Waivers

Kenya Waiver PVOC Certificate Waiver Services

Waiver Requirements For KENYA / ​PVOC

A waiver is not necessary. BSC / CTN is not required

 

The Kenyan Bureau of Standards (KEBS), has implemented a series of guidelines known as a Pre-Export Verification of Conformity to Standards Program (PVoC) to ensure the quality of products.

 

A Certificate of Conformity (CoC) will be issued to demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the applicable national standards or approved equivalents and technical regulations.

 

Kenya Bureau of Standards [KBS] has contracted 3-international companies – SGS, Intertek and Bureau Veritas to carry out this exercise.

 

Shipping Ports in Kenya

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Pre-Shipping Inspection for Kenya

Kenya Bureau of Standards [KBS] has confirmed that Pre-Shipment Inspection and issuance of Certificate of Conformity has been expanded to cover almost all finished products imported into Kenya.Kenya Bureau of Standards [KBS] has confirmed that Pre-Shipment Inspection and issuance of Certificate of Conformity has been expanded to cover almost all finished products imported into Kenya.

Information and documents required for creating Certificate of Conformity

Shipping Goods exempted from Kenya CoC Certificate

Prohibited Goods for Kenya

Counterfeits and banned products list available on KEBS website: https://www.kebs.org/

Restrictive Goods shipping to Kenya

Charges for Kenya CoC Certificate

It varies depending on the routes chosen for inspection,

 

Route A – Certificate of Conformity for Kenya

Minimum fee: 220 USD, maximum fee: 2,375USD which cover the documentary verification and the physical inspection of goods


Route B – Could be 350USD for up to 15 products 

The following activities are subject to additional fees:

 

    • Sampling and testing: to be quoted on a case by case basis;
    • Containers sealing: to be quoted on a case by case basis;
    • Licensing: to be quoted on a case by case basis.