| 12 (e) (vii) | Large aircrafts(each) | KShs. 3,000 | |
| 12 (e) (viii) | Small aircrafts(each) | KShs. 1,500 | |
|
12 (e) (x) |
Sample of minor consignment for quality examination per consignment |
KShs. 5,000 |
For further information, contact us at director@kephis.org or Tel: 0206618000/0709891000
PROF THEOPHILUS M. MUTUI, PHD
MANAGING DIRECTOR