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  1. Import
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  3. Plants and plant products
  4. Clearance
  5. Clearance of plants and plant products at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
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Steps (6) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Contracting a clearing agent  (1) expand_more expand_less
Clearance of consignment  (3) expand_more expand_less
RICA inspection  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain goods exit note  (1) 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
Bank
3
Customs Service Department - Gikondo Office (x 3)
4 5 6

Results 2 expand_more expand_less

Contract
1
Exit note - IM
6

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Invoice - plant import
2
Packing list
2
Plant importation permit (x 2)
2 5
Phytosanitary certificate - import (x 2)
2 5
Certificate of origin
2
Assessment notice for import declaration
3
Payment confirmation - import declaration
6

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
processing fee
RWF 0
for raw materials imported from outside EAC
RWF 0 -
18 %
VAT rate is applied on CIF + import duty + storage fee
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RWF 0 -
1.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
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RWF 0 -
0.2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
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Total Duration 50mn - 3h. 25mn  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 50mn 3h. 25mn
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 0mn 55mn
Attention at counter: 50mn 2h. 30mn

Laws 8 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 41, 147, 148
Law N° 16/2016 du 10/05/2016 on plant health protection in Rwanda Law N° 16/2016 du 10/05/2016 on plant health protection in Rwanda
  Article 3-24
Law n° 19/2017 of 28/04/2017 establishing the levy on imported goods for financing African Union activities Law n° 19/2017 of 28/04/2017 establishing the levy on imported goods for financing African Union activities
  Article 4-6
Law N° 31/2017 of 25/07/2017 establishing Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority and determining its mission, organisation and functioning Law N° 31/2017 of 25/07/2017 establishing Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority and determining its mission, organisation and functioning
  Article 6
Law n° 34/2015 of 30/06/2015 establishing the infrastructure development levy on imported goods Law n° 34/2015 of 30/06/2015 establishing the infrastructure development levy on imported goods
  Article 4-7
Regional local clearing tariff Regional local clearing tariff
The East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010 The East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Article 39-56
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