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

Institutions involved10

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Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) (x 4)
National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) (x 3)
RRA Non Fiscal Revenue Services
eRalis Portal
Clearing agent
e-Single Window (x 3)
Airline
Kigali International Airport (x 3)
Bank
Customs Services Department - Kigali International Airport

Results9

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Crop inspection report
Export operation license (NAEB)
Phytosanitary certificate
Contract
EU certificate of origin
Airway bill (RwandAir)
Storage fee payment receipt
Release order
Exit note - export

Required Documents14

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Crop registration form
Application letter (export license)
RDB full registration certificate
Export contract (x 3)
Contract with farmers
Business plan
Import permit from destination country
Certificate of domestic company registration
Invoice
Packing list (x 4)
Invoice (export) (x 2)
EU certificate of origin
Airway bill (RwandAir)
Phytosanitary certificate

Cost RWF 215,364.07 RWF 3,200 + USD 150

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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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RWF 200
phytosanitary certificate application fee
RWF 212,164.07 - RWF 212,164.07 per declaration USD 150
- 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
MAGERWA handling fee
RWF 0
- RWF 10 per kilogram
handling fee for general cargo
or RWF 0
- RWF 20 per kilogram
handling fee for high value or sensitive goods, including those that must be kept in the cold room
Air freight cargo fee to be paid to the airline
RWF 0 - RWF 2,121.64 per kilogram USD 0
- USD 1.5 per kilogram
average air freight cargo fee per kilogram, negotiable depending on the airline and size of the consignment
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 Duration8 days 1/2 - 21 days 1/2

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 Min.Max.
Total time (sum):8 days 1/221 days 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):0 mn1 h. 55 mn
Attention at counter:6 h. 5 mn17 h. 50 mn
Waiting time until next step (sum):64 h.168 h.

Laws16

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Arrêté ministériel nº 4/76. Taxe rémunératoire pour tout contrôle phytosanitaire, délivrance de certificats phytosanitaires et constat de qualité ou d'avarie. (J.O., 1976, p. 757)
Article 1
Checklist for issuance of export license - emerging agricultural products
Cotonou Agreement
East African Community Common External Tariff 2017
East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised 30th June 2019)
Sections 73-75, 147, 148
Guidelines on post-harvest handling of agriculture product for export
Guidelines on post-harvest handling of agriculture product for export
Law N° 16/2016 du 10/05/2016 on plant health protection in Rwanda
articles 10, 31
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 no 42/2011 of 31/10/2011relating to Civil Aviation Security
articles 26, 27
Magerwa fee list - KIA
Magerwa fee list - KIA
Nº 13/2017 of 14/04/2017 establishing National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) and determining its mission, organisation and functioning
Article 5
RALIS communique 04-04-2020
RALIS portal user guide
RALIS portal user guide
Regional local clearing tariff
The East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
Section 88-89
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