The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has released new import guidelines following the expiry of its Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) contracts for general goods on February 8. This means existing third-party inspection services have ceased operations.

• KEBS is in the process of procuring new inspection companies for the next three-year PVoC contract cycle.
• Imports shipped from February 9, 2026, without a valid Certificate of Conformity (CoC) will undergo destination inspection at ports of entry.
• A destination inspection fee equivalent to 0.6 percent of the approved customs value will be levied on non-compliant imports.