Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A14: Authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

18 November 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Official Gazette n° 50 of 13/12/2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Ministerial Order Nº 011/11.30 Of 18/11/2010 On The Importation, Marketing And Distribution Modalities Of Aquaculture And Fisheries Products, Equipment And Materials 

Country/Region applying the measure

Rwanda 

The rationale of the measure

This Order regulates the importation, marketing and distribution modalities of aquaculture and fishery products, equipment and materials. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

Any living fish or fish egg introduced in the Republic of Rwanda shall be accompanied by the following documents, which will be presented to the entry post authorities:
1° circulation license issued by relevant authorities in the country of origin;
2° veterinary health certificate issued by the veterinary authority in the country of origin;
3° authorization for importation in the Republic of Rwanda issued by the authority in charge of aquaculture and
fisheries at the national level or his/her representative. 

Reference of the measure

Art 6 (1°) and (3°) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Any living fish or fish egg 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries