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Preliminary registration

Crop registration

Crop registration is mandatory for all plants and plant products exporters, in order to ensure export crops comply to general health guidelines and market requirements. The inspection and registration are done by Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA).

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Export operation license

An export operation license by the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) is required for all horticulture products, other than coffee and tea, from Rwanda. It is valid for one year and renewable on request.

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Permits

Phytosanitary certificate

A phytosanitary certificate is issued by Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA), attests that the plants or plant products have been inspected and are considered to be free from quarantine pests and conform with the current phytosanitary regulations of the importing country.

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Certificate of origin

Certificate of origin refers to a document that attests in which country export goods have been obtained, produced, manufactured or processed. It is necessary to profit from trade agreements, such as existing arrangements with EAC, COMESA or EU countries; that grant to certain export products from Rwanda preferable market access.

EAC certificate of origin

The East African Community (EAC) certificate of origin is only required for goods to be exported to a country inside the EAC region.

COMESA certificate of origin

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) certificate of origin is only required for goods to be exported to a country inside the COMESA region.

AfCFTA certificate of origin

The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) certificate of origin only applies to goods to be exported to a country that has ratified the AfCFTA agreement.

EU certificate of origin

The European Union (EU) certificate of origin is only required for goods benefiting from duty free treatment for export to a country inside the EU region.

Belgium certificate of origin

The Belgium certificate of origin is only required for goods benefiting from duty free treatment for export to Belgium.

AGOA certificate of origin

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is granted if countries have a ‘visa system’ in place that allows tracking the origin and movement of goods effectively, rules of origin are complied with and certain labour and democratic standards are met.

GSP certificate of origin

The Generalized Systems of Preference (GSP) certificate of origin is only required for a number of goods to be exported to the USA, Australia, Canada, Japan and non-EU countries in Europe.

Coffee and tea do not qualify for African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) and are therefore exported to the USA under Generalized System of Preferences.

China certificate of origin

The China certificate of origin is only required for goods benefiting from duty free treatment for export to China.

Rwanda certificate of origin

Rwanda Certificate of Origin is only used to prove that products are originating from Rwanda not for benefiting from preferential tariff treatment.

Clearance

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Clearance of consignment at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)

Dutiable goods with customs value not exceeding Frw 500,000 may be cleared using simplified declaration. Customs simplified declaration is registered and assessed by Customs officers in order to facilitate small cross border traders declaring small consignments at the borders, bus terminals or post offices.

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Clearance of consignment at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)

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Clearance of consignment at Gatuna border

Customs declaration is registered and assessed by a clearing agent appointed by the exporter of goods. The clearing agency and/or trader are liable for all information declared on customs declaration.

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Clearance of consignment at Gatuna border

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Clearance of consignment at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)

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Clearance of consignment at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)

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Clearance of consignment at Kagitumba border

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Clearance of consignment at Kagitumba border

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Clearance of consignment at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)

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Clearance of consignment at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)

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Clearance of consignment at Rusumo border

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Clearance of consignment at Rusumo border

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Clearance of consignment at Nemba border (simplified declaration)

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Clearance of consignment at Nemba border (simplified declaration)

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Clearance of consignment at Nemba border

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Clearance of consignment at Nemba border

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Clearance of consignment at Kigali International Airport (simplified declaration)

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Obtain airway bill

Airway bill documents that the goods have been transferred from you to the airline. It details nature, quantity, dimensions and the final destination of goods transported as well as the date they have been loaded onto the airplane. This document allows you and the buyer to track the goods while on the way.

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Clearance of consignment at Kigali International Airport

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Full procedure for the export of avocado

This procedure sequentially compiles the licenses, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner exporting a consignment of avocado, of more than Rwf 500,000 of value, for the first time out of Rwanda, via Kigali International Airport.

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