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  4. Full procedure for the export of pharmaceutical products
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Steps (17) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Register a human medicinal product  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a pharmaceutical wholesale license  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain export license  (3) expand_more expand_less
Contracting a clearing agent  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain EAC certificate of origin  (2) expand_more expand_less
Clearance of consignment  (4) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 7 expand_more expand_less

Bank of Kigali (x 3)
1 4 8
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (x 5)
2 3 5 6 7
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Information Management system (x 2)
9 10
Clearing agent
11
e-Single Window (x 2)
12 13
Transit, export and outstation division (x 2)
15 16
Customs Service Department - Gatuna Office
17

Results 6 expand_more expand_less

Certificate of medical product registration
3
Pharmaceutical wholesale license
7
Export license - pharmaceutical products
10
Contract
11
EAC certificate of origin
13
Validated cargo manifest (C2)
17

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Payment receipt (x 3)
2 5 9
Application letter - med registration
2
Application form - med registration
2
Certificate of analysis (laboratory analysis results)
2
Application form wholesale pharmacy
5
Certificate of domestic company registration
5
Lease contract
5
Architectural plan
5
License to practice pharmacy profession
5
Pharmacy degree
5
Curriculum vitae
5
Employment contract
5
Written commitment to not practice cumulative medicine – pharmacy
5
Proof of identity
5
Invoice
9
Packing list (x 3)
9 12 14
Import permit (Kenya pharmaceuticals)
9
Invoice
12
Invoice (export)
14
EAC certificate of origin
14
Export license - pharmaceutical products
14
Cargo manifest (C2)
17

Estimated cost RWF  675,000

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RWF 400,000
registration fee for human medicine
RWF 250,000
wholesale pharmacy authorisation fee
RWF 25,000
export license fee
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

Total Duration 189d - 294d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 189d 294d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 0mn 2h. 20mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 25mn 6h. 50mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 188d 293d

Laws 13 expand_more expand_less

EAC Rules of origin 2015 EAC Rules of origin 2015 (Rule 17)
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
Guidelines on submission of documentation for registration of human medicinal products FDA Guidelines on submission of documentation for registration of human medicinal products annex III-X
FDA Notice to the public - 20 March 2020 FDA Notice to the public - 20 March 2020
FDA Regulation Governing Registration of Medicinal Products FDA Regulation governing registration of medicinal products
  articles 1-14, 14-18
FDA Regulation governing service fees, tariff and fines FDA Regulation governing service fees, tariff and fines annex I
Guidance document on import control of health commodities Guidance document on import control of health commodities
Law nº 003/2018 of 09/02/2018 establishing Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority and determining its mission, organisation and functioning Law nº 003/2018 of 09/02/2018 establishing Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority and determining its mission, organisation and functioning
  articles 3, 8, 9
Regional local clearing tariff Regional local clearing tariff
Regulations governing licensing to manufacture pharmaceutical products or to operate as wholesaler or retailer seller of pharmaceutical products Regulations governing licensing to manufacture pharmaceutical products or to operate as wholesaler or retailer seller of pharmaceutical products
  articles 24, 25-35
Single Custom Territory Procedure Manual Single Custom Territory Procedure Manual Part 5
The East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010 The East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Section  88 - 89
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