G/TBT/N/RWA/1438

9 June 2026

(26-4236)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Notifying Member: RWANDA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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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): Cheese (ICS code(s): 67.100.30)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DEAS 1356: 2026, Caciotta cheese — 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_03027_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 part of African Standard covers the specific requirements of three types of raised sheeting fabric, and articles in the form of winter sheets and pillowcases.

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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. AATCC method 20, Fibre analysis: Qualitative

2. ARS 1573-1, Textiles — Woven cotton and similar household fabrics and articles — Part 1: Basic requirements for piece-goods and made-up articles

3. ARS 1574, General requirements for woven textile piece-goods and household articles

4. ASTM D629, Standard Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Textiles

5. ISO 105-B02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test

6. ISO 1833-1, Textiles — Quantitative chemical analysis — Part 1: General principles of testing

7. ISO 1833-11, Textiles — Quantitative chemical analysis — Part 11: Mixtures of cellulose and polyester fibres (method using sulfuric acid)

8. ISO 3801, Textiles — Woven fabrics — Determination of mass per unit length and mass per unit area

9. ISO 6330, Textiles — Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing

10. ISO 7211-1, Textiles – Woven fabrics – Construction – Methods of analysis – Part 1: Methods for the presentation of a weave diagram and plans for drafting, denting and lifting.

11. ISO 7211-2, Textiles — Woven fabrics — Construction — Methods of analysis — Part 2: Determination of number of threads per unit length.

12. ISO 9073-1, Textiles — Test methods for nonwovens — Part 1: Determination of mass per unit area

13. ISO 12952-2, Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items — Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalent

14. ISO 13934-1, Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip 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: 8 August 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