Distribution date: 09 January 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 335:2021, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition notified in  G/TBT/N/BDI/152, G/TBT/N/RWA/531, G/TBT/N/TZA/641, G/TBT/N/UGA/1441, G/TBT/N/BDI/152/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/531/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/641/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1441/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 13 December 2023 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 335:2023, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Second Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 3335:2023, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Cologne, Hydrosols, Toilet waters

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 January 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 335:2021, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition notified in  G/TBT/N/BDI/152, G/TBT/N/RWA/531, G/TBT/N/TZA/641, G/TBT/N/UGA/1441, G/TBT/N/BDI/152/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/531/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/641/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1441/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 13 December 2023 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 335:2023, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Second Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 3335:2023, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Cologne, Hydrosols, Toilet waters

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 January 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/197, G/TBT/N/KEN/1188, G/TBT/N/RWA/588, G/TBT/N/TZA/685, G/TBT/N/UGA/1527, G/TBT/N/BDI/197/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1188/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/588/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/685/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1527/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 13 December 2023 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, First Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Baby powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 January 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/197, G/TBT/N/KEN/1188, G/TBT/N/RWA/588, G/TBT/N/TZA/685, G/TBT/N/UGA/1527, G/TBT/N/BDI/197/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1188/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/588/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/685/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1527/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 13 December 2023 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, First Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Baby powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2024

This document specifies the following issues on China Compulsory Certification (CCC) of water-borne interior wall coatings: scope of application, base standards, certification module, certification unit classification, application for certification, implementation of certification, post-certification supervision, CCC certificate, CCC mark, fees, and certification responsibilities,etc..This document applies to the certification of water-borne interior wall coatings.

Products Covered: Add：Water-borne interior wall coatings (HS code(s): 320990); (ICS code(s): 87.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2024

This document specifies the following issues on China Compulsory Certification (CCC) of water-borne interior wall coatings: scope of application, base standards, certification module, certification unit classification, application for certification, implementation of certification, post-certification supervision, CCC certificate, CCC mark, fees, and certification responsibilities,etc..This document applies to the certification of water-borne interior wall coatings.

Products Covered: Add：Water-borne interior wall coatings (HS code(s): 320990); (ICS code(s): 87.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2024

The Resolution 752, 19 September 2022, previously   notified   through G/TBT/N/BRA/954/Add.1, was changed by Resolution 841, 18 December 2023.The final text of Resolution 841 is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at https://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6636559/RDC_841_2023_.pdf/029663d3-1304-4fb3-9f20-9dfcd67f67f8 

Products Covered: HS Codes: 3303; 3304; 3305; 3306;3307; 340111; 340130; 9616; 9619 (personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2024

The Resolution 752, 19 September 2022, previously   notified   through G/TBT/N/BRA/954/Add.1, was changed by Resolution 841, 18 December 2023.The final text of Resolution 841 is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at https://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6636559/RDC_841_2023_.pdf/029663d3-1304-4fb3-9f20-9dfcd67f67f8 

Products Covered: HS Codes: 3303; 3304; 3305; 3306;3307; 340111; 340130; 9616; 9619 (personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 04 February 2024

The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products will be amended as follows:･ GENERAL RULESThe standard for “Tissue Culture Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus Vaccine”, “Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine” and “Freeze-dried Human Protein C Concentrate” those are to be newly approved will be added. ・GENERAL TESTS Regarding the standard for “Antibody Assay against Measles Virus”, “Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay” will be added. The Public Notice on National Release Testing will be amended as follows: The criterion, fee, and quantity for “Tissue Culture Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus Vaccine”, “Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine” and “Freeze-dried Human Protein C Concentrate” that are to be newly approved will be added. And the criterion, fee, and quantity for “Freeze-dried Inactivated Tissue Culture Rabes Vaccine”, “Freeze-dried Human Fibrinogen”, “Freeze-dried Polyethylene Glycol-treated Normal Human Immunoglobulin” and “Freeze-dried Human Antithrombin Ⅲ Concentrate” will be partially amended. In addition, the criterion and fee for “Human Haptoglobin” will be partially amended. 

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS: 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 04 February 2024

The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products will be amended as follows:･ GENERAL RULESThe standard for “Tissue Culture Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus Vaccine”, “Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine” and “Freeze-dried Human Protein C Concentrate” those are to be newly approved will be added. ・GENERAL TESTS Regarding the standard for “Antibody Assay against Measles Virus”, “Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay” will be added. The Public Notice on National Release Testing will be amended as follows: The criterion, fee, and quantity for “Tissue Culture Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus Vaccine”, “Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine” and “Freeze-dried Human Protein C Concentrate” that are to be newly approved will be added. And the criterion, fee, and quantity for “Freeze-dried Inactivated Tissue Culture Rabes Vaccine”, “Freeze-dried Human Fibrinogen”, “Freeze-dried Polyethylene Glycol-treated Normal Human Immunoglobulin” and “Freeze-dried Human Antithrombin Ⅲ Concentrate” will be partially amended. In addition, the criterion and fee for “Human Haptoglobin” will be partially amended. 

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS: 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification