G/TBT/N/RWA/807  
23 January 2023  
(23-0558) 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 361: 2023, 
Herbal jelly — Specification; (13 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements, 
sampling and test methods for herbal petroleum jelly.  
It does not apply to products intended to be used for medicinal purpose.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Quality requirem ents; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. RS333, Herbal cosmetics products – General requirements  
2. RS EAS 342, Pomades and solid brilliantine – Specification  
3. RS ISO 18664, Traditional Chinese Medicine —Determination of heavy metals in 
herbal medicines used in Traditional Chinese Medicine  
4. RS EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics — General requirements  
5. RS EAS 377(all parts), Cosmetic and cosmetic products  G/TBT/N/RWA/807  
 
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  6. RS EAS 847 -6,Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 6: De termination of 
melting point  
7. RS EAS 847 -22,Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 22: Determination of 
sulphur and sulphides in oils  
8. RS EAS 847 -13, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 13: Determination of 
rancidity  
9. RS EAS 847 -18, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 18: Determination of 
thermal stability  
10. RS EAS 847 -16,Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 16: Determination of 
lead, mercury and arsenic content  
11. RS ISO 18416, Cosmetics —Microbiology —Detection of Candida albicans  
12. RS ISO 21149, C osmetics --Microbiology --Enumeration and detection of aerobic 
mesophilic bacteria  
13. ISO 22717, Cosmetics —Microbiology —Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa  
14. ISO 22718, Cosmetics —Microbiology —Detection of Staphylococcus aureus  
15. RS 278, Cosmetics – Methods of  sampling  
16. RS EAS 123, Distilled water - Specification  
17. ASTM D217 – 10, Standard Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating 
Grease  
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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