G/TBT/N/RWA/416  
20 November 2020  
(20-8385) 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 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN  where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Agricultural tractors and trailed vehicles (ICS 65.060.10)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 450: 2020 
Agricultural trailer — Specification (27 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Standard specifies the construction and other 
requirements for agricultural trailer fitted with pneumatic tires and towed by an 
agricultural tractor at the  traveling speed not exceeding 30 Kph.  
It is applicable to balanced trailers with up to 10 metric tons capacity and semi -trailers 
with up to 5 tonnes capacity.  
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  
8. Relevant documents:   
• ISO 185 Grey cast irons — Classification  
• ISO 425 1-1 Code designated diagonal tyres (ply rating marked series) for 
agricultural tractors, trailers and machines — Part 1: Tyre designation and 
dimensions, and approved rim contours  
• ISO 4251 -2 Code designated diagonal tyres (ply rating marked series) for 
agricultural tractors, trailers and machines — Part 2: Tyre load ratings  G/TBT/N/RWA/416  
 
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  • ISO 18804:2017 Rims for agricultural, forestry and construction machines  
• ISO 18137 Leaf springs — Technical specifications  
• ISO 4082:1981(en) Road vehicles — Motor vehicles — Flasher u nits 
• ISO 5670 Agricultural trailers — Single -acting telescopic tipping cylinders — 
25 MPa (250 bar) series — Types 1, 2 and 3 — Interchangeability dimensions  
• ISO 5692 -1 Agricultural vehicles — Mechanical connections on towed vehicles — 
Part 1: Dimensions f or hitch rings of 50/30 mm cross section  
• ISO 5692 -2 Agricultural vehicles — Mechanical connections on towed vehicles — 
Part 2: Coupling ring 40 with socket  
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 [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
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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