Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P69: Export technical measures, n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

03 July 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

Official Gazette nº 31 of 05/08/2013 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Ministerial Instructions N° 21/2013 Of 03/07/2013 Declaring Compulsory Rwandan Standards 

Country/Region applying the measure

Rwanda 

The rationale of the measure

These instructions declare and enforce Rwandan Compulsory Standards. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

Article 4: Compliance with Compulsory Standard
A natural person, corporate body or business enterprise shall not manufacture, import, export or sell the commodity and product covered by compulsory standards regulated by these instructions without providing a proof of compliance to essential requirements of the standard to the competent authority. A proof of compliance shall be:
1. A certification mark issued by a Recognized Certification body;
2. A certificate of analysis issued by a Recognized Testing Body; or
3. A test report issued by a Recognized Testing Body. 

Reference of the measure

Art 4 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

FERTILIZERS AND PESTICIDES
Calcium ammonium nitrate
Solid compound fertilizer
Granulated Superphosphate fertilizers
Urea fertilizer grade
Pyrethrins based insecticides spray application
Household insecticidal aerosols

ANIMAL FEEDS
Compounded poultry feeds
cattle feeds

COSMETICS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
Labeling of Cosmetic products
Labeling and marking of pharmaceutical products
Cosmetic raw materials and adjuncts
Cosmetic raw materials and adjuncts
Toothpaste
Cosmetic creams, lotions and gels for skin care-Specification
Skin powders -Part1: Body and face powders
Skin Powders▬ Part 2: baby Powders
Body oils
Baby soaps
Toilet soap
Carbolic toilet soap-specification
Antibacterial solid toilet soap ━
Hair oils
Formulated powder hair dyes, Aryl
Diamine based
Chemical hair relaxers and hair waving products
Chemical depilatories
Henna powder
Cologne
Pomades and Solid Brilliantines
Nail polish removers
Nail polish

TOILETRIES AND SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS
Washing bars
Synthetic laundry detergents for household use
Detergent for industrial dishwashing equipment

CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Sanitary towels
Baby napkins
Textiles
Polishes ▬Part1: Shoe wax solvent paste type
Toilet paper
Exercise books
Aluminium pigment for paints
Road marking paints
Bleaching Agents - Part — 1:Sodium hypochlorite solutions for water treatment
Methylated/Denatured spirit
Retreaded car and commercial vehicle tyres

BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
Cements
Cement blocks and Bricks –
Precast reinforced box culverts
Concrete poles for telephone, power and lighting purposes
Precast concrete paving blocks
aggregates from natural sources for use in concrete
Burnt building bricks-Specifications
Clay roofing tiles
Burnt clay building blocks

PIPES AND FITTINGS
Plastics piping systems for water supply and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure — Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U)

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND METALLURGY
Steel and Steel Products
Steel for the reinforcement of concrete ─ Part 1:Plain bars
Steel for the reinforcement of concrete ─ Part 2:Ribbed bars
Steel, carbon and high — strength, low — sheet and cold — rolled sheet
Hot — rolled steel sheet of high yield stress structural quality
Galvanized plain and corrugated steel sheets
Hot — dip aluminium — zinc coated plain and corrugated steel sheets
Pre — painted metal coated steel sheets and coils
Structural steels
Continuous hot dip zinc ▬ Coated carbon steel sheets of structural quality
Cold reduced carbon steel sheet according to hardness requirements
Cold reduced steel sheets of structural quality
Retreated car and commercial vehicle tyres


PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Gasoline(Petrol)unleaded

Automotive diesel
Refillable welded steel gas cylinders
Low pressure liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Regulator
Unified Valve for Liquefied Petroleum gas Cylinders for Domestic Use
Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG)


ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Electric toys
Conductors of insulated cables
Primary batteries
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes ▬ Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications
Household and similar electrical appliances ▬ appliances for heating liquids
Household and similar electrical appliances ▬ instantaneous water heaters
Household and similar electrical appliances ▬ deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar appliances
Household and similar electrical appliances ▬ Kitchen machines
Household and similar electrical appliances ▬ electric irons
Household and similar electrical appliances ▬ refrigerating appliances and ice – cream appliances and ice - makers
Household and similar electrical appliances ▬ microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens
Household and similar electrical appliances ▬ grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances
Household and similar electrical appliances ▬ battery chargers
Household and similar electrical appliances ▬ washing machines
Household and similar electrical appliances ▬ for skin or hair care
Household and similar electrical appliances ▬ storage water heaters
Household and similar electrical appliances ▬ or shaves, hair clippers and similar appliance
Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V ▬ Non – sheathed cables for fixed wiring.
Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V ▬ Sheathed cables for fixed wiring.
Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V – Flexible cables (cords).
Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V
▬ Lift cables and cables for flexible connections fixed wiring.
Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V ▬ Flexible cables screened and unscreened with two or more conductors.
Plugs, Socket –outlets for house hold and similar purposes ▬ fused plugs
Plugs, Socket –outlets for house hold and similar purposes ▬ socket outlets for appliances
Plugs, Socket –outlets for house hold and similar purposes ▬ switched socket outlets without interlock for fixed installations
Plugs, Socket –outlets for house hold and similar purposes ▬ plugs and socket outlets for SELV
Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 kV(Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV(Um= 36kV) Part 1:Cables for rated voltages of 1 kV(Um=1,2kV) and 3 kV(Um=3,6kV) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries