Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A84: Inspection requirement
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 012//11.30 Of 18/11/2010 On Animal Slaughtering, Meat Inspection
Country/Region applying the measure: Rwanda
The rationale of the measure: This Order determines the modalities of animal slaughtering and how to carry out meat inspection in Rwanda.
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: Article 8: Meat subject to inspection
Meat from animals slaughtered in the district, as well as imported meat, fresh meat or preserved by refrigeration, salting, smoking or any other method apart from canning are subject to sanitary inspection.

Article 10: Period for inspection
Imported fresh meat shall be subject to inspection within two (2) hours of their entry.

Article 11: Sale of meat
All meat from animals slaughtered on the spot, all imported fresh meat to be offered for sale on the day following that of the slaughter or import into the village, shall be subject to veterinary inspection before the sale.
Reference of the measure: Art 8 paragraph 1 , Art 10 paragraph 3 and Article 11 paragraph 1
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 13	Meat products and Fresh or chilled meat	No

Description: Fresh meat or preserved by refrigeration, salting, smoking or any other method apart from canning

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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