How to Import

1. Apply and obtain import permit for animal products online through the ERALIS portal via this link: ERALIS Note that you need to login or create an account to access ERALIS portal. (Refer to wikiprocedure: Rwanda-Obtain Import Permit for Animal Products to view the full procedure)
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-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 payment receipt
   • Upon payment the consignment will be inspect by a custom 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. Note that this step does not apply to importers classified in the "Gold Card Scheme" and "Authorized Economic Operators" (AEO) program, due to proven compliance with customs regulations. This means that their cargo gets an automatic release while being selected in blue and green lanes.
4. Then the Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) 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 RICA 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 products 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.

• Invoice
• Certificate of Origin
• Certificate of Analysis
• Certificate of veterinary inspection
• Certificate of domestic company registration
• Parking list
• Import permit for animal products
• Assessment notice for import declaration
• Payment receipt

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

RWANDA INSPECTORATE, COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY (RICA)
P.O Box 621, Kigali
Tel: +250 788 154 500
Email: infoinspection@minagri.gov.rw
Website:Rwanda Revenue Authority

• Registered business owner importing a consignment of animal products

• Import fees depend of several factors, you can contact your clearing agent to assist you with the calculation of these fee, however the processing fees 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

• Exit- Note IM

• Within 3 days

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 RICA standard requirement to be allowed entry into Rwanda

• ERALIS user guideline

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.