Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance 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: A: Protection of human life and health
Description of the measure: For purposes of public health interest, any cosmetic ingredient that does not meet quality requirements is prohibited.
Reference of the measure: Art 17 Paragraph 1
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 22	Cosmetics	Yes	Cosmetic ingredients

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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