Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

Date when the measure came into force

15 February 2012 

Publication where the measure is specified

Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Law N°03/2012 Of 15/02/2012 Governing Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances And Precursors In Rwanda 

Country/Region applying the measure

Rwanda 

The rationale of the measure

This Law regulates the production, processing, distribution and use of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors in Rwanda. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

Article 13
The import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances under the authority of customs offices or a person other than who appears on the authorization are prohibited. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances imported and exported not accompanied by an official authorization and those not in conformity
with such authorization, shall be seized by the competent authorities, until it is proved that they are in conformity with law or the competent court orders their confiscation or destruction.
Article 14 paragraph 3
The export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in transit on the national territory shall not be subjected to any treatment that may modify its nature and its packing without the authorization of the Minister in charge of health. 

Reference of the measure

Art 13, Article 14 paragraph 3 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

Narcotic drugs
a. Table I: includes the chemicals that result into a heavy addiction and lead to abuse.
b. Table II: includes chemicals that cause less addiction and result into less abuse than that of table I.
c. Table III: includes the preparation containing narcotics made for medical legitimate purposes and composed in such a manner that they are less susceptible to be an object of abuse and cannot easily produce a narcotic drug.
d. Table IV: includes certain narcotic drugs named in table I that are considered as particularly harmful due to their properties and their use.

Psychotropic substances
a. Table I: includes prohibited chemicals that are of no medical interest.
b. Table II: includes chemicals that are of medical interest subjected to strictness.
c. Table III: includes the chemicals that are of medical interest, subjected to normal control.
d. Table IV: includes some of narcotic drugs named in table I that are considered as particularly
harmful due to their properties and their use. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries