Green Channel; a reform that Improves Trading Across Borders

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Green Channel; a reform that Improves Trading
Across Borders

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What is a Green Channel?
Green channel is a special way of clearing certain consignments with no
risk/low-risk criteria.
Green Channel clearance of goods is done without routine physical examination
of the goods.

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How long does clearance on the Green Channel take?
Consignments on the Green Channel are cleared from Customs within 30
minutes to 1 hour upon presentation of complete and accurate documents by
the Customs clearing agent

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Qualification for Green Channel clearance
1. Imports of brand new motor vehicle spare parts
2. Exports of Tea, Coffee. Spices and Herbs

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Criteria for exporting identified products via Green
Channel
• Goods must originate from Kenya.
• Goods must be declared as exports through Kilindini,
• Goods must be lodged under exports regime E1/EX1.
• The goods must be transported in a sealed truck.

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Criteria for exporting identified products via Green
Channel contd
• The goods should be classified under tariff (CET,2017) heading 09
(Chapter 9: Tea, Coffee, and spices).
• The goods shall be subjected to scanning (NII) on entry into the port.
• The exporters shall be subject to Post Clearance Audit (PCA).

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Exportation documents required for Green Channel
clearance
They include;
• Exports declaration
• Certificate of Origin
• Commercial invoice
• Packing list
• Phytosanitary Permit

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Imported Products cleared in the Green Channel
So far, only imported brand new motor vehicle spare parts are
cleared through the Green Channel

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Criteria for importing identified products via Green
Channel
• Good must be declared as imports through seaport of Kilindini or
ICDN.
• Goods should be classified under tariff (CET, 2017)
• The goods must be in a 20 foot container.

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Criteria for exporting identified products via Green
Channel contd
• The goods shall be subjected to scanning
• The goods will be allowed to pass through the green channel and will
undergo a Post Clearance Audit once they reach the factory/owner’s
premises.

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Difference between Green Channel & Authorised Economic
Operator (AEO)
• Green channel is tariff based while AEO is trader based
• AEO is a WCO programme where a Customs administration enters a strategic
partnership with operators who meet certain supply chain security standards
and best practices including customs standards and regulations.
• In return customs offer the operators tangible trade facilitation benefits such
as faster clearance times.
• In both programmes, there is random post clearance audits

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Advantages of the Green Channel
Creates efficiency in the verification process
Reduction in clearance bottlenecks
Increases a company’s integrity and credibility since participation requires tax
compliance with no record of history of fraud
and faster processing leading to ease of doing business.

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