Coffee Act

80. Export and import of Coffee

Edition: 2026-03-27 · In force

80. Export and import of Coffee

(1)A person shall not export coffee or cause any coffee to be exported unless such person has—

(a)applied for, and obtained, a phytosanitary certificate from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service; and

(b)notification and registration of direct sales contract, certificate of origin, certificate of quality and any other relevant approvals issued by the Board.

(2)The Board shall authorize the importation of coffee through the issuance of import permits or a buyer’s licence.

(3)Clean coffee imports shall—

(a)be accompanied by the certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate quality analysis issued by the country of origin and adhere to Kenyan coffee standards; and

(b)be inspected and issued with Phytosanitary Certificate of quality analysis by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service.

(4)Clean coffee which consists only of a sample or a parcel not exceeding twenty kilograms in weight and which meets the relevant licensing and certification requirements shall not require a buyer’s license from the Board.

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Source: Kenya Law