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Establishing and Operating a Customs Bonded Warehouse: Standards and Requirements for Professionalism and Compliance

  • Announcement regarding the validity of a customs bonded warehouse license for 3 years starting January 2025
  • Licensed bonded warehouses must comply with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to operational standards and professionalism
  • Standards for establishing and operating a general Customs bonded warehouse include requirements for premises, equipment, and operations
  • Premises must have specific floor space, parking space, offices, security measures, firefighting system, and entry/exit gate
  • Equipment requirements include warehouse racks, weighing equipment, elevating equipment, computerized system, and pallets
  • Operations must have guarding services, insurance for goods, proper locks, and a procedure for orderly operations.

Source: rra.gov.rw

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