Export Certificate (Plants / Plant Products) Fees / Charges, Kenya

An Export Certificate — more commonly referred to as a Phytosanitary Certificate for export — is issued by KEPHIS to certify that plant material, seeds, or horticultural products exported from Kenya meet the phytosanitary requirements of the destination country. This document is mandatory for all consignments of plants and plant products leaving Kenya under the Plant Protection Act (Cap 324). Fresh produce exporters must first register with KEPHIS as exporters. All export seeds must additionally be accompanied by Kenya's phytosanitary certificate and an export permit, and must meet the gazetted minimum quality standards.

Export Certificate Fees (Effective December 2024)

Fee Component	Amount (KES)
Export / Phytosanitary Certificate (per consignment)	500
Produce Inspection Fee (per kg)	0.50 (minimum 100)
Seed Export Permit	Part of seed merchant registration
Container Inspection — 20-ft	500
Container Inspection — 40-ft	1,000
Export Certificate for Wool (per consignment)	500
Export Certificate for Skins of Wild Animals (per consignment)	2,000
Export Certificate for Ostrich Skins (per piece)	50

KEPHIS has digitised export certificate issuance through the ePhyto system, which transmits certificates electronically to the importing country's plant health authority. Contact: KEPHIS, Loresho, Nairobi | kephis.go.ke | Tel: 0722 206 986

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