G/TBT/N/RWA/815  
22 February 2023  
(23-1257) 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 Drugs 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:   
Rwan da Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA)  
info@rwandafda.gov.rw  
Nyarutarama Plaza, KG 9 Avenue  
Toll-free: 9097  
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):  
ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS 
(HS code(s): 33); Scent sprays and sim ilar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor; 
powder puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations (HS code(s): 
9616)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  REGULATIONS 
NO CBD/TRG/011 REV -0: GOVER NING CONTROL OF MEDICATED COSMETIC; (13 
page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  The purpose of these regulations is to provide a legal framework 
for the effective and efficient of Control of medicated cosmetics and providing an open 
transparent an d non -discriminatory process and minimum requirements for the 
registration, manufacture, importation, distribution and use of Medicated Cosmetic 
products in Rwanda. The implementation of these Regulations will enhance safety and 
effectiveness of medicated cosmetics on Rwanda markets and protect public health from 
substandard, counterfeit, mislabelled or unsafe medicated cosmetics.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Preventi on 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 enhance ment  G/TBT/N/RWA/815  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
Law No 47/2012 of 14/01/2013 relating to the regulation and inspection of food and 
pharmaceutical products  
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:   
Mr. Johnny Uwimana Hassan  
WTO/TBT Enquiry point  
Rwanda Standards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Kigali  
Tel: Hotline: 3250; +(250) 788636510  
Fax: +(250)788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw ; johnny.uwimana@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: http://www.rsb. gov.rw  
Mr. James D. TAYEBWA  
WTO Notification Officer  
Ministry of Trade and Industry  
Department of Trade and Investment  
Kigali  
Tel: +(250) 788 636 406  
Email: jtayebwa@minicom.gov.rw ; dyebwa@gmail.com  
Website: http://www.minicom.gov.rw  
Ms. Beatrice UWUMUKIZA  
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources  
WTO/Plant Health Enquiry Point  
Tel: +(250) 788 84 84 10  
Email: infoinspection@minagri.gov.rw ; buwumukiza@minagri.gov.rw  
Dr. Isidore Gafarasi Mapendo  
Director of Veterinary and Laboratory Services  
Rwanda Agricul ture Board (RAB)  
Animal Health Enquiry Point  
Tel: +(250) 788503589  
Email: info@rab.gov.rw ; igafarasi@gmail.com  
Ms. MUKAMUNANA Alphonsine  
Ministry of Health  
Department of Envi ronmental Health Desk  
Tel: +(250) 788673500  
We notified both the Regulations and Guidelines because the Guidelines have all 
necessary details for the Regulations  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/RWA/23_1255_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/RWA/23_1255_01_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/RWA/23_1255_02_e.pdf  
https://mem bers.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/RWA/23_1255_03_e.pdf