Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B81: Product registration/approval requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
14 January 2013 
Publication where the measure is specified
Official Gazette n° Special of 17/01/2013 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Law No47/2012 Of 14/01/2013 Relating To The Regulation And Inspection Of Food And Pharmaceutical Products 
Country/Region applying the measure
Rwanda 
The rationale of the measure
This Law relates to the regulation and inspection of food and pharmaceutical products. 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
Any activity related to the manufacture, storing, import or export, sale, packaging, distribution, supply, transport of food, pharmaceutical products, medical devices, poisonous product, cosmetics, herbal medicines and any other healthcommodities must be registered. 
Reference of the measure
Art 3 paragraph 1 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 7 Food products No    
PG: 22 Cosmetics No    
PG: 26 Medical devices No    
PG: 24 Medicines for human use No    
PG: 26 Medical devices No    
PG: 17 Poisonous fish No    
Description
Food, pharmaceutical products, medical devices, poisonous product, cosmetics, herbal medicines and any other health commodities. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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