Rwanda

Negotiating · Moderate coverage

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Market profile

Labeling regulation: RS EAS 38 (EAC shared); labels Kinyarwanda/EN/FR
Import requirements: Rwanda FDA/RSB authorisation via single window; importer-premises quality checks
National standards body: RSB (RS/EAS) — paywalled

Certificates required

Certificates named in this market's profile

Import authorisation (Rwanda FDA); Health certificate; Phytosanitary (plant products); Veterinary (animal products); Certificate of origin

Import and export

Documents to import

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / airway bill / road manifest — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Customs declaration (import) — Issued by: RRA Customs — Mandatory
Importer / customs client registration — Issued by: Rwanda Revenue Authority (TIN) — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber/customs — Conditional
RICA import permit / inspection clearance — Issued by: Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition & Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) — Conditional
Certificate of analysis — Issued by: Accredited lab — Mandatory
Importer undertaking (no distribution before release) — Issued by: Importer — Mandatory
Phytosanitary / veterinary certificate — Issued by: Exporting-country authority — Conditional

Documents to export

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / airway bill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Customs export declaration — Issued by: RRA Customs — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: RRA / Private Sector Federation — Conditional

Government fees

Quality Inspection Fee (QIF) (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Infrastructure Development Levy (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
African Union levy (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Rwanda FDA food import permit fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Rwanda FDA food product registration fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
RICA import inspection / permit fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
RSB testing / certification fees (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority

Customs single window: ReSW / Irembo

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Reference documents

RSB Standards Store – 612 food technology standards (incl. EAS) (2026) Open the source
Rwanda – Labeling and Marking Requirements (CCG) (2026) Open the source
Rwanda – Standards for Trade (Country Commercial Guide) (2026) Open the source
RS ISO 22002-1:2025 PRPs – food manufacturing (2025) Open the source
RS EAS 38 Labelling of pre-packaged foods Open the source

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