Rwanda - Obtain Custom Clearance

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. First obtain the Notice of Arrival of goods from the warehouse where the goods are being kept by presenting the custom declaration number to the warehouse attendant.
2. Then go to the Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) to submit the notice of arrival of goods for verification by the RBS including all the supporting documents i.e. Goods invoice, packaging list and any other documents required for specific goods.
3. Then visit the Rwanda Revenue Authority, and present the Notice of Goods Arrival and the transit document T1 to the Revenue Tally Officer, then the officer will check whether the goods indicated on the import documents match the actual goods on the goods arrival notice and if it matches, you will be issued the goods manifest
4. Book an appointment with a clearing agent and submit all the import documents to the clearing agent for tax calculation. Then pay the agency handling fee and obtain the assessment notice
5. Visit the banque commericiale du Rwanda or any of its branches and pay the fee as mentioned in the assessment notice and obtain the tax payment receipt
6. Obtain an invoice of the warehouse handling fee and pay the required fees by the warehouse
7. Once the taxes and warehouse storage fees have been paid, Rwanda revenue authority and the tally officers verify the goods physically to make sure that they correspond to the declared goods then they will issue you the goods exit note.
8. Present the goods exit notice to the warehouse to take your goods from the warehouse to the final destination

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Required Documents

• Goods Arrival Notice
• Goods Invoice
• Package List
• Certificate of Analysis
• Certificate of phytosanitary
• License/permit of Importation
• Certificate of fumigation
• Copy of goods invoice with RRA stamp
• T1
• Transport Invoice
• Bill of ladding
• Assessment notice
• Warehouse handling invoice
• Tax declaration from
• Payment receipt
• Identification documents

Office Locations & Contacts

RWANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY (RRA)
Kimihurura, Avenue du lac Muhazi P.O. Box 3987,
Kigali
Tel: +250 788 185 500 / toll free number: 3004
Email: [email protected]
Website:RRA


RWANDA BUREAU OF STANDARDS (RBS)
Kigali
Tel: + 250 252 586 103 / + 250 252 582 945
Tel. 1: + 250 252 583 305
Website:RBS

Eligibility

• All imports and exports

Fees

• Fee varies for various goods

Validity

• The process is valid until you obtain your good

Documents to Use

• Notice of Arrival

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Processing Time

• Within 2 days

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Required Information

• Indenisation details
• Address
• Item
• Description
• Quality
• Dates

Need for the Document

• Good cleared by customs are allowed to proceed to the final destination, as required by law

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External Links

• Rwanda Trade Portal

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