G/TFA/N/RWA/3  
 
 
27 April 2021  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3  AND 12.2.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM RWANDA  
The following communication, dated 19 April 2021,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Rwanda.  
 
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Rwanda  hereby makes the following notifications based on a rticles 1.4, 10.4.3  and 12.2.2 of the 
Agreement on Trade Facilitation.  
 
Article 1, paragraph 4  
 
(a) The official p lace(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been 
published  
 
1.1(a)       procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other 
entry -point procedures), and required forms and documents;  
 
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  https://rwandatrade.rw  Import procedures  
Export procedures  
Transit procedures  
Forms & documents  
 
1.1(b)  applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with 
importation o r exportation;  
 
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  https://rwandatrade.rw  Duties & taxes for each 
step where applicable  
 
1.1(c)  fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  https://rwandatrade.rw  Fees & charges for each 
step where applicable  
 
1.1(d)  rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  https://rwandatrade.rw  Laws and norms  
 https://rwandatrade.rw/menu/412  Customs valuation 
handbook  
EAC Common External  
Tariff G/TFA/N/RWA/3  
 
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1.1(e)  laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of 
origin;  
 
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  https://rwandatrade.rw  Laws and norms  
 https://rwandatrade.rw/menu/413  Rules of Origin  
 
1.1(f)  import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  https://rwandatrade.rw/menu/337  Prohibited and 
restricted goods  
 
1.1(g) penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  https://rwandatrade.rw/menu/414  East African 
Community Customs 
Regulations, 2010  
East African 
Community Customs 
Management  Act, 2011  
 
1.1(h)  procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  https://rwandatrade.rw/menu/415  Customs Appeal 
Procedures  
 
1.1(i)  agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, 
exportation, or transit; and  
 
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  https://rwandatrade.rw  
http://www.rra.gov.rw  
https://www.eac.int  
https://rwandatrade.rw/media/AfCFTA%20Agreem
ent.pdf  1. EAC Customs 
Union that includes 
EAC Common  External 
Tariff and revised EAC 
Customs  Management 
Act 2019  
2. COMESA FTA 
(Free Trade  Area)  
3. WTO multilateral 
trade agreements  
4. African  
Continental Free  Trade 
Area 
 
1.1(j)  procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas.  
 
Rwanda does not have any tariff quota on any product imported . 
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1  
 
The Uniform Resource Locators are as provided in Notifications under Article 1.4 above.  
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  (c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1  
 
Contact information on enquiry point is:  
 
Rwanda Revenue Authority  
(RRA)  Name: Mr. MWIZERWA Jean Pierre  
Tel.: +250 788 823 545  
E-mail: jeanpierre.mwizerwa@rra.gov.rw  
Website: www.rra.gov.rw  Enquiry points 
coordinator  
Rwanda Revenue Authority 
(RRA)/Customs Services 
Department  Name: Mrs. SHUMBUSHO Aline  
Tel.: +250 788 641 200  
E-mail: aline.shumbusho@rra.gov.rw  
Website: www.rra.gov.rw  
Name: Mrs. KAYITESI Peace  
Tel.: +250 784 155 824  
E-mail: peace.kayitesi@rra.gov.rw  
Website: www.rra.gov.rw  Enquiry poi nt focal 
persons  
National Agricultural Export 
Development Board (NAEB)  Name: Mr. MUGABUSHAKA Norbert  
Tel.: +250 788 581 546  
E-mail: m.norbert@naeb.gov.rw  
Website: www.naeb.gov.rw  Enquiry point focal 
person  
Rwanda Development 
Board (RDB)  Name: Mr. GASASIRA Martin  
Tel.: +250 788 490 834  
E-mail: martin.gasasira@rdb.rw  
Website: www.rdb.rw  Enquiry point focal 
person  
Rwanda Standards Board 
(RSB)  Name: Mr. UWIMANA Jonny Hassan  
Tel.: +250 738 636 510  
E-mail: jonny.uwimana@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  Enquiry point focal 
person  
Rwanda Foods and Drugs 
Authority (Rwanda FDA)  Name: Mrs. KAYESU Angellah  
Tel.: +250 783 237 947  
E-mail: akayesu@rwandafda.gov.rw  
Website: www.rwandafda.gov.rw  
Name: Mrs. UWASE KENTETERE Sandrine  
Tel: +250 780 701 101  
Email: skantetere@rwandafda.gov.rw  
Website: www.rwandafda.gov.rw  Enquiry point focal 
persons  
Rwanda Inspectorate, 
Competition and Consumer 
protection Authority (RICA)  Name: Mr. NIRAGIRE Ildephonse  
Tel.: +250 788 448 997  
E-mail: iniragire@rica.gov.rw  
Website: www.rica.gov.rw  Enquiry point focal 
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  Rwanda Mines, petroleum 
and Gas Board (RMB)  Name: Mr. RWOMUSHANA Augustin  
Tel.: +250 788 301 243  
E-mail: augustin.rwomushana@rmb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rmb.gov.rw  Enquiry point focal 
person  
Directorate General of 
Immigration and 
Emigration (DGI&E)  Name: Mrs. NTUBABARE Doriane  
Tel.: +250 788 685 053  
E-mail: nadoriane@migration.gov.rw  
Website: www.migration.gov.rw  Enquiry point focal 
person  
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory 
Agency (RURA)  Name: Mr. RUGONDIHENE Justin  
Tel.: +250 783 314 974  
E-mail: justin.rugondihene@rura.rw  
Website: www.rura.rw  Enquiry point focal 
person  
Private Se ctor Federation 
(PSF)  Name: Mr. MUTABAZI Joseph  
Tel.: +250 788 312 366  
E-mail:  josephm@psf.org.rw  
Website: www.psf.org.rw  Enquiry point focal 
person  
Rwanda Agriculture and 
Animal Resources 
Development Board (RAB)  Name: Dr. GAFARASI Isidore  
Tel.: +250 788 503 589  
E-mail: igafarasi.mapendo@rab.gov.rw  
Website: www.rab.gov.rw  Enquiry point focal 
person  
 
Article 10, paragraph 4.3  
 
The Rwanda Electronic Single Window (ReSW), was introduced in 2012 and has been a major force 
leading to facilitating international trade. Clearance times have been reduced, and both direct and 
indirect costs connected with international trade have been reduced as processes were re -engineered 
and simplified. The ReSW provides a system that allows for the submission of a single declaration 
containing al l information required by the various agencies responsible for controlling trade into and 
out of Rwanda and enables these agencies to inform traders and their representatives of the progress 
of the release process. The Electronic Single Window in Rwanda no w uses ASYCUDA World which is 
a combination of customs management system and integrated border management system . 
 
The ReSW underwent a systematic evaluation in early 2015 as to its relevancy, efficiency, 
effectiveness and sustainability. Implementation of  e-certificate of origin, e -exemption and 
integrated inspection services also enabled to further save time and cost on traders ' side. 
 
Article 12, paragraph 2.2  
 
Notification of details of co ntact point for the exchange of  information  set out in A rticle 12 :6:1 (b) 
and/or (c).  
 
Rwanda Revenue Authority  
Customs Services 
Department  Name: Mrs. MUTESI Edith  
Tel.: +250 788 342 088  
E-mail: edith.mutesi@rra.gov.rw  
Website: www.rra.gov.rw  Contact person  
 
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