Distribution date: 14 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-2: 2022, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 2: Sprays and roll-ons, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/305, G/TBT/N/KEN/1347, G/TBT/N/RWA/746, G/TBT/N/TZA/869, G/TBT/N/UGA/1714 , was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 1119-2:2024 Kenya Standard—Skin applied mosquito repellent—Specification—Part 2:—Sprays and roll-ons, First Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1166:2023 Kenya Standard —Handling and storage of bagged fertilizer — Code of practice, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/395, G/TBT/N/KEN/1481, G/TBT/N/RWA/919, G/TBT/N/TZA/1015, G/TBT/N/UGA/1828, was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 1166:2024 Kenya Standard —Handling and storage of bagged fertilizer — Code of practice, First Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org   

Products Covered: FERTILISERS (HS code(s): 31); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080) fertilizers

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 910:2023 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Urea — Specification, Second Edition, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/426, G/TBT/N/KEN/1531, G/TBT/N/RWA/961, G/TBT/N/TZA/1061, G/TBT/N/UGA/1876, was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 910:2024 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Urea — Specification, Second Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org   

Products Covered: Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310210); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 907:2023 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Potassium sulphate — Specification, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/424, G/TBT/N/KEN/1529, G/TBT/N/RWA/959, G/TBT/N/TZA/1059, G/TBT/N/UGA/1874, was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 907:2024 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Potassium sulphate — Specification, Second Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org   

Products Covered: Potassium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310430); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 908:2023 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Potassium chloride — Specification, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/425, G/TBT/N/KEN/1530, G/TBT/N/RWA/960, G/TBT/N/TZA/1060, G/TBT/N/UGA/1875, was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 908:2024 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Potassium chloride — Specification, Second Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org    

Products Covered: Potassium chloride for use as fertiliser (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310420); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-1: 2022, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/306, G/TBT/N/KEN/1348, G/TBT/N/RWA/747, G/TBT/N/TZA/870, G/TBT/N/UGA/1715 , was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 1119-1:2024 Kenya Standard—Skin applied mosquito  repellent—Specification—Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments, First Edition .A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1120-1: 2022, Mosquito repellent — Performance test guidelines — Part 1: Skin applied, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/304, G/TBT/N/KEN/1346, G/TBT/N/RWA/745, G/TBT/N/TZA/868, G/TBT/N/UGA/1713 , was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 1120-1:2024 Kenya Standard—Mosquito repellent—Performance test guidelines—Part 1: Skin applied, First Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 909:2023 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) — Specification, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/427, G/TBT/N/KEN/1532, G/TBT/N/RWA/962, G/TBT/N/TZA/1062, G/TBT/N/UGA/1877, was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 909:2024 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) — Specification, Second Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org    

Products Covered: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilising substances for use as fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310240); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 27 June 2025

Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) is proposing to regulate Chlorpyrifos, Paraquat and Paraquat salts at all concentrations and in all preparation forms as Hazardous Substances under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and/or EPM (Hazardous Substances) Regulations (EPM (HS) Regulations) by including the chemicals listed in Section 4 of this notification under the Second Schedule for the EPMA and the Schedule for the EPM (HS) Regulations. The proposed regulation will enter into force on the same date as the effective date of the relevant recommendation of the Rotterdam Convention, which is planned to take effect in October 2025. Once the regulations take effect, importers, manufacturers, distributors and users of these chemicals and of products containing these chemicals will be required to apply for a HS Licence / Permit for their import, export, sale, manufacturer, transport, storage and/or use.

Products Covered: S/NChemical Name IdentityCAS No.HS CodeHS Description1Chlorpyrifos2921-88-2229333990Other compounds with an unfused pyridine ring38089130Insecticides not specified in subheading note 1 or 2 of chap 38 in aerosol Containers 38089191Other insecticides having deodorising function not specified in subheading note 1 or 2 of chap 38 38089199Other insecticides not having deodorising function not specified in subheading note 1 or 2 of chap 38 38089990Rodenticides & similar products that are not specified in subheading note 1 or 2 of Chap 3838089311Herbicides not specified in subheading note 1 or 2 of chap 38 in aerosol containers38089319Herbicides not specified in subheading note 1 or 2 of chap 38 not in aerosol containers2Paraquat; its salts4685-14-71910-42-527041-84-52074-59-229333930Paraquat salts38089311Herbicides not specified in subheading Note 1 or 2 of chap 38 in aerosol containers39089319Herbicides not specified in subheading Note 1 or 2 of chap 38 not in aerosol containers

Regulation Type: Regular notification