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  1. Export
  2. Commodities
  3. Avocado
  4. Full procedure for the export of avocado
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Steps (17) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain export license  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a phytosanitary certificate  (4) expand_more expand_less
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 10 expand_more expand_less

National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) (x 3)
1 2 3
RRA Non Fiscal Revenue Services
4
eRalis Portal
5
Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) (x 2)
6 7
Clearing agent
8
e-Single Window (x 3)
9 10 16
Airline
11
Kigali International Airport (x 3)
12 13 14
Bank
15
Customs Services Department - Kigali International Airport
17

Results 8 expand_more expand_less

Export license (NAEB)
3
Phytosanitary certificate
7
Contract
8
EU certificate of origin
10
Airway bill (RwandAir)
14
Storage fee payment receipt
15
Release order
17
Exit note - export
17

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Application form - hort export license
1
Certificate of domestic company registration (x 2)
1 8
National ID card
1
Export contract (x 4)
1 5 11 14
Import permit from destination country
5
Invoice
9
Packing list (x 4)
9 12 14 16
Invoice (export) (x 2)
12 16
EU certificate of origin
16
Airway bill (RwandAir)
16
Phytosanitary certificate
16

Estimated cost RWF  3,200 +USD  150

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RWF 200
phytosanitary certificate application fee
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/
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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
RWF 0 -
RWF  2,000 per container
seals are used for containers and box body trucks
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Total Duration 6d - 16d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 6d 16d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 0mn 1h. 55mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 55mn 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 5d 14d

Laws 13 expand_more expand_less

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) 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
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 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
  articles 10, 31
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
Law N°39/2010 of 25/11/2010 establishing National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) and determining its responsibilities, organisation and functioning 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 communique 04-04-2020
RALIS portal user guide RALIS portal user guide
Regional local clearing tariff Regional local clearing tariff
Requirements to be licensed as a horticulture exporter in Rwanda Requirements to be licensed as a horticulture exporter in Rwanda
The East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010 The East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Section  88 - 89
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