Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 345:2021, Toluene — Specification, Second Edition in G/TBT/N/BDI/160, G/TBT/N/RWA/551, G/TBT/N/TZA/648, G/TBT/N/UGA/1467, G/TBT/N/BDI/160/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/551/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/648/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1467/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 345:2022, Toluene — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Toluene (HS code(s): 290230); Separate chemically defined organic compounds, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 2942); Inks. Printing inks (ICS code(s): 87.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1070:2021, Medical cotton swabs — Specification, First Edition. notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/175, G/TBT/N/RWA/566, G/TBT/N/TZA/663, G/TBT/N/UGA/1497, G/TBT/N/BDI/175/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/566/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/663/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1497/Add.1entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, EAS 1070:2022, Medical cotton swabs — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Medical cotton swabs

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 02 April 2024

By the virtue of Article 5, Section One, Article 6 (1), and Article 6 (4) of the Cosmetic Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the Minister of Public Health hereby issued the (draft) Notification as follows:The Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Determining the Characteristics of Cosmetics Containing Alcohol for Hand Sanitizing prohibited for manufacture, import, or sale since March 9, B.E. 2563 (2020), is hereby repealed.In this Notification, "alcohol" refers to ethyl alcohol (ethanol), isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol), and n-propyl alcohol (n-propanol), determined as an/the “active ingredient(s)” in cosmetics containing alcohol for hand sanitizing.Cosmetics containing alcohol for hand sanitizing, with the purpose of cleaning hands without using water, which have a concentration of either ethanol, isopropanol, n-propanol, or mixed together, less than 70% by volume or less than 65% by weight, are prohibited for manufacture, import, or sale.

Products Covered: Hand sanitizer (HS code: 3808.94)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 345:2021, Toluene — Specification, Second Edition in G/TBT/N/BDI/160, G/TBT/N/RWA/551, G/TBT/N/TZA/648, G/TBT/N/UGA/1467, G/TBT/N/BDI/160/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/551/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/648/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1467/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 345:2022, Toluene — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Toluene (HS code(s): 290230); Separate chemically defined organic compounds, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 2942); Inks. Printing inks (ICS code(s): 87.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 792:2021, Carpet and upholstery shampoo — Specification; 2nd edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/142, G/TBT/N/KEN/1129, G/TBT/N/RWA/521, G/TBT/N/TZA/631 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1415 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 792:2022, Carpet and upholstery shampoo — Specification; 2nd edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Shampoos (HS code(s): 330510); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1070:2021, Medical cotton swabs — Specification, First Edition. notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/175, G/TBT/N/RWA/566, G/TBT/N/TZA/663, G/TBT/N/UGA/1497, G/TBT/N/BDI/175/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/566/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/663/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1497/Add.1entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, EAS 1070:2022, Medical cotton swabs — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Medical cotton swabs

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 122: 2021, Sulfuric acid — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/158, G/TBT/N/RWA/549, G/TBT/N/TZA/646, G/TBT/N/UGA/1465, G/TBT/N/BDI/158/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/549/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/646/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1465/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 122:2022, Sulfuric acid — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Sulphuric acid; oleum (HS code(s): 2807); Acids (ICS code(s): 71.060.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 792:2021, Carpet and upholstery shampoo — Specification; 2nd edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/142, G/TBT/N/KEN/1129, G/TBT/N/RWA/521, G/TBT/N/TZA/631 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1415 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 792:2022, Carpet and upholstery shampoo — Specification; 2nd edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Shampoos (HS code(s): 330510); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 345:2021, Toluene — Specification, Second Edition in G/TBT/N/BDI/160, G/TBT/N/RWA/551, G/TBT/N/TZA/648, G/TBT/N/UGA/1467, G/TBT/N/BDI/160/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/551/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/648/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1467/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 345:2022, Toluene — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Toluene (HS code(s): 290230); Separate chemically defined organic compounds, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 2942); Inks. Printing inks (ICS code(s): 87.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 122: 2021, Sulfuric acid — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/158, G/TBT/N/RWA/549, G/TBT/N/TZA/646, G/TBT/N/UGA/1465, G/TBT/N/BDI/158/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/549/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/646/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1465/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 122:2022, Sulfuric acid — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Sulphuric acid; oleum (HS code(s): 2807); Acids (ICS code(s): 71.060.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification