What Are the Exporting Process for Avocados in Kenya?

Step by step procedure has been provided by the government through the Info Trade Kenya website:

1. Preliminary registrations, licenses & certificates:

- Register with the Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK)

- Register with AFA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)

- Register with AFA Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD)

- Register with Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) (for fresh produce)

- Register with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KNCCI)

- Train & register with Kenya TradeNet System (KESWS)

- Register with the KRA Rules of Origin section

- Food hygiene license

2. Obtain the necessary permits:

- Laboratory test report

- Phytosanitary certificate (for fresh produce).  Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) issue a phytosanitary certificate to ascertain that the consignment is pest and disease free and meets the standards of the country of destination.

- Certificate of origin: Non-preferential certificate of origin or Preferential certificate of origin

- Export certificate

3. Customs Clearance

Each point of exit/entry point has its own procedure to clear a consignment of avocados.