G/TBT/N/RWA/1376

1 April 2026

(26-2589)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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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

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Animal feeding stuffs (ICS code(s): 65.120)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DRS 634: 2026, Compounded trout fish feeds — Specification; (47 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/RWA/26_01799_00_e.pdf

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

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Description of content: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements for dry compounded trout feeds used as a complete diet and serving as the only source of nutrients for cultured trout species.

This standard shall apply to the following types of trout diets:

a) Starter diets — For small fry and fingerlings of length up to 7.5 cm.

b) Grower diets — For medium-sized trout (7.6 cm — 22.5 cm).

c) Brood stock diets — For large-sized trout (more than 22.6 cm).

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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; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

1. RS ISO 9831, Animal feeding stuffs, animal products, and faeces or urine — Determination of gross calorific value — Bomb calorimeter method

2. RS ISO 5983-1, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of nitrogen content and calculation of crude protein content — Part 1: Kjeldahl method

3. RS ISO 13903, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of amino acids content

4. RS ISO 6496, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of moisture and other volatile matter content

5. RS ISO 6865, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of crude fibre content — Method with intermediate filtration

6. RS ISO 6492, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of fat contentRS ISO 5985, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid

7. RS ISO 6490-1, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of calcium content — Part 1: Titrimetric method

8. RS ISO 6491, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of phosphorus content — Spectrometric method

9. RS ISO 6497, Animal feeding stuffs — Sampling

10. RS ISO 17375, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of aflatoxin B1

11. RS ISO 16050, Foodstuffs — Determination of aflatoxin B1, and the total content of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 in cereals, nuts and derived products — High-performance liquid chromatographic method

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months from adoption

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 31 May 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

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