Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 18 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 461-2:2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 2: Aryl di-amine-based liquid oxidation, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/401, G/TBT/N/KEN/1496, G/TBT/N/RWA/925, G/TBT/N/TZA/1029, G/TBT/N/UGA/1836, G/TBT/N/BDI/401/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1496/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/925/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1029/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1836/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 461-2: 2025, Hair dye — Specification — Part 2: Aryl di-amine-based liquid oxidation, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair dye

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1119-3:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/383,  G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997, G/TBT/N/UGA/1800, G/TBT/N/BDI/383/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/895/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/997/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1119-3:2025, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1119-3:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/383,  G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997, G/TBT/N/UGA/1800, G/TBT/N/BDI/383/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/895/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/997/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1119-3:2025, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1119-3:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/383,  G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997, G/TBT/N/UGA/1800, G/TBT/N/BDI/383/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/895/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/997/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1119-3:2025, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1119-3:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/383,  G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997, G/TBT/N/UGA/1800, G/TBT/N/BDI/383/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/895/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/997/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1119-3:2025, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1119-3:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/383,  G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997, G/TBT/N/UGA/1800, G/TBT/N/BDI/383/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/895/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/997/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1119-3:2025, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

New Zealand has implemented the decision under the Stockholm Convention, made by the 2025 Conference of the Parties, to restrict chlorpyrifos. The global entry into force date is 16 December 2026. The ban under the Stockholm Convention will take effect for New Zealand on 8 July 2027, in line with the final phase out of chlorpyrifos under domestic legislation.

Products Covered: Pesticides containing the active ingredient chlorpyrifos 

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - Inmetro, approves the Conformity Assessment Requirements for Graphene Characterization, set forth in Annexes I and II of this Ordinance, respectively.

Products Covered: Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included). (HS code(s): 2803)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS  notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/461, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596, G/TBT/N/RWA/1008, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115, G/TBT/N/UGA/1919, G/TBT/N/BDI/461/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1008/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115/Add.1, G/TBT/N/UGA/1919/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1205-2:2025, Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 2: Sunscreen, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Sunscreen

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026 | Final date for Comment: 15 November 2026

The draft Order provides for the approval of the Criteria for classifying drinking water as natural mineral water and the Safety Requirements for natural mineral waters and spring waters.The Criteria establish geological, hydrogeological, physical, chemical, physico-chemical and microbiological requirements for classifying drinking water as natural mineral water. These include requirements concerning underground origin, protection from contamination, microbiological safety, stability of composition, temperature and other essential characteristics within natural variations. They also specify the natural characteristics of the water, including mineral substances, trace elements or other constituents, and define the term “normal total microbial count”.The Criteria also establish maximum levels for certain naturally occurring constituents that may pose a risk to human health and provide for pharmacological, physiological and clinical studies where necessary.The Safety Requirements set out microbiological safety requirements for natural mineral waters and spring waters, including maximum levels for the total microbial count and requirements concerning the absence of parasites and pathogenic microorganisms. They also establish maximum permissible levels of naturally occurring constituents in natural mineral waters and maximum permissible levels of residues resulting from the treatment of natural mineral waters and spring waters with ozone-enriched air. 

Products Covered: Waters, incl. natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or flavoured; ice and snow (HS code(s): 2201)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification