We would like to draw your immediate attention to the recent notice of KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority) and KEBS (Kenya Bureau of Standards) on the regulation on PVoC (Pre-export Verification of Conformity to Standards) and COC (Certificate of Conformity) for Kenya local imports effective 1st December 2015.

KRA has regulated that only shipments with valid COC are allowed for loading at origin. It is mandatory for customers to present COC at POD to facilitate clearance of imports by both KRA and KEBS.

In the absence of which, shipments are not permitted for o-loading in Kenya and all costs of return to origin, penalties, delays or any associated extra costs will be on account of shippers. We would request you to strictly comply with the new regulation for expediting cargo delivery to your customers in Kenya.

You may visit the following websites provided by KRA and KEBS for details:
http://www.kebs.org/
http://www.kebs.org/index.php?opt=qai&view=pvocoverview

Please note that this regulation is not applied for ‘in transit’ cargoes via Mombasa.
Thank you.