Rwanda - Product Certification (RSB Standardisation Mark)

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Procedure

Following information provides you the steps that are involved in obtaining the Product Certification.

1. The application form should be filed under the Rwanda Standard Board.
2. Fee payment for obtaining the certification should be made respectively.
3. After the fee payment authorities will be sent to examine and validate the process that are followed in the production line.
4. The product that is being produced will be sampled and tested.
5. Report of the audit will be submitted to the client.
6. If there is any process that has to be modified or corrected will be informed to the client.
7. A decision will be taken by a committee regards to providing certificate.
8. Certificate of Conformity will be issued.
9. After which the RSB Standardization mark will be provided.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

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Eligibility

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Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

This procedure provides you information about how to obtain product certification (RBS Standardization Mark) in Rwanda.

Information which might help

Following are the list of getting your Products Certified.

• The Mark is a powerful marketing tool for all manufacturers especially exporters. This eliminates the need for products to be re-tested all the time.
• Displaying the mark gives a product real point-of-sale differentiation resulting in more sales and greater revenue.
• The Mark provides credibility when negotiating any contract especially government contracts as reflected in Rwandan regulation, exports and tender submissions.
• There is an improvement in complaints handling this cuts costs and increases customer satisfaction.
• The certification scheme results in consistent quality of products as it involves operating in a defined manner.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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