Kenya PVoC Pre-Export Verification of Conformity

Kenya faced rising imports of non-compliant, unsafe products.

Key Obligations

["CoC mandatory before shipment to Kenya for regulated products", "Testing at KEBS-accredited laboratory in country of origin", "Mandatory from 20 September 2026 for all regulated products"]

Penalty Ranges

Rejection at port; destruction of non-compliant goods; fines

Mandatory Deadline: 2026-09-20

Affected HS Codes: ["8501", "8502", "8516", "8517", "8528", "6402", "6403", "7321", "8419", "8516"]

Issuing Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)

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