Import Inspection Procedures

Arrival of goods
Presentation of arrival note (avis d’arrivé) or packing list, invoice, bill of lading, certificate of analysis and any other documents.
Physical verification
Sampling where necessary
Normal release if no suspect
Data entry and QIF payment
Release under seal where sampled awaiting test results
Goods may remain in Magerwa or at importers’ warehouses
After test result, goods/products found complying shall be release to the importer
Goods /products found not complying shall be rejected and detained.
Inform relevant authorities
Inform importer to re-export or destroy consignment
Witness re-export and make report with RPD
Witness destruction
In some cases destruction is not allowed (Dry cells)

HOW TO AVOID REJECTION

Be aware of the standards Act N° 43/2006 0f 05/10/2006 and Regulation for compulsory batch certificate of Import N° 43/2006 of 5/5/2006
Ask information on Rwandan standards before to import
Inform supplier Rwanda Standards requirements.
Check a the list of acceptable products
Enter an agreement with your supplier about quality LIST OF PRODUCTS WHICH NEED CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
Foods Stuffs
Medicaments
Chemicals
Cosmetics: lotion, Cream, oils…
Lubrificant oil
Fertilizers
Shoe polish
Pads/Sanitary towels
Paints
Construction material: Cements, Steel bars, hollow section, mild steel plate, PVC pipes, Iron pipes etc…
Primary batteries

DOCUMENTS NEEDED

LABELING REQUIREMENTS

Each product has his own labeling but some information is general:

Name of the product
Name and address of manufacturer
Country of origin
Net content/Net weight
List of ingredient for some product
Lot identification/Batch number
Date marking for some product: Foods, Cosmetics, chemicals, paint, medicines, etc…
Storage condition for some product
Instruction of use for some product
Precaution on chemicals

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ON LABELING