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  1. Export
  2. Clearance
  3. CLEARANCE OF EXPORTS OUTSIDE THE EAC REGION
  4. Clearance of consignment at Rusizi I border
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Steps (7) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Contracting a clearing agent  (1) expand_more expand_less
Clearance of consignment  (6) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 4 expand_more expand_less

Clearing agent
1
e-Single Window
2
Transit, export and outstation division (x 4)
3 4 5 6
Customs Service Department - Rusizi I Office
7

Results 2 expand_more expand_less

Contract
1
T1 validated for departure (signed and stamped by customs)
7

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Invoice (export) (x 2)
2 3
Packing list (x 2)
2 3
Airway bill (RwandAir)
2
Phytosanitary certificate
2
Certificate of origin - coffee
2
Certificate of quality - coffee
2
Certificate of origin - tea
2
Export certificate for animal products
2
Health certificate for export
2
Mineral trading license
2
License (S-Mark)
2
Certificate of conformity (S-Mark)
2
Test report (certificate of analysis)
2
Export certificate - processed food products
2
Veterinary health certificate - poultry export
2
Veterinary health certificate - dogs and cats
2
Export license - pharmaceutical products
2
Payment confirmation - export declaration
3
Export declaration
7

Estimated cost RWF  3,000

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USD  150 per declaration
The tariff of the clearing agencies handling fees is set by the Rwanda Freight Forwarders Association http://www.adrwanda.com/
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+ 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
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Total Duration 25mn - 1h. 35mn  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 25mn 1h. 35mn
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 0mn 30mn
Attention at counter: 25mn 1h. 5mn

Laws 4 expand_more expand_less

East African Community Common External Tariff 2017 East African Community Common External Tariff 2017
East African Community Customs Management Act East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised 30th June 2019)
  Sections 73 - 75, 75, 105, 147, 148
Regional local clearing tariff Regional local clearing tariff
The East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010 The East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Section  88 - 89
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