Kenya - Obtain Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Registration Letter

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To obtain a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Registration Letter, an application shall be submitted to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) - Rules of Origin Section. KRA Branch Contacts
2. Applicants are issued with a Rules of origin exporter registration form, obtainable at the KRA office, or downloadable via the KRA website or directly download it using this Rules of origin exporter registration form
3. Upon obtaining the application form, the applicant should legibly complete the form, attach all relevant supporting documentation as listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page and submit the complete application file to the KRA-Rules of Origin Section for processing and consideration.
4. If the applicant is not the manufacturer, the applicant is required to provide details of the supplier(s) who will supply the goods for export and attach copies of the supplier/producer’s declarations.
5. The KRA officer shall then schedule a booking for a consignment verification (inspection). The waiting time until verification of the origin of goods depends on the availability of the officers, and the number of pending applications.
6. The client (exporter) is advised to follow up with the department to expedite the verification of the origin of their goods.
7. The time taken to verify/inspect the origin of goods depends on the size of the premises, the complexity of the production process, and the number of products in production.
8. After a successful consignment inspection, the client is issued with a KRA Registration Letter that shall contain registration details and a registration number unique to the exporter

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Required Documents

• Duly completed Rules of origin exporter registration form
• Certificate of incorporation (original)
• Consignment to be exported.
• Sector-specific license (original). The license depends on the commodity of export
• Copies of supplier/producer’s declarations. (where applicable)

Office Locations & Contacts

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) – Head Office
(Rules of Origin Section)
P.O. Box 00100-18013 Sameer Business Park, Mombasa Road, Nairobi
Tel: +254 770 319 912
KRA Branch Contacts
KRA Website

Eligibility

• Exporters are eligible to make the application.

Fees

• No fees are charged for the service.

Validity

• The validity of the KRA - Registration Letter shall be mentioned on the document and shall remain valid for that stipulated time unless suspended, cancelled, or evoked by the Authority.
• The Registration Letter is issued per consignment.

Documents to Use

• Rules of origin exporter registration form
  

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Processing Time

• The time frame for processing the application is within the day.

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Required Information

• Full names of the exporter (applicant)
• KRA PIN
• Contact Details
• State the nature of the business
• Intended markets
• Details of the supplier/procedure
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• The KRA registration letter has a unique registration number issued to exporters that is required when applying for a certificate of origin required when exporting product. such certificate of origin includes;
  • Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) certificate of origin
  • African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) certificate of origin
  • Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Certificate of Origin
  • East African Community (EAC) Certificate of Origin
  • European Union (EU) certificate of origin

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• Obtain KRA Registration Letter
  

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