Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B31: Labelling 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: No person shall label, pack, treat, sell, distribute or advertise any medical device in a manner that is false, misleading or is likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its performance, design, use, intended use, value or quality.
Reference of the measure: Art 24
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

Reporting, Monitoring and Eliminating Mechanism