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Country
Kenya (KE)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Research
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.kephis.org/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


This Micor case applies to all seeds for research purposes to Kenya for which no additional declarations are required, and for which treatment is required as detailed below and in the Treatment section. If an import permit which does not match this Micor case is provided, please refer to the Micor case that matches the import permit or contact MicorPlants@agriculture.gov.au.

The following material must not be used as packaging:
  • Banana leaves
  • Maize straw
  • Rice straw
  • Sorghum straw
  • Palm straw
  • Wheat straw
  • Leaf mould
If any other plant residue is used as packaging material, the consignment must be accompanied by a treatment certificate stating:
  • "All seed, pathogens and insects have been killed before use of the material either by heating to 83 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes or by chemical treatment."
The heat treatment details are also to be attested on the phytosanitary certificate. Exporter to provide evidence attesting to the treatment if applied to the packaging material.
Refer to import permit to determine the appropiate treatment requirements.

Consignments are to be treated with an appropriate dressing at recommended manufacturers requirements.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.


Details of treatment are only to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section if required by the import permit.
Import permits dated 4 January 2015, 20 May 2019, 12 April 2023.
19/04/2023 - Additional product added to ICR list.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026