Medicine Import Permit Licence Fees / Charges

Importing pharmaceutical products into Kenya requires Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) approval, layered on top of a valid wholesale dealer's or manufacturer's licence and product registration with PPB. Each shipment typically needs supporting documents such as a Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product, GMP certificate, and an Import Declaration Form processed through KRA via the KenTrade single window.

Fee Summary Table

Item	Fee
Import approval / permit	Assessed per consignment and product category — not a single fixed published figure
Underlying wholesale dealer's licence (prerequisite)	Ksh. 40,000 total (premises + licence)
Underlying product registration (prerequisite)	Varies by product — see Product Registration Certificate fees

Unlike premises and practice licences, PPB's import permit charges are not published as a single flat fee — they depend on the product, consignment value, and licence category involved. Confirm exact charges directly with PPB's import/export desk or the current Schedule of Fees for Regulatory Activities before budgeting for a shipment.

What You Need

Valid wholesale dealer's or manufacturer's licence
PPB-registered product (Certificate of Registration)
Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product and GMP certificate from country of origin
Import Declaration Form via KenTrade/KRA

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