The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has implemented a green channel process for exporters of low risk items in its customs system.

Exporters of low-risk items such as tea, flowers, soda ash, coffee, spices, herbs, and avocadoes can now process their export products through the Integrated Customs Management System (ICMS) thanks to the facilitative framework of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) green channel (iCMS).

The change is intended to make it easier to comply with and implement some of the national strategy reforms related to ease of doing business. This approach will result in fewer clearance bottlenecks and faster export processing.

The goods must meet certain requirements, such as originating from Kenya, being subject to non-intrusive scanning and to a post-clearance audit and transported in a sealed truck or container. Other requirements include declaration under regime EX1 and classification of chapter 09 (Customs ET, 2017) as tea, coffee, spices, and herbs.

AEO programme is a trade facilitation initiative that is part of the World Customs Organization's (WCO) Safe Framework of Standards, which is drawn from the Revised Kyoto Convention, and aims to secure the global supply chain while promoting legitimate commerce.