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Clearance of animal products at Cyanika border
Clearance of animal products at Cyanika border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of animal products at Dar Es Salaam Port - Home consumption
Clearance of animal products at Dar Es Salaam Port - Warehousing
Clearance of animal products at Gatuna border
Clearance of animal products at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of animal products at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of animal products at Gikondo Inland Customs Office (simplified declaration)
Clearance of animal products at Kagitumba border
Clearance of animal products at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of animal products at La Corniche border
Clearance of animal products at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of animal products at Mombasa Port - Home consumption
Clearance of animal products at Mombasa Port - Warehouse regime
Clearance of animal products at Nemba border
Clearance of animal products at Nemba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of animal products at Poids Lourds border
Clearance of animal products at Poids Lourds border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of animal products at Rusizi I border
Clearance of animal products at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of animal products at Rusizi II border
Clearance of animal products at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of animal products at Rusumo border
Clearance of animal products at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of cattle at Cyanika border
Clearance of cattle at Cyanika border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of cattle at Gatuna border
Clearance of cattle at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of cattle at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of cattle at Gikondo Inland Customs Office (simplified declaration)
Clearance of cattle at Kagitumba border
Clearance of cattle at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of cattle at La Corniche border
Clearance of cattle at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of cattle at Nemba border
Clearance of cattle at Nemba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of cattle at Poids Lourds border
Clearance of cattle at Poids Lourds border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of cattle at Rusizi I border
Clearance of cattle at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of cattle at Rusizi II border
Clearance of cattle at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of cattle at Rusumo border
Clearance of cattle at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of consignment at Cyanika border
Clearance of consignment at Cyanika border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of consignment at Dar es Salaam Port
Clearance of consignment at Gatuna border
Clearance of consignment at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of consignment at Kagitumba border
Clearance of consignment at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of consignment at Kigali International Airport
Clearance of consignment at Kigali International Airport (simplified declaration)
Clearance of consignment at La Corniche border
Clearance of consignment at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of consignment at Nemba border
Clearance of consignment at Nemba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of consignment at Poids Lourds border
Clearance of consignment at Poids Lourds border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of consignment at Rusizi I border
Clearance of consignment at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of consignment at Rusizi II border
Clearance of consignment at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of consignment at Rusumo border
Clearance of consignment at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of dogs and cats at Cyanika border
Clearance of dogs and cats at Cyanika border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of dogs and cats at Gatuna border
Clearance of dogs and cats at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of dogs and cats at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of dogs and cats at Gikondo Inland Customs Office (simplified declaration)
Clearance of dogs and cats at Kagitumba border
Clearance of dogs and cats at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of dogs and cats at La Corniche border
Clearance of dogs and cats at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of dogs and cats at Nemba border
Clearance of dogs and cats at Nemba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of dogs and cats at Poids Lourds border
Clearance of dogs and cats at Poids Lourds border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of dogs and cats at Rusizi I border
Clearance of dogs and cats at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of dogs and cats at Rusizi II border
Clearance of dogs and cats at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of dogs and cats at Rusumo border
Clearance of dogs and cats at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of electronics at Cyanika border
Clearance of electronics at Dar Es Salaam Port - Home consumption
Clearance of electronics at Dar Es Salaam Port - Warehousing regime
Clearance of electronics at Gatuna border
Clearance of electronics at Kagitumba border
Clearance of electronics at Kigali International Airport
Clearance of electronics at La Corniche border
Clearance of electronics at Mombasa Port - Home consumption
Clearance of electronics at Mombasa Port - Warehouse regime
Clearance of electronics at Nemba border
Clearance of electronics at Poids Lourd border
Clearance of electronics at Rusizi I border
Clearance of electronics at Rusizi II border
Clearance of electronics at Rusumo border
Clearance of fertilizer at Rusumo border
Clearance of fish at Cyanika border
Clearance of fish at Cyanika border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fish at Dar Es Salaam Port - Home consumption
Clearance of fish at Dar Es Salaam Port - Warehousing
Clearance of fish at Gatuna border
Clearance of fish at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fish at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of fish at Gikondo Inland Customs Office (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fish at Kagitumba border
Clearance of fish at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fish at La Corniche border
Clearance of fish at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fish at Mombasa Port - Home consumption
Clearance of fish at Mombasa Port - Warehouse regime
Clearance of fish at Nemba border
Clearance of fish at Nemba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fish at Poids Lourds border
Clearance of fish at Poids Lourds border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fish at Rusizi I border
Clearance of fish at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fish at Rusizi II border
Clearance of fish at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fish at Rusumo border
Clearance of fish at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fruit juices at Cyanika border
Clearance of fruit juices at Cyanika border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fruit juices at Dar Es Salaam Port - Home consumption
Clearance of fruit juices at Dar Es Salaam Port - Warehousing regime
Clearance of fruit juices at Gatuna border
Clearance of fruit juices at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fruit juices at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of fruit juices at Gikondo Inland customs Office (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fruit juices at Kagitumba border
Clearance of fruit juices at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fruit juices at La Corniche border
Clearance of fruit juices at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fruit juices at Mombasa Port - Home consumption
Clearance of fruit juices at Mombasa Port - Warehouse regime
Clearance of fruit juices at Nemba border
Clearance of fruit juices at Nemba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fruit juices at Poids Lourds border
Clearance of fruit juices at Poids Lourds border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fruit juices at Rusizi I border
Clearance of fruit juices at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fruit juices at Rusizi II border
Clearance of fruit juices at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of fruit juices at Rusumo border
Clearance of fruit juices at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of medical equipment at Cyanika border
Clearance of medical equipment at Cyanika border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of medical equipment at Dar Es Salaam Port - Home consumption
Clearance of medical equipment at Dar Es Salaam Port - Warehousing regime
Clearance of medical equipment at Gatuna border
Clearance of medical equipment at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of medical equipment at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of medical equipment at Gikondo Inland customs Office (simplified declaration)
Clearance of medical equipment at Kagitumba border
Clearance of medical equipment at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of medical equipment at La Corniche border
Clearance of medical equipment at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of medical equipment at Mombasa Port - Home consumption
Clearance of medical equipment at Mombasa Port - Warehouse regime
Clearance of medical equipment at Nemba border
Clearance of medical equipment at Nemba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of medical equipment at Poids Lourd border
Clearance of medical equipment at Poids Lourd border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of medical equipment at Rusizi I border
Clearance of medical equipment at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of medical equipment at Rusizi II border
Clearance of medical equipment at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of medical equipment at Rusumo border
Clearance of medical equipment at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of mineral water at Cyanika border
Clearance of mineral water at Cyanika border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of mineral water at Dar Es Salaam Port - Home consumption
Clearance of mineral water at Dar Es Salaam Port - Warehousing regime
Clearance of mineral water at Gatuna border
Clearance of mineral water at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of mineral water at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of mineral water at Gikondo Inland customs Office (simplified declaration)
Clearance of mineral water at Kagitumba border
Clearance of mineral water at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of mineral water at La Corniche border
Clearance of mineral water at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of mineral water at Mombasa Port - Home consumption
Clearance of mineral water at Mombasa Port - Warehouse regime
Clearance of mineral water at Nemba border
Clearance of mineral water at Nemba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of mineral water at Poids Lourds border
Clearance of mineral water at Poids Lourds border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of mineral water at Rusizi I border
Clearance of mineral water at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of mineral water at Rusizi II border
Clearance of mineral water at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of mineral water at Rusumo border
Clearance of mineral water at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of motor vehicle at Dar Es Salaam Port - Warehousing
Clearance of motor vehicles at Dar Es Salaam Port - Home consumption
Clearance of motor vehicles at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of motor vehicles at Mombasa Port - Home consumption
Clearance of plant products at Dar Es Salaam Port - Home consumption
Clearance of plant products at Dar Es Salaam Port - Warehousing
Clearance of plants and plant products at Cyanika border
Clearance of plants and plant products at Cyanika border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of plants and plant products at Gatuna border
Clearance of plants and plant products at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of plants and plant products at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of plants and plant products at Gikondo Inland Customs Office (simplified declaration)
Clearance of plants and plant products at Kagitumba border
Clearance of plants and plant products at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of plants and plant products at La Corniche border
Clearance of plants and plant products at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of plants and plant products at Mombasa Port - Home consumption
Clearance of plants and plant products at Mombasa Port - Warehouse regime
Clearance of plants and plant products at Nemba border
Clearance of plants and plant products at Nemba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of plants and plant products at Poids Lourds border
Clearance of plants and plant products at Poids Lourds border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of plants and plant products at Rusizi I border
Clearance of plants and plant products at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of plants and plant products at Rusizi II border
Clearance of plants and plant products at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of plants and plant products at Rusumo border
Clearance of plants and plant products at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of poultry at Cyanika border
Clearance of poultry at Cyanika border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of poultry at Gatuna border
Clearance of poultry at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of poultry at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of poultry at Gikondo Inland Customs Office (simplified declaration)
Clearance of poultry at Kagitumba border
Clearance of poultry at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of poultry at La Corniche border
Clearance of poultry at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of poultry at Nemba border
Clearance of poultry at Nemba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of poultry at Poids Lourds border
Clearance of poultry at Poids Lourds border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of poultry at Rusizi I border
Clearance of poultry at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of poultry at Rusizi II border
Clearance of poultry at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of poultry at Rusumo border
Clearance of poultry at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of powdered milk at Cyanika border
Clearance of powdered milk at Dar Es Salaam Port - Home consumption
Clearance of powdered milk at Dar Es Salaam Port - Warehousing regime
Clearance of powdered milk at Gatuna border
Clearance of powdered milk at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of powdered milk at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of powdered milk at Gikondo Inland customs Office (simplified declaration)
Clearance of powdered milk at Kagitumba border
Clearance of powdered milk at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of powdered milk at La Corniche border
Clearance of powdered milk at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of powdered milk at Mombasa Port - Home consumption
Clearance of powdered milk at Mombasa Port - Warehouse regime
Clearance of powdered milk at Nemba border
Clearance of powdered milk at Poids Lourds border
Clearance of powdered milk at Poids Lourds border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of powdered milk at Rusizi I border
Clearance of powdered milk at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of powdered milk at Rusizi II border
Clearance of powdered milk at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of powdered milk at Rusumo border
Clearance of powdered milk at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed food products at Cyanika border
Clearance of processed food products at Cyanika border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed food products at Dar Es Salaam Port - Home consumption
Clearance of processed food products at Dar Es Salaam Port - Warehousing regime
Clearance of processed food products at Gatuna border
Clearance of processed food products at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed food products at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of processed food products at Kagitumba border
Clearance of processed food products at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed food products at Kigali International Airport
Clearance of processed food products at La Corniche border
Clearance of processed food products at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed food products at Mombasa Port - Home consumption
Clearance of processed food products at Mombasa Port - Warehouse regime
Clearance of processed food products at Nemba border
Clearance of processed food products at Poids Lourds border
Clearance of processed food products at Poids Lourds border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed food products at Rusizi I border
Clearance of processed food products at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed food products at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed food products at Rusumo border
Clearance of processed food products at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed non food products at Cyanika border
Clearance of processed non food products at Cyanika border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed non food products at Dar Es Salaam Port - Home consumption
Clearance of processed non food products at Dar Es Salaam Port - Warehousing regime
Clearance of processed non food products at Gatuna border
Clearance of processed non food products at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed non food products at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of processed non food products at Gikondo Inland customs Office (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed non food products at Kagitumba border
Clearance of processed non food products at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed non food products at La Corniche border
Clearance of processed non food products at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed non food products at Mombasa Port - Home consumption
Clearance of processed non food products at Mombasa Port - Warehouse regime
Clearance of processed non food products at Nemba border
Clearance of processed non food products at Nemba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed non food products at Poids Lourds border
Clearance of processed non food products at Poids Lourds border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed non food products at Rusizi I border
Clearance of processed non food products at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed non food products at Rusizi II border
Clearance of processed non food products at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed non food products at Rusumo border
Clearance of processed non food products at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed products at Gikondo Inland customs Office (simplified declaration)
Clearance of processed products at Rusizi II border
Clearance of wines and liquors at Cyanika border
Clearance of wines and liquors at Gatuna border
Clearance of wines and liquors at Gatuna border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of wines and liquors at Gikondo Inland Customs Office
Clearance of wines and liquors at Gikondo Inland customs Office (simplified declaration)
Clearance of wines and liquors at Kagitumba border
Clearance of wines and liquors at Kagitumba border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of wines and liquors at La Corniche border
Clearance of wines and liquors at La Corniche border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of wines and liquors at Mombasa Port - Home consumption
Clearance of wines and liquors at Mombasa Port - Warehouse regime
Clearance of wines and liquors at Nemba border
Clearance of wines and liquors at Poids Lourds border
Clearance of wines and liquors at Poids Lourds border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of wines and liquors at Rusizi I border
Clearance of wines and liquors at Rusizi I border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of wines and liquors at Rusizi II border
Clearance of wines and liquors at Rusizi II border (simplified declaration)
Clearance of wines and liquors at Rusumo border
Clearance of wines and liquors at Rusumo border (simplified declaration)
Coffee export license
COMESA certificate of origin
Crop registration
Customs clearance procedure for import at Cyanika border
Customs clearance procedure for import at Gatuna border
Customs clearance procedure for import at Kagitumba border
Customs clearance procedure for import at La Corniche border
Customs clearance procedure for import at Nemba border
Customs clearance procedure for import at Poids Lourd border
Customs clearance procedure for import at Rusizi I border
Customs clearance procedure for import at Rusizi II border
Customs clearance procedure for import at Rusumo border
EAC certificate of origin
EMS certification
EPR fee paid through a PRO
EPR fee paid through customs
EU certificate of origin
Export certificate for animal products
Export license
Export license for cannabis and cannabis products
Export license for processed food products
Export operation license
Export permit
FSMS certification
Full procedure for the export of avocado
Full procedure for the export of dogs and cats to the EU
Full procedure for the export of electronics
Full procedure for the export of flowers
Full procedure for the export of fresh meat
Full procedure for the export of green coffee
Full procedure for the export of handicrafts
Full procedure for the export of hides and skin to the EU
Full procedure for the export of honey to the EU
Full procedure for the export of juices and sodas
Full procedure for the export of macadamia nuts
Full procedure for the export of macadamia nuts - raw
Full procedure for the export of medical equipment
Full procedure for the export of milk
Full procedure for the export of pharmaceutical products
Full procedure for the export of plants and plant products
Full procedure for the export of poultry to the EU
Full procedure for the export of processed coffee
Full procedure for the export of processed food products
Full procedure for the export of processed non food products
Full procedure for the export of processed spices
Full procedure for the export of raw spices
Full procedure for the export of stationaries
Full procedure for the export of tea
Full procedure for the export of textile
Full procedure for the export of unprocessed animal products
Full procedure for the export of wines and liquors
Full procedure for the import of animal products
Full procedure for the import of cattle
Full procedure for the import of dogs and cats
Full procedure for the import of fish
Full procedure for the import of fruit juices
Full procedure for the import of medical equipment
Full procedure for the import of mineral water
Full procedure for the import of motor vehicles
Full procedure for the import of plants and plant products
Full procedure for the import of poultry
Full procedure for the import of powdered milk
Full procedure for the import of processed food products
Full procedure for the import of processed non food products
Full procedure for the import of spare parts
Full procedure for the import of stationaries
Full procedure for the import of textile - second hand
Full procedure for the import of wines and liquors
GSP certificate of origin
HACCP system certification
Health certificate
Health certificate for export to EU - Honey
Import license
Import permit for animal products
Import visa
International veterinary certificate
Obtain airway bill
Obtain import license
Obtain import permit
Obtain RAB non objection
Phytosanitary certificate
Plant importation permit
Product registration - new EEE
QMS certification
Register premises
Registration of a medical device
Rwanda certificate of origin
Simplified customs clearance procedure for import at Cyanika border
Simplified customs clearance procedure for import at Gatuna border
Simplified customs clearance procedure for import at Kagitumba border
Simplified customs clearance procedure for import at La Corniche border
Simplified customs clearance procedure for import at Nemba border
Simplified customs clearance procedure for import at Poids Lourd border
Simplified customs clearance procedure for import at Rusizi I border
Simplified customs clearance procedure for import at Rusizi II border
Simplified customs clearance procedure for import at Rusumo border
S-Mark Product certification
Tea export license
Test report / Certificate of analysis
Transit from Burundi (Nemba) through Gatuna border post
Transit from Burundi (Nemba) through Kagitumba border post
Transit from Burundi (Nemba) through Rusumo border post
Transit from DRC (Rubavu La Corniche) through Cyanika border post
Transit from DRC (Rubavu La Corniche) through Gatuna border post
Transit from DRC (Rubavu La Corniche) through Kagitumba border post
Transit from DRC (Rubavu La Corniche) through Rusumo border post
Transit from DRC (Rusizi I) through Cyanika border post
Transit from DRC (Rusizi I) through Gatuna border post
Transit from DRC (Rusizi I) through Kagitumba border post
Transit from DRC (Rusizi I) through Rusumo border post
Transit from DRC (Rusizi II) through Cyanika border post
Transit from DRC (Rusizi II) through Gatuna border post
Transit from DRC (Rusizi II) through Kagitumba border post
Transit from DRC (Rusizi II) through Rusumo border post
Transit through Cyanika to DRC (Rubavu La Corniche)
Transit through Cyanika to DRC (Rusizi I border)
Transit through Cyanika to DRC (Rusizi II border)
Transit through Gatuna to Burundi (Nemba border)
Transit through Gatuna to DRC (Rubavu La Corniche)
Transit through Gatuna to DRC (Rusizi I border)
Transit through Gatuna to DRC (Rusizi II border)
Transit through Kagitumba to Burundi (Nemba border)
Transit through Kagitumba to DRC (Rubavu La Corniche)
Transit through Kagitumba to DRC (Rusizi I border)
Transit through Kagitumba to DRC (Rusizi II border)
Transit through Rusumo to Burundi (Nemba border)
Transit through Rusumo to DRC (Rubavu La Corniche)
Transit through Rusumo to DRC (Rusizi I border)
Transit through Rusumo to DRC (Rusizi II border)
Type approval
Veterinary health certificate
Veterinary health certificate for export
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  1. Full procedure for the export of processed food products
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Context

This procedure sequentially compiles licenses, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner exporting a consignment of processed food products, of more than Rwf 500,000 of value, for the first time out of Rwanda, via Kigali International Airport.

Steps (20)
Register premises (4)expand_moreexpand_less
Obtain test report (certificate of analysis) (3)expand_moreexpand_less
Obtain export license for processed food products (3)expand_moreexpand_less
Contracting a clearing agent (1)expand_moreexpand_less
Obtain certificate of origin for products exported to EU (2)expand_moreexpand_less
Obtain an airway bill (5)expand_moreexpand_less
Clearance of consignment (2)expand_moreexpand_less
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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved11

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Bank of Kigali (x 2)
18
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (x 3)
234
RRA Non Fiscal Revenue Services
5
Rwanda Standards Board (x 2)
67
Integrated Regulatory Information Management System (x 2)
910
Clearing agent
11
e-Single Window (x 3)
121319
Airline
14
Kigali International Airport (x 3)
151617
Bank
18
Customs Services Department - Kigali International Airport
20

Results9

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Certificate of registration and licensing of food premises
4
Test report (certificate of analysis)
7
Export certificate - processed food products
10
Contract
11
EU certificate of origin
13
Airway bill (RwandAir)
17
Storage fee payment receipt
18
Release order
20
Exit note - export
20

Required Documents16

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Payment receipt (x 2)
29
Application form - food premises registration
2
Application letter - medical device
2
RDB full registration certificate
2
National ID card
2
Lease contract
2
Commercial invoice
9
Packing list (x 5)
912151719
Test report (certificate of analysis)
9
Certificate of domestic company registration
11
Invoice
12
Export contract
14
Invoice (export) (x 2)
1519
EU certificate of origin
19
Airway bill (RwandAir)
19
Export certificate - processed food products
19

Cost RWF 492,500

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

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RWF 150,000
premises registration fee
RWF 200,000
for premise registration
Cement
RWF 10,000
initial setting time
RWF 11,500
final setting time
RWF 60,000
compressive strength of cement (including strength for 2days or 7days and 28 days strength)
RWF 18,000
lost on ignition
RWF 15,000
cement soundness
RWF 25,000
export license fee
RWF 0 - RWF 212,164.07 per declaration 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
MAGERWA handling fee
RWF 0
- RWF 10 per kilogram
handling fee for general cargo
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or RWF 0
- RWF 20 per kilogram
handling fee for high value or sensitive goods, including those that must be kept in the cold room
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Air freight cargo fee to be paid to the airline
RWF 0 - RWF 2,121.64 per kilogram 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 Duration9 days 1/2 - 24 days 1/2

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 Min.Max.
Total time (sum):9 days 1/224 days 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):0 mn2 h. 10 mn
Attention at counter:2 h. 35 mn6 h. 35 mn
Waiting time until next step (sum):72 h.196 h.

Laws16

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Cotonou Agreement
East African Community Common External Tariff 2017
East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised 30th June 2019)
Sections 73-75, 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 annex I
Guidelines for importation and exportation of food
articles 1.3.10, 2.1
Guidelines for registration and licensing of food premises chapter I
Law n° 50/2013 of 28/06/2013 establishing Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) and determining its mission, organisation and functioning
Article 4
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
Law no 42/2011 of 31/10/2011relating to Civil Aviation Security
articles 26, 27
Law nº 47/2012 of 14/01/2013 relating to the regulation and inspection of food and pharmaceutical products
articles 3, 45
Magerwa fee list - KIA
Magerwa fee list - KIA
Regional local clearing tariff
RSB Communique
RSB Communique
RSB products and services charges pages 5-21
The East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
Section 88-89
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