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  4. Full procedure for the export of textile
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Steps (10) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Contracting a clearing agent  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of origin for products exported to EU  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain an airway bill  (5) expand_more expand_less
Clearance of consignment  (2) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 6 expand_more expand_less

Clearing agent
1
e-Single Window (x 3)
2 3 9
Airline
4
Kigali International Airport (x 3)
5 6 7
Bank
8
Customs Services Department - Kigali International Airport
10

Results 6 expand_more expand_less

Contract
1
EU certificate of origin
3
Airway bill (RwandAir)
7
Storage fee payment receipt
8
Release order
10
Exit note - export
10

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Certificate of domestic company registration
1
Invoice
2
Packing list (x 4)
2 5 7 9
Export contract (x 2)
4 7
Invoice (export) (x 2)
5 9
Airway bill (RwandAir)
9
EU certificate of origin
9

Estimated cost RWF  3,000

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This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:

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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/
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+ VAT
RWF 0 -
RWF  10 per kilogram
handling fee for general cargo
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USD 0 -
USD  1.5 per kilogram
average air freight cargo fee per kilogram, negotiable depending on the airline and size of the consignment
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RWF 3,000
fee for processing online declaration
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RWF  2,000 per container
seals are used for containers and box body trucks
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Total Duration 1h. 5mn - 7h. 15mn  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 1h. 5mn 7h. 15mn
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 0mn 50mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 5mn 2h. 25mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 4h.

Laws 7 expand_more expand_less

Cotonou Agreement Cotonou Agreement
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, 147, 148
Law no 42/2011 of 31/10/2011relating to Civil Aviation Security Law no 42/2011 of 31/10/2011relating to Civil Aviation Security
  articles 26, 27
Magerwa fee list - KIA Magerwa fee list - KIA
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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