Confirm the Pulse and Intended Use
“Pulses” is not one customs or phytosanitary item. State the species, whole or split/dehulled form, food or seed use, HS code proposed by the importer and origin. Food-use chickpeas, green mung, toor dal and yellow peas must not be treated as planting seed, and a permit decision for one species does not establish acceptance for another.
Review the product route for Kabuli chickpeas, whole green mung, toor dal or yellow peas, then issue a buyer specification rather than relying on a generic grade name.
KEPHIS Permit and Plant-Health Route
KEPHIS states that importers of plants, plant products and regulated articles must obtain a Plant Import Permit before shipment. The permit defines commodity- and origin-specific conditions. The exporter uses those conditions to arrange inspection, treatment and the phytosanitary certificate where required; arrival without the correct authority or documents can lead to re-shipment or destruction.
Check the Current KEBS Conformity Instruction
Do not name an inspection company or quote a fixed PVoC fee from an old article. KEBS announced that its general-goods PVoC contracts expired on 8 February 2026 and published interim destination-inspection arrangements for later shipments without a valid certificate of conformity. The importer must obtain the instruction applicable on the shipment date directly from KEBS and confirm whether origin or destination assessment applies.
Write a Measurable Pulse Specification
| Field | What the contract should state |
|---|---|
| Identity | Species, common name, whole/split/dehulled form, crop and intended use |
| Physical quality | Size method, foreign matter, other grains, damaged/discoloured grains and live-insect rule |
| Safety | Destination limits, analytes, sampling plan, methods and laboratory responsibility |
| Treatment | Fumigation or other treatment only when permitted and required; active substance and evidence agreed |
| Packing | Bag material, net weight, sewing/liner, marks, language and pallet status |
Mombasa and Inland Delivery Planning
Mombasa is a potential entry point, but no fixed transit, dwell or demurrage period should be used as a sales promise. The buyer, broker and forwarder should identify the terminal, vessel service, transshipment, cargo cut-off, destination free time, inspection appointments, inland destination and responsibility under the chosen Incoterm.
Documents to allocate before loading
- Importer registration, Plant Import Permit and current KEBS instruction
- Commercial invoice, packing list and carrier transport document
- Phytosanitary, origin, treatment, conformity and laboratory evidence where applicable
- Inspection scope, sampling party, seal record and destination-clearance contacts
When a Kenya Pulses Landing Page Is Justified
Create a dedicated Kenya pulses landing page only when the business can document serviceability for named pulse forms, a live KEPHIS/KEBS/importer workflow, a genuine route plan and unique country-specific commercial content. This guide remains the canonical Kenya import resource until those publication gates pass.
Official and Buyer Resources
KEPHIS phytosanitary services · KEBS 2026 PVoC notice · export document centre · purchase-specification guide · container inspection checklist
Payment and Price Controls
Tariffs, taxes, freight, inspection fees and exchange rates must come from a dated broker or authority calculation for the exact HS line and shipment. Payment instructions belong only in the signed proforma invoice or sales contract after buyer, banking and transaction review.