Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 
Date when the measure came into force
15 August 2008 
Publication where the measure is specified
Ministerial Order Nº006/2008 Of 15/08/2008 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Ministerial Order Nº006/2008 Of 15/08/2008 Regulating The Importation And Exportation Of Ozone Layer Depleting Substances Products And Equipment Containing Such Substances 
Country/Region applying the measure
Rwanda 
The rationale of the measure
The present Order shall regulate imports, exports and reexports of substances that deplete the Ozone Layer abbreviated as ODS, products and equipment containing such substances. 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
Article 3. The import and export license of ozone layer depleting products is issued by competent authorities to importers upon presentation of an authorization letter indicating the importer’s quota issued by Rwanda Environment Management Authority. 
Reference of the measure
Art 3 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 35 Ozone-depleting products Yes Automobile and truck air conditioning units (whether incorporatedin vehicles or not) 2.Domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning/heat pump equipment, •Refrigerators •Freezers •Dehumidifiers •Water coolers and gas liquefaction system •Ice machines •Air conditioning and heat pump units 3.•Aerosol products, except medical aerosols •Food products •Paints and varnishes; prepared water pigments; dyes •Perfumery, cosmetic and toilet preparations •Tensioactive preparations •Surfaces treatment preparations •Lubrication preparations •Maintenance products •Inflammable products •Pesticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, etc. •Polishing products, etc. •Preparation and loading of extinguishers, extinguishing loaded grenades •Organic solvents components •Liquids prepared for defrosting Chemical industry and related products •Silcons in crud form •Arms 4.Portable fire extinguisher 5Insulation boards, panels and pipe covers 6.Pre-polymers    
Description
1.Automobile and truck air conditioning units
(whether incorporatedin vehicles or not)
2.Domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning/heat pump
equipment,
•Refrigerators
•Freezers
•Dehumidifiers
•Water coolers and gas liquefaction system
•Ice machines
•Air conditioning and heat pump units
3.•Aerosol products, except medical aerosols
•Food products
•Paints and varnishes; prepared water pigments; dyes
•Perfumery, cosmetic and toilet preparations
•Tensioactive preparations
•Surfaces treatment preparations
•Lubrication preparations
•Maintenance products
•Inflammable products
•Pesticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, etc.
•Polishing products, etc.
•Preparation and loading of extinguishers, extinguishing loaded
grenades
•Organic solvents components
•Liquids prepared for defrosting
Chemical industry and related products
•Silcons in crud form
•Arms
4.Portable fire extinguisher
5Insulation boards, panels and pipe covers
6.Pre-polymers 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries