Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B22: Restricted use of certain substances 

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

No person shall manufacture, import, store, exhibit, sell or dispense cosmetics that:
1° contain or consist of substances likely to adversely affect health when used;
2° were manufactured, prepared, preserved or stored under unsanitary conditions. 

Reference of the measure

Art 17 (1°) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cosmetic products i.e any kind of products intended to be used by means of rubbing, pouring, steaming, sprinkling, spraying on or otherwise applied to the human body or any other part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance. They also include any other product intended for use as a component of a product applied to the body with the exception of products intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of diseases. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries