SGS helps businesses understand new Kenyan product compliance and inspection rules
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / September 11, 2025 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article examining new guidelines from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) that will affect importers, exporters and trade partners.
Offering expert insight, the article outlines updated inspection protocols for goods entering Kenya, including stricter quality checks on regulated products and mandatory unique consignment references (UCRs) for all import declaration forms (IDFs). It also highlights the heightened focus on the traceability and authenticity of origin documents.
With all regulated product inspections now required to follow the new KEBS guidelines to ensure smooth customs clearance, SGS services help businesses remain compliant, avoid delays and minimize the risk of penalties.
In addition, the article addresses increased scrutiny of sensitive commodities such as brown sugar and offers practical advice on preventing delays caused by incomplete IDF data.
Further details of SGS’s PCA services for Kenya are available in the Q3 PCA newsletter
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