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  1. Import
  2. Commodities
  3. Processed food products
  4. Full procedure for the import of processed food products
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Steps (19) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Register premises  (4) expand_more expand_less
Register as an importer of food products  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain import visa for processed food products  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain an import license for processed food products  (3) expand_more expand_less
Contracting a clearing agent  (1) expand_more expand_less
Clearance of consignment  (3) expand_more expand_less
Consignment inspection by FDA  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain good exit note  (1) 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 5 11
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (x 6)
2 3 4 6 7 8
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Information Management system (x 4)
9 10 12 13
Clearing agent
14
e-Single Window
15
Bank
16
Customs Service Department - Gikondo Office (x 3)
17 18 19

Results 5 expand_more expand_less

Certificate of registration and licensing of food premises
4
Food importer registration number
8
Import visa - food products
10
Import license for food products
13
Exit note - IM
19

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Payment receipt (x 3)
2 6 12
Application form - food premises registration
2
Process flow chart
2
Plant layout
2
Certificate of qualified personel
2
Letter of commitment
2
Payment slip
5
Customer registration form
6
Proforma invoice
9
Proof of compliance to good manufacturing practices
9
Proforma invoice
12
Export permit (from exporting country)
12
Certificate of origin - import
12
Bill of lading
12
Radiation free certificate
12
Certificate of analysis - import
12
Phytosanitary certificate - import
12
Certificate of domestic company registration
14
Invoice
15
Packing list
15
Certificate of origin
15
Standardisation mark permit
15
Assessment notice for import declaration
16
Payment confirmation - import declaration
19

Estimated cost RWF  353,000

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RWF 150,000
premises registration fee
RWF 200,000
registration fee
RWF 0 -
0.8 % free on board
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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 3,000
processing fee
RWF 0 -
0 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
for raw materials imported from outside EAC
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RWF 0 -
18 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
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RWF 0 -
0.2 % Cost & Freight (CF)
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RWF 0 -
1.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
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RWF 0 -
0.2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
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Total Duration 17d - 36d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 17d 36d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 0mn 2h. 10mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 45mn 6h. 50mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 16d 35d

Laws 14 expand_more expand_less

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 41, 147, 148
FDA Notice to the public - 20 March 2020 FDA Notice to the public - 20 March 2020
FDA Regulation governing service fees, tariff and fines FDA Regulation governing service fees, tariff and fines annex I
Guidelines for importation and exportation of food Guidelines for importation and exportation of food
  articles 1.3.10, 1.3, 1.1 - 1.4
Guidelines for registration and lincensing of food premises Guidelines for registration and licensing of food premises chapter I
Law n° 19/2017 of 28/04/2017 establishing the levy on imported goods for financing African Union activities Law n° 19/2017 of 28/04/2017 establishing the levy on imported goods for financing African Union activities
  Article 4-6
Law n° 34/2015 of 30/06/2015 establishing the infrastructure development levy on imported goods Law n° 34/2015 of 30/06/2015 establishing the infrastructure development levy on imported goods
  Article 4-7
LAW No. 47/2012 OF 14/01/2013 RELATING TO THE REGULATION AND INSPECTION OF FOOD AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS Law n° 47/2012 of 14/01/2013 relating to the regulation and inspection of food and pharmaceutical products
  articles 26, 28, 34, 44
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, 8.6, 9
LAW No. 47/2012 OF 14/01/2013 RELATING TO THE REGULATION AND INSPECTION OF FOOD AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS Law nº 47/2012 of 14/01/2013 relating to the regulation and inspection of food and pharmaceutical products
  articles 3, 26, 28, 34, 44, 45
RBS Instruction No. 01/2004 setting up regulations for compulsory batch certification of imports RBS Instruction No. 01/2004 setting up regulations for compulsory batch certification of imports
  Article 15
Regional local clearing tariff Regional local clearing tariff
The East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010 The East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Article 39-56
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