How to Import

1. Apply for the pet import permit by:
   • paying the application fee of RWF 15000 at the bank and obtain the import payment receipt
   • Submit the application for the pet import permit online through RAB E-Portal RAB note that you will need to login or create an account to access the portal
   • Your application will be processed and you will be issued the with pet import permit
2. Contact a clearing agent to assist you with the custom processes that require a registered clearing agent. View the list of approved clearing agencies via this link: clearing agent
3. Clear the consignment by:
   • Having your clearing agent declare the goods through the E-SINGLE WINDOW portal: E-SINGLE WINDOW and obtain the Home consumption declaration - IM 4 (animal products) and Assessment notice for import declaration
   • Pay the import tax and declaration fee as recommended in the Assessment notice for import declaration at the bank and obtain the Payment confirmation - import declaration
   • Upon payment the consignment will be inspect by a custom officer who will assess the declared value of the consignment and when necessary amend the value on the declaration, which can lead to a variation in the amount of tax due.
4. Then the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) will send their inspector to checks whether the consignment is still in good conditions and if it is accompanied with all necessary authorisations or permits.
5. Once verifications are complete and successful, the RAB representative approves the goods release in the Electronic single Window, therefore informing the customs that the consignment clearance can proceed
6. The customs officer in charge counts the good to ensure the number matches what is written on the declaration note and issue you an exit note releasing the pets to enter Rwanda
   
   

Note:
In case the consignment or related documents do not comply with import permit specifications, the consignment will be intercepted and taken into quarantine for further testing, or may be re-exported or destroyed on the expenses of the importer.

• Import permit
• Vaccination certificate
• Certificate of origin
• Certificate of domestic company registration
• Assessment notice for import declaration
• Payment confirmation- import declaration

RAB E-PORTAL
Tel: +250 788 385 312
Email: infos@rab.gov.rw
Website:RAB E-PORTAL

RWANDA AGRICULTURE BOARD
P. O. Box 5016, Kigali
Tel: 4675 / +250 788 385 312
mail: infos@rab.gov.rw
Website:RWANDA AGRICULTURE BOARD

CUSTOMS SERVICE DEPARTMENT - GIKONDO OFFICE
KK 532 St P.O Box 3987 Kigali, Kigali
Tel: +250 788 185 712
Email: customs@rra.gov.rw
Website:Rwanda Revenue Authority

• Registered business owner Who wish to import a consignment of dogs or cats

• Have your clearing agent assist you with the fees calculations as recommended in the Assessment notice for import declaration, however the declaration fee is RWF 3000

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
E.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

 Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

• Assessment notice for import declaration
• Exit note IM

• Within one day

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Names
• Registration Number
• Nationality
• Address
• Goods details
• Date and signature

• Imported products must be declared and comply with the customs rules and RAB standard requirement to be allowed entry into Rwanda

Enter other informations which might help.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Trade portal

More information which might help people.