Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 02 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2026

This regulation defines iodized table salt's chemical requirements.

Products Covered: Iodized table salt

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2026

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Spinetoram notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1357 (dated 17 July 2025) were adopted and published on 7 October 2025. The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.05 and 10.06)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 January 2026 | Final date for Comment: 30 March 2026

The measures are intended to ensure appropriate product standards, processing, sanitary measures relating to health status of source animals in line with extant World Organisation for Animal Health recommendations on animal health; and to safeguard the country’s biosecurity, in a manner consistent with the SPS Agreement.

Products Covered: Gelatine and products thereof 

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1102: 2022 Engine coolant — Specification , notified  G/TBT/N/BDI/275, G/TBT/N/KEN/1309, G/TBT/N/RWA/709, G/TBT/N/TZA/828, G/TBT/N/UGA/1683, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 2079:2025/EAS 1102: 2022 Engine coolant — Specification

Products Covered: Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids. (HS code(s): 3820); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

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 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, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 840-2:2025/EAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition

Products Covered: Baby powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/150, G/TBT/N/RWA/529, G/TBT/N/TZA/639, G/TBT/N/UGA/1439, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 882:2025/EAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

Products Covered: Hair creams, Hair lotions, Hair gels, hair conditioners, hair setting lotions

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

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  G/TBT/N/BDI/152, G/TBT/N/RWA/531, G/TBT/N/TZA/641, G/TBT/N/UGA/1441, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 881:2025/EAS 335:2021, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition

Products Covered: Cologne, Hydrosols, Toilet waters

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

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 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, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 840-2:2025/EAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition

Products Covered: Baby powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

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  G/TBT/N/BDI/152, G/TBT/N/RWA/531, G/TBT/N/TZA/641, G/TBT/N/UGA/1441, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 881:2025/EAS 335:2021, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition

Products Covered: Cologne, Hydrosols, Toilet waters

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1102: 2022 Engine coolant — Specification , notified  G/TBT/N/BDI/275, G/TBT/N/KEN/1309, G/TBT/N/RWA/709, G/TBT/N/TZA/828, G/TBT/N/UGA/1683, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 2079:2025/EAS 1102: 2022 Engine coolant — Specification

Products Covered: Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids. (HS code(s): 3820); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification