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The Rwanda Trade Information Portal is managed by the Rwanda Revenue Authority under the auspices of the National Trade Facilitation Committee

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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.
Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved3

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Clearing agent
e-Single Window
Customs Services Department - Kigali International Airport

Results3

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Contract
Release order
Exit note - export

Required Documents17

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Invoice (export)
Packing list
Airway bill (RwandAir)
Phytosanitary certificate
Certificate of origin - coffee
Certificate of quality - coffee
Certificate of origin - tea
Export certificate for animal products
Health certificate for export
Mineral trading license
License (S-Mark)
Certificate of conformity (S-Mark)
Test report (certificate of analysis)
Export certificate - processed food products
Veterinary health certificate - poultry export
Veterinary health certificate - dogs and cats
Export license - pharmaceutical products

Cost RWF 3,000

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  RWFexpand_moreexpand_less
  •   RWF
  •   AUD
  •   CAD
  •   CNY
  •   EUR
  •   GBP
  •   INR
  •   JPY
  •   KES
  •   SAR
  •   SGD
  •   USD
  •   ZAR
This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:

Cost detail

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Apologies, at this time we cannot transform currencies.
RWF 0 - RWF 150.00 per declaration USD 0
- USD 150 per declaration
The tariff of the clearing agencies handling fees is set by the Rwanda Freight Forwarders Association (http://www.adrwanda.com/)
+ VAT
RWF 3,000
fee for processing online declaration
RWF 0
- RWF 2,000 per container
seals are used for containers and box body trucks

Total Duration5 mn - 20 mn

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 Min.Max.
Total time (sum):5 mn20 mn
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):0 mn10 mn
Attention at counter:5 mn10 mn

Laws4

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East African Community Common External Tariff 2017
East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised 30th June 2019)
Sections 73-75, 147, 148
Regional local clearing tariff
The East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
Section 88-89
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