Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

F69: Additional charges n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

31 December 2012 

Publication where the measure is specified

[Rev. 2012] CAP. 364 Animal Diseases [Subsidiary 

Regulation where the measure is specified

FEES AND PAYMENTS PRESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 15 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

2. The fees specified in the said First and Second Schedules shall be paid to the Director by the owner of the animals in respect of which the services specified in the said Schedules have been rendered, whether or not such services have been rendered at the request of the owner.

SECOND SCHEDULE
[L.N. 145/1972, L.N. 108/1973, L.N. 98/1998.]
FEES FOR LABORATORY ANALYSES AND EXAMINATIONS
KSh.
1. Toxicological—
(a) Qualitative analysis for any one poison except arsenic ........................................ 500
(b) Qualitative tests for arsenic .................................................................................. 100
2. Bacterial examination of foodstuffs and fertilizers:
(a) General investigation for presence of pathogenic organisms per sample ............ 200
(b) Isolation and identification of pathogenic organisms per sample ......................... 200
3. Cattle dips:
(a) Each organophosphate analysis .......................................................................... 100
(b) Other analysis ....................................................................................................... 200
4. Serological and related tests:
(a) Brucella abortus serological tests sample sample................................................. 75
(b) Mucous tests for vibrio ortrichomonas per sample .............................................. 50
(c) Complement fixation serological test per sample .................................................. 50
(d) Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia test per sample ......................................... 50
(e) Other serological tests:
Agglutination tests per sample........................................................................... 50
Neutralization tests per sample ......................................................................... 50
Fluorescent antibody tests per sample .............................................................. 50
NOTE:
(i) All notifiable diseases tests shall be free.
(ii) Mass screening of animal initiated by the Director of Veterinary Services shall be free.
(iii) For trade animals the charges will be as per Schedule.
5. Materials from Equine and other species:
(a) Complete blood examination: Differential cell count, red and white cell account, haemoglobin estimation packed cell count Volume ..................................................................................... 200
(b) Bacteriological examination .................................................................................. 150
(c) Histological examination ....................................................................................... 150
(d) Virological examination ......................................................................................... 150
(e) Mineral estimation inblood and tissues ................................................................ 200
(f) Feaces, urine, blood smears, skin scrappings, ..................................................... 100
(g) Swab examination for pregnancy .......................................................................... 400
(h) Biological tests ...................................................................................................... 50
(i) Serological test ..................................................................................................... 50
6. Report on examination of a specimen or set of canine, feline, captive wild animal species except avian ..................................................................... 150 

Reference of the measure

Section 2 second schedule 1-6 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cattle
Camel
Sheep, goat
Pig
Horse
Donkey
Large wild animals (elephants, rhinos, lions, etc.)
Small wild animals (e.g. monkeys)
Other small wild animals
Poultry
Poultry egg
Ostrich
Ostrich egg
Ostrich skin (trophy)
Parrot
Other ornamental birds
Dogs and cats
Semen
Embryo
Rabbits 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries