G/TBT/N/RWA/792  
23 January 2023  
(23-0540) 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:   
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw   
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):  Cosmetics. 
Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)  
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  DRS 489 -
4:2023, Oils for cosmetic use —Specification Part 4: Castor oil; (17 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements, 
sampling and test methods for castor oil for  cosmetic industry.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. RS ISO 6320, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of refractive 
index  
2. RS ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomization  procedures  
3. RS EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics — General requirements  
4. RS EAS 846, Glossary of terms relating to the cosmetic industry  
5. RS EAS 847 -2, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 2: Determination of 
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  6. RS EAS 847 -5, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 5: Determination of 
unsaponifiable matter  
7. RS EAS 847 -7, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 7: Determination of 
specific gravity  
8. RS EAS 847 -9, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 9: Determinat ion of colour  
9. RS EAS 847 -10, Cosmetics - Analytical methods - Part 10: Determination of acetyl 
value and hydroxyl value  
10. RS EAS 847 -12, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 12: Determination of 
flash point by Pensky — Martens Closed Cap Tester  
11. RS EAS 847-13, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 13: Determination of 
rancidity  
12. RS EAS 847 -16, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 16: Determination of 
lead, mercury and arsenic content  
13. RS ISO 660, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of acid value 
and acidity  
14. RS ISO 663, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of insoluble 
impurities content  
15. RS ISO 3657, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of 
saponification value  
16. RS ISO 3961, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Deter mination of iodine value  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Toll Free: 3250  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw   
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
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