Rwanda Trade Portal

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The Rwanda Trade Information Portal is managed by the Rwanda Revenue Authority under the auspices of the National Trade Facilitation Committee

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Steps (16)

Contracting a clearing agent (1)

1 Contract a clearing agent

Clearance of consignment (2)

2 Declare cargo

3 Validation of declaration documents

Obtain KPA release (6)

4 Create pick-up order

5 Pay KPA charges

6 Obtain KPA receipt

7 Obtain position slip

8 Loading the truck

9 Obtain gate pass

Obtain KRA release (2)

10 Obtain cargo manifest (C2)

11 Obtain container seal

Obtain T1 validation at entry border post (2)

12 Physical verification of consignment

13 Obtain goods arrival confirmation

Offloading at Gikondo warehouse (3)

14 Submit application for T1 confirmation at warehouse entry

15 Physical verification of consignment

16 Consignment offload

Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 10

Clearing agent

1

e-Single Window

2

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) (x 5)

3 6 7 8 9

Kwatos system

4

Bank

5

Kenya Revenue Authority - Mombasa

10

ELECTRONIC CARGO TRACKING SYSTEM (ECTS) - SERVICE PROVIDER

11

Customs Service Department - Gatuna Office (x 2)

12 13

Customs Service Department - Gikondo Office (x 2)

14 15

Magasins Generaux du Rwanda (MAGERWA)

16

Results 4

T1 validated for departure (Mombasa)

3

Gate pass

9

Position slip stamped by ECTS

11

Goods arrival notice

16

Required Documents

Certificate of domestic company registration

1

Invoice

2

Packing list - import

2

Bill of lading

2

Warehouse declaration note - WH7 (x 4)

3 10 14 16

KPA invoice

5

Bank deposit slip

6

Pick-up order

7

KPA receipt

7

Valid port pass

7

Position slip (x 3)

8 10 11

Stamped position slip

9

T1 validated for departure (Mombasa) (x 2)

10 12

Transit goods licence

10

T1 - WH Mombasa (x 2)

14 16

Confirmation of transit termination

16

Cost

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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/	0 + VAT
- USD 0 - USD 85 per container for shore handling export charges	0
- USD 0 - USD 85 per container for wharfage export charges	0
- USD 0 - USD 125 per container for shore handling export charges	0
- USD 0 - USD 105 per container for wharfage export charges	0