🇷🇼 Rwanda → the world · via Kenya

Rwandan Tea — Export Supply

Rwandan tea is grown at up to 2,500 m near Nyungwe Forest and in the northern highlands. High altitude gives exceptionally bright, brisk liquors, and Rwandan tea regularly achieves top prices at the Mombasa auction.

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Overview

Main markets: Pakistan, UK, Egypt, Kazakhstan, USA (specialty).

Types, grades & specifications

Typical specifications; exact parameters are confirmed per lot on the quotation, inspection report and certificate of analysis.

Type 1 of 2 · 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Rwandan CTC Black Tea (BP1, PF1, PD)

High-grown, very bright CTC — premium at the Mombasa auction.

Sample: $4.30/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Altitude	1,800–2,500 m
Grades	BP1, PF1, PD, D1
Moisture	≤ 6%
Liquor	very bright, brisk, coloury

Type 2 of 2 · 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Rwandan Orthodox & Green Tea

Specialty orthodox black, green and white teas.

Sample: $8.00/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Grades	OP, FOP, green, silver tips
Small-lot specialty

Producing regions in Rwanda

Region	Notes
Nyungwe (Gisakura, Kitabi, Nshili)	High-grown estates bordering the rainforest.
Gisovu & Karongi	Above Lake Kivu.
Rubaya, Pfunda, Mulindi	Northern highlands.

Season

Year-round.

Packaging

50–70 kg multiwall sacks
Specialty: lined cartons

Export routes

Kigali → Gatuna/Katuna → Kampala → Malaba → Mombasa: 5–7 days by road
Kigali → Rusumo → Dar es Salaam (Central Corridor): 3–5 days
Air: Kigali Intl (KGL) — RwandAir cargo

Documents

Certificate of Origin (EAC / COMESA)
Phytosanitary certificate
NAEB export licence & quality certificate
ICGLR certificate & ITSCI documentation (minerals)
Transit documents through Uganda/Kenya or Tanzania

HS codes: 0902.40 / 0902.30

Rwandan 3T minerals ship with ICGLR regional certificates and ITSCI traceability; buyers should apply OECD due diligence given regional supply-chain risks.

Buyer guides

Guides for importers

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Import How-To Guides

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Ready to import from Kenya?

Tell us the product, variety, quantity, Incoterm (FOB / CIF / CFR / DAP) and your destination port or airport. We reply with a formal quotation, usually within one business day.

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