Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A83: Certification requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

10 September 2008 

Publication where the measure is specified

O.G. n° 20 of 18/05/2009 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Law Nº 54/2008 Of 10/09/2008 Determining The Prevention And Fight Against Contagious Diseases For Domestic Animals In Rwanda 

Country/Region applying the measure

Rwanda 

The rationale of the measure

This Law shall determine the preventive and other measures to fight against domestic animal diseases in Rwanda. 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

For entry of sheep and goats in Rwanda, a certificate shall beprovided by a veterinary Doctor of the place where they come from as a proof of their immunization against contagious ectima and pox and a guarantee that all the requirements have been fulfilled in a bid to avoid anything likely to cause the spreading of the disease. 

Reference of the measure

Art 70 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Sheep and goats 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries