Rwanda - Export Medical Equipment

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Procedure

How to Export

1. Ensure that you have the certificate of registration of medical devices, a pharmaceutical wholesale license and an export license for medical equipment.
2. Contact a clearing agent to assist you with the customs process that require a registered clearing agent, view the list of clearing agencies via this link: clearing agent
3. Obtain a certificate of origin by having the clearing agent apply it through the Rwanda e-single window: Rwanda 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

   E-mail: [email protected]

4. 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 coffee 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. The container number must be verified to match with what's on the declaration
   • Then 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.
5. Proceed and export medical equipment once cleared

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Required Documents

• Invoice
• Packing list
• EAC certificate of origin
• Export license - medical equipment
• Certificate of registration of medical devices
• Pharmaceutical wholesale license

Office Locations & Contacts

TRANSIT, EXPORT AND OUTSTATION DIVISION
P.O Box 3987,
Kigali
Tel: + 250 788 185 602
Email: [email protected]
Website:Rwanda revenue Authority

RWANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY (RRA)
P. O. Box 3987 , Kigali
Tel: 3004 / +250 788 185 500
Email: [email protected]
Website:Rwanda revenue Authority

Eligibility

• Registered companies who wish to export medical equipment

Fees

• 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

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Cargo manifest C2

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Processing Time

• Within one month

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Instructions

• 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.

Required Information

• Names
• Tax Identification number
• Dates
• Declaration

Need for the Document

• 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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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Trade Portal

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