How to Export

1. Apply and obtain the product certification (S-Mark) through the Rwanda Standard Board (RBS) online portal RSB e-Portal: Rwanda Standard Board (refer to this application chart: Application
2. Then obtain the test report (certificate of analysis) by having the samples of the product tested by the Rwanda standard board
3. Contact a clearing agent to assist you with the customs processes that require a registered clearing agent, view the list of clearing agencies via this link: clearing agent
4. Obtain a certificate of origin by having the clearing agent apply for it through the Rwanda e-single window: e-window you can also find out about the particular rules of origin that apply to the specific product and export market. Find out more by consulting RRA’s customs unit:
   

   • Tel.: + 250 252595512
   • Hotline: 3004 (free of charge)
   • E-mail: customs@rra.gov.rw

5. Clear the consignment by
   • The clearing agent prepares and submits online export declaration together with supporting documents.
   • Send the consignment documents to the importer in the country where you are exporting to so that the documents can be processed by the custom of that country
   • The consignment will be inspected by a custom officer and once consignment inspection is complete, the customs officer affixes the seal to the container. The container number must be verified to match with what's on the declaration
   • Then obtain the release documents i.e. release order and exit note
   • And obtain a cargo manifest (C2) generated based on customs data provided by the customs office of the importing country.
   • Transport the consignment to the exit border and have the C2 validate at the border by a customs officer who checks the documents accompanying the goods and whether seals and number plate written on the cargo manifest (C2) correspond with the truck information. If the data matches, the customs officer validates the cargo manifest (C2) in the customs system, which allows the consignment to leave the territory
6. Proceed and export your cargo to the importing country

• Invoice
• Parking list
• Certificate of Origin
• Test report (certificate of analysis)
• License (S-Mark)

RWANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY (RRA)
P. O. Box 3987 , Kigali
Tel: 3004 / +250 788 185 500
Email: info@rra.gov.rw
Website:Rwanda revenue Authority

TRANSIT, EXPORT AND OUTSTATION DIVISION
P.O Box 3987, Kigali
Tel: +250 788 185 602
Email: customs@rra.gov.rw
Website:Rwanda revenue Authority

• Registered businesses owners who wish to export consignment of processed non-food products

• Fees varies considering the size of the consignment to be exported, please contact your clearing officer to assist you with the calculations of the required fees

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• Cargo manifest C2

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• Within 3 months

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• The S-Mark is valid for a 2-year period, during which a surveillance audit must take place at least once and at least 2 samples of the product on the market must be tested. A request for renewal of the S-Mark must be submitted not later than 1 month towards the end of the license.
• Only accredited clearing agents are able to access the ESW. The exporter submits all necessary documents to the clearing agent. The clearing agent prepares and submits online export declaration together with supporting documents

• Names
• Tax Identification number
• Dates
• Declaration

• You need to clear and declare your goods to the custom to obtain release documents for exporting the goods from Rwanda

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