G/TBT/N/RWA/812  
22 February 2023  
(23-1253) 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 Food and Dugs Authority (Rwanda FDA)  
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:   
Rwand a Food and Dugs Authority  
info@rwandafda.gov.rw  
Nyarutarama Plaza, KG9 Avenue  
Toll Free: 9707  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other  [X]: Law 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  COFFEE, 
TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES (HS code(s): 09); CEREALS (HS code(s): 10); PRODUCTS OF 
THE MILLING INDUSTRY; MALT; S TARCHES; INULIN; WHEAT GLUTEN (HS code(s): 11); 
SUGARS AND SUGAR CONFECTIONERY (HS code(s): 17); PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, 
FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 19); PREPARATIONS 
OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS (HS co de(s): 20); 
BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR (HS code(s): 22); RESIDUES AND WASTE FROM THE 
FOOD INDUSTRIES; PREPARED ANIMAL FODDER (HS code(s): 23); SALT; SULPHUR; 
EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT (HS code(s): 25); 
PHARMACEUTICAL PRODU CTS (HS code(s): 30); ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; 
PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); SOAP, ORGANIC 
SURFACE -ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, 
ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PR EPARATIONS, 
CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL 
PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  LAW No 47/2012 
OF 14/01/2013 RELATING TO THE RE GULATION AND INSPECTION OF FOOD AND 
PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS; (38 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Law relates to the regulation and inspection of food and 
pharmaceutical products.  G/TBT/N/RWA/812  
 
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  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 animal or plant 
life or health; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and 
facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:   
Pursuant to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs adopted in New York on 30 March 
1961 as amended by the Protocol of 25 March 1972 and ratified by th e Presidential Order 
n° 172/14 of 16/04/1981;  
Pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 21 February 1971 as 
ratified by the Presidential Order n° 172/14 of 16/04/1981;  
Pursuant to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and 
Psychotropic Substances of 19 December 1988 as ratified by the Presidential Order n° 
47/01 of 14/04/2002, especially in Articles 3, 4, 5, 6 and 12;  
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:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/RWA/23_1252_00_e.pdf