G/TBT/N/RWA/816  
22 February 2023  
(23-1258) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  RWANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB)  
KK 530st, Kigali  
Toll free: 3800  
E-mail: info@naeb.gov.rw  
Website: www.naeb.gov.rw  
Po.Box 104 Kigali -Rwanda  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   
1. LIVE ANIMALS (HS code(s): 01)  
2. MEAT AND EDIBLE MEAT OFFAL (HS code(s): 02);  
3. FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES 
(HS code(s): 03);  
4. DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF 
ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS code(s): 04);  
5. PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS 
code(s): 05);  
6. LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS 
AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE (HS code(s): 06);  
7. EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS (HS code(s): 07);  
8. EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS ( HS code(s): 08);  
9. COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES (HS code(s): 09);  
10. CEREALS (HS code(s): 10);  
11. PRODUCTS OF THE MILLING INDUSTRY; MALT; STARCHES; INULIN; WHEAT 
GLUTEN (HS code(s): 11);  
12. OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND 
FRUIT; INDUS TRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER (HS code(s): 
12); G/TBT/N/RWA/816  
 
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  13. LAC; GUMS, RESINS AND OTHER VEGETABLE SAPS AND EXTRACTS (HS code(s): 
13); 
14. VEGETABLE PLAITING MATERIALS; VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE 
SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS code(s): 14);  
15. ANIMAL OR VEGETAB LE FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; 
PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES (HS code(s): 15);  
16. PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER 
AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES (HS code(s): 16);  
17. SUGARS AND SUGAR CONFECTIONERY (HS co de(s): 17);  
18. PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' 
PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 19);  
19. PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS (HS 
code(s): 20);  
20. MISCELLANEOUS EDIBLE PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 21);  
21. BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AN D VINEGAR (HS code(s): 22);  
22. RESIDUES AND WASTE FROM THE FOOD INDUSTRIES; PREPARED ANIMAL 
FODDER (HS code(s): 23);  
23. ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET 
PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRAFT LAW N° 
…….……….. OF ………..……. GOVERNING THE EXPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; 
(18 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Law applies to activities related to export or re -export of 
agricultural products; and value chain management of agricultural products.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  National security requirements; Consumer information, labelling; Prevention 
of deceptive prac tices and consumer protection; Quality requirements; Harmonization; 
Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:  - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  Not Applicable  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB)  
KK 530st, Kigali  
Toll free: 3800  
E-mail: info@naeb.gov.rw  
Website: www.naeb.gov.rw  
Po.Box 104 Kigali -Rwanda  
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