REQUIREMENTS TO EXPORT / IMPORT SEED OUT OF / INTO KENYA

• Be a registered seed merchant.
• An international orange (International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)) certificate. from the official seed tester (KEPHIS) or the corresponding seed certifying body in the country of origin for imports.
• Notice to import/export seed by filling form SR 14 provided by KEPHIS.
• A phytosanitary certificate (KEPHIS or the corresponding seed certifying body in the country of origin for imports).
• A plant import permit.
• Seed to be inspected by KEPHIS at the port of exit/entry.

Note: Other organizations e.g. Aid Agencies , Research and Educational instruction can also import seed on condition that the seed will not be more than 25 kg and that the seed shall not be distributed for commercial purposes in addition to the above conditions being fulfilled. 

HANDICAPS THAT FARMERS FACE

• Pricing - Any seed that is lowly priced is likely to be fake since price guidelines for various categories are known.
• Labeling - Fake seed may have no labels or if labeled, many times they could be computer printed.
• Lot numbers - Fake ones may bear wrong lot numbers or none at all e.g. the H614 lot numbers may be used on a fake seed container labeled H625.
• Grade of seed - Most fake seeds will have no particular grade i.e. having from the smallest grain for hand planting (HF) mixed with medium planting (MF) the largest sized ones (LF)
• Dirty Seeds - Fake seed will have chaff husks, broken pieces of cobs and rotten or broken grains and at times foreign matter e.g. stones.
• Seed containers - Fake seed may be put in container that look different from genuine certified ones or in open containers.
• Dressing - Fake seed may either be having no chemical l dressing or mixed with some dye, which may not cool seed uniformly. Some may be undressed at all.

• Bogus/ fake seed-imitation of popular merchants' seed.
• Frequent and rampant opening of packets and weighing into smaller quantities
• Outdated/expired seed stock still sold as expiry dates not printed
• Poor seed storage at various stages or distribution channels, including seed being rained on transit.

For more information contact our offices in any of the following stations:-


KEPHIS HEADQUATERS P.O. Box 49592-00100, Nairobi PH: 020-3597201/2/3 |3536171/2 Cell: 0722-516221|0723-786779           0733-874274|0734-874141 Fax: 020-3536175 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	Plant Quarantine Station P.O. Box 49421-00100 Nairobi PH: 020-3597204/5  FX: Cell:0722-209505|0734-330017 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Plant Inspection Unit Jomo Kenyatta International Airport P.O. BOX 19164-00501 Nairobi. Cell:0722-209504/0734-330016 TEL: FAX: 254-020-3597206/7 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	Nakuru RegionalL Office P.O. Box 1679 Nakuru TEL: FAX: 020-3536170 Cell:0722-209503|0734-330020 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kitale Regional Office P.O. Box 249 Kitale PH: 254-054-30908| 020-3536173/3597211 Cell:0722-209502|0734-330019 Fax: 254-054-31971 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	Mombasa Regional Office: P.O. Box 80126 Mombasa PH: 2316002/3  |020-3536174/3587523 Cell:0722-209501|0734-330018 Fax: 254-041-316002 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it