Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for bath oil based on refined vegetable oils or vegetable oils blends, mineral oils or mixture of the vegetable oils and mineral oils, for application on the skin or added to bath water.

Products Covered: Perfumed bath salts and other bath and shower preparations (HS code(s): 330730); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Bath oil

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for bath oil based on refined vegetable oils or vegetable oils blends, mineral oils or mixture of the vegetable oils and mineral oils, for application on the skin or added to bath water.

Products Covered: Perfumed bath salts and other bath and shower preparations (HS code(s): 330730); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Bath oil

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This  Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for biochar. The standard applies to biochar produced from biomass through thermochemical conversion processes such as pyrolysis or gasification under limited oxygen conditions. This standard does not apply to charcoal used as fuel or biochar produced from hazardous or contaminated feedstock.Note: This Draft Uganda Standard was also notified to SPS Committee.

Products Covered: FERTILISERS (HS code(s): 31); Agriculture (ICS code(s): 65.080); Biochar

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of insoluble impurities in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

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

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of insoluble impurities in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

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

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of insoluble impurities in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

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

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of insoluble impurities in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

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

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of insoluble impurities in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

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

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of acid value and free fatty acids in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

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

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of acid value and free fatty acids in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

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

Regulation Type: Regular notification