Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for automotive brake fluids of the petroleum type, non-petroleum type and silicone type for use in the hydraulic braking systems and clutches of motor vehicles.

Products Covered: Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals. (HS code(s): 3819); Braking systems (ICS code(s): 43.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for coal for industrial uses.This Draft East African Standard applies to coal used for power generation, metallurgy (steel making), cement production, gasification and liquefaction (fuel extraction) chemical production, and agricultural industries

Products Covered: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (HS code(s): 2701); Coals (ICS code(s): 73.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for coal for industrial uses.This Draft East African Standard applies to coal used for power generation, metallurgy (steel making), cement production, gasification and liquefaction (fuel extraction) chemical production, and agricultural industries

Products Covered: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (HS code(s): 2701); Coals (ICS code(s): 73.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for coal for industrial uses.This Draft East African Standard applies to coal used for power generation, metallurgy (steel making), cement production, gasification and liquefaction (fuel extraction) chemical production, and agricultural industries

Products Covered: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (HS code(s): 2701); Coals (ICS code(s): 73.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for coal for industrial uses.This Draft East African Standard applies to coal used for power generation, metallurgy (steel making), cement production, gasification and liquefaction (fuel extraction) chemical production, and agricultural industries

Products Covered: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (HS code(s): 2701); Coals (ICS code(s): 73.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for coal for industrial uses.This Draft East African Standard applies to coal used for power generation, metallurgy (steel making), cement production, gasification and liquefaction (fuel extraction) chemical production, and agricultural industries

Products Covered: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (HS code(s): 2701); Coals (ICS code(s): 73.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin activated carbon to be used in precious metal recovery.

Products Covered: Activated carbon (excl. medicaments or deodorant products for fridges, vehicles etc., put up for retail sale) (HS code(s): 380210); Chemical analysis (ICS code(s): 71.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin activated carbon to be used in precious metal recovery.

Products Covered: Activated carbon (excl. medicaments or deodorant products for fridges, vehicles etc., put up for retail sale) (HS code(s): 380210); Chemical analysis (ICS code(s): 71.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin activated carbon to be used in precious metal recovery.

Products Covered: Activated carbon (excl. medicaments or deodorant products for fridges, vehicles etc., put up for retail sale) (HS code(s): 380210); Chemical analysis (ICS code(s): 71.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin activated carbon to be used in precious metal recovery.

Products Covered: Activated carbon (excl. medicaments or deodorant products for fridges, vehicles etc., put up for retail sale) (HS code(s): 380210); Chemical analysis (ICS code(s): 71.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification