G/TBT/N/RWA/24  
 
31 January 2014  
(14-0555)  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 Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephon e 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 :   
P.O. Box:7099 
Kigali -Rwanda 
Tel.:  +(250) 252 586103/58 2946 Fax:  +(250) 252 583305 E-mail:  info@rbs.org.rw  
Website: http://www.rwanda-standards.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], 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 71.100.70). Cosmetics and Related Products:  Labeling of Cosmetic 
products, labeling and marking of pharmaceutical products, Cosmetic raw materials and adjuncts  Classification  Part 2 List of substances which shall not form part of the 
composition of cosmetic products, Cosmetic raw materials and adjuncts Classification 
 
Part 3List of substances which cosmetic products shall not contain except subject to the 
stipulated restrictions and conditions, Toothpaste,  Cosmetic creams, lotions and gels for skin care, Skin powders Part 1 Body and face powders, Skin Powders Part 2 baby Powders, 
Body oils, Baby soaps, Toilet soap, Carbolic toilet soap-specification, Antibacterial solid 
toilet soap, Hair oils , Formulated powder hair dyes, Aryl Diamine based, Chemical hair relaxers and hair waving products, Chemical depilatories , Henna powder ,Cologne, 
Pomades and Solid Brilliantines, Nail polish removers, Nail polish. 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  MINISTERIAL 
INSTRUCTION NO 21/2013 OF 03/07/2013 DECLARING COMPULSORY RWANDAN 
STANDARDS (37 pages in English, 37 pages, in French).     
6. Description of content:  Compulsory Rwandan Standards (RS) concerning Cosmetics 
and Related products.  G/TBT/N/RWA/24 
 
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7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Having the determination of ensuring health and safety of Consumers; fair 
practices in trade of goods and services; prot ection of public hygiene; plant and animal 
health, safety and the environment 
In order to ensure safety and health of  consumers, facilitate trade, protect the 
environment and safeguard the image of the country 
For the purpose of aligning the numbering sy stem of Rwandan Standards with the East 
African Community and International standards numbering Systems 
Protection of Human health or Safety 
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection 
8. Relevant documents:    
ANNEX TO THE MINISTERIAL INSTRUCTION NO 21/2013 OF 03/07/2013 DECLARING 
COMPULSORY RWANDAN STANDARDS  (LIST OF   COMPULSORY STANDARDS, Chemistry 
and Consumer Products, 128-149): 
1. Labeling of Cosmetic products RS EAS 34;  
2. Labeling and marking of pharmaceutical products RS 91;  
3. Cosmetic raw materials and adjuncts Classification Part 2: List of substances 
which shall not form part of the composition of cosmetic products RS 60 -2; 
4. Cosmetic raw materials and adjuncts Classification Part 3:List of substances 
 which cosmetic products shall not contain except subject to the stipulated  restrictions and conditions RS 60 -3; 
5. Toothpaste  Specification RS EAS 187;  
6. Cosmetic creams, lotions and gels for skin care-Specification RS 54; 
7. Skin powders Specification Part 1: Body and face powders RS EAS 425-1; 8. Skin Powders Specification Part 2:  baby Powders RS EAS 425-2; 
9. Body oils Specification RS 68; 
10. Baby soaps Specification RS 89; 11. Toilet soap Specification RS EAS 186; 
12. Carbolic toilet soap -specification RS 148; 
13. Antibacterial solid toilet soap Specification RS EAS 766-1; 14. Hair oils Specification RS 85; 15. Formulated powder hair dyes, Aryl Diamine based Specification RS EAS 461; 
16. Chemical hair relaxers and hair waving products Specification RS 69; 
17. Chemical depilatories Specification  RS EAS 336; 18. Henna powder Specification RS EAS 337; 
19. Cologne Specification RS EAS 335; 
20. Pomades and Solid Brilliantines Specification RS EAS 342; 21. Nail polish removers - Specification RS EAS 341; 
22. Nail polish - specification RS EAS 340. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    - 5 August 2013   
10. Final date for comments:  - 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
Rwanda Bureau of Standards 
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point 
P.O.BOX :7099 Kigali-Rwanda 
Tel: +250 58 6103 
Fax: +250  58 2946 E-mail: info@rbs.org.rw  
Website:  http://www.rwanda-standards.org