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 part of a medical device that does not meet quality requirements is prohibited. No person shall manufacture, import, store, exhibit, sell or distribute medical devices that
contain or consist of parts likely to be harmful to health when they are used.
Reference of the measure: Art 23
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 26	Medical devices	No

Description: Medical devices i.e any device used in the medical field for the purpose of diagnosis, testing, cure, surgery or health protection

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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