Regulatory Updates
DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition
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
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 28 January 2026
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Dibutyl Succinate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1343 (dated 19 May 2025) were adopted and published on 18 September 2025. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS code: 15.01)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 28 January 2026
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Polyoxin complex notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1339 (dated 19 May 2025) and G/SPS/N/JPN/1339/Add.1 (dated 23 July 2025) were adopted and published on 18 September 2025. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10,08.11 and 08.14)Mate and spices (HS codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.07 and 12.12)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 28 January 2026
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Isofetamid notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1338 (dated 19 May 2025) were adopted and published on 18 September 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: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Mate and spices (HS codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.04, 12.05 and 12.07)Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02, 15.06 and 15.14)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 28 January 2026
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Norgestomet notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1344 (dated 19 May 2025) were adopted and published on 18 September 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)Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)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)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 28 January 2026
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyraziflumid notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1340 (dated 19 May 2025) were adopted and published on 18 September 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: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Mate and spices (HS codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01 and 12.07)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 28 January 2026
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Dimpropyridaz notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1336 (dated 19 May 2025) were adopted and published on 18 September 2025. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit (HS codes: 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11)Tea (HS code: 09.02)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01 and 12.12)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 28 January 2026
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fluxametamide notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1337 (dated 19 May 2025) were adopted and published on 18 September 2025. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 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: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 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 code: 10.05)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 28 January 2026
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Thifluzamide notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1341 (dated 19 May 2025) were adopted and published on 18 September 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)Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.09 and 07.10)Mate (HS code: 09.03)Cereals (HS code: 10.06)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 812: 2022,Synthetic and combined (soap and synthetic) liquid hand wash – Specification, Second Edition
Distribution date: 27 January 2026
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 812: 2022,Synthetic and combined (soap and synthetic) liquid hand wash – Specification,Second Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/261, G/TBT/N/KEN/1290, G/TBT/N/RWA/696, G/TBT/N/TZA/815, G/TBT/N/UGA/1666, was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a TZS 1779:2025/EAS 812: 2022,Synthetic and combined (soap and synthetic) liquid hand wash – Specification,Second Edition
Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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