Canola
Country
Kenya (KE)
Scientific Name
Brassica napus
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | No |
| Protocol Market | No |
If the import permit requires certification in relation to moisture content, the exporter must provide laboratory test results as evidence that moisture content is not above 13.5%. Certification can be provided on a Certificate as to Condition (GX46) stating that "moisture content is not above 13.5% through laboratory test results". Moisture content will not be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate.
Packaging - The following material must not be used as packaging:
Banana leaves, Maize straw, Rice straw, Sorghum straw, Palm straw, Wheat straw and Leaf mould.
If any other plant residue is used as packaging material, the consignment must be accompanied by a certificate stating:
All seed, pathogens and insects have been killed before use of the material either by heating to 82 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes or by chemical treatment. The heat treatment details are to be endorsed on a Phytosanitary Certificate.
Exporter to provide a certificate attesting to the heat treatment if applied to the packaging material.
Consignments are to be fumigated with an appropriate fumigant at recommended manufacturers requirements.
The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
Import permit dated 23 May 2025.
28/05/2025 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 27/05/2025
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026