Exporting to Kenya - Import Standardization Mark (ISM) now required.

Exporting to Kenya - Import Standardization Mark (ISM) now required. In accordance with the revised Import Standardization Mark (ISM) procedures issued by the Kenyan Bureau of Standards (KEBS), all imported finished products that will be placed in the Kenyan market are required to be labelled with the ISM sticker effective from 1st September, 2015. KEBS have made ISM mandatory for all imported products that comply with the requirements of the relevant Kenya Standard or approved specification. The objective of this new regulation is to assure Kenyan consumers about the product’s safety and conformity to the Kenyan standard requirements. Imported products already in the market can be sold without the new ISM stickers' up to 30th June, 2016. For full details of the ISM requirements and how to apply for the ISM label and mandatory Certificate of Conformity visit www.intertek.com/government/product-conformity/kenya-ism