Pre-shipment / conformity
KEBS PVoC Certificate of Conformity (Kenya)
Mandatory
About this certificate
- Type
- Market-specific registration/conformity
- Issued by
- Kenya Bureau of Standards via appointed PVoC agents
- Recognised bodies
- Bureau Veritas, Cotecna, CCIC, Intertek, SGS, QISJ
- Product scope
- All imports incl. processed foods (exemptions e.g. Diamond Mark, some EAC goods)
- Typical validity
- Per consignment (CoC); registration/licence routes for frequent exporters
- Key data on the certificate
- CoC no.; UCR; PVoC agent; importer PIN; exporter; product, HS, quantity; standards applied; test report ref.; inspection date; seal no.
Key markets that require it
- Kenya — Mandatory: All imports incl. processed food (limited exemptions) Source for Kenya
Markets named in the catalogue
Kenya
Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.