Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 27 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard,DEAS 817: 2022, Stain remover for tableware — Specification, Second Edition, notified  G/TBT/N/BDI/264, G/TBT/N/KEN/1293, G/TBT/N/RWA/699, G/TBT/N/TZA/818, G/TBT/N/UGA/1669, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 1783:2025/EAS 817: 2022, Stain remover for tableware — 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

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

Distribution date: 27 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 788:2022, Synthetic laundry detergent paste — Specification,Second Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/260, G/TBT/N/KEN/1289, G/TBT/N/RWA/695, G/TBT/N/TZA/814, G/TBT/N/UGA/1665, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 1649:2025/EAS 788:2022, Synthetic laundry detergent paste — 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

Distribution date: 27 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 788:2022, Synthetic laundry detergent paste — Specification,Second Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/260, G/TBT/N/KEN/1289, G/TBT/N/RWA/695, G/TBT/N/TZA/814, G/TBT/N/UGA/1665, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 1649:2025/EAS 788:2022, Synthetic laundry detergent paste — 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

Distribution date: 27 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 815: 2022, Soap noodles — Specification,Second Edition, notified  G/TBT/N/BDI/262, G/TBT/N/KEN/1291, G/TBT/N/RWA/697, G/TBT/N/TZA/816, G/TBT/N/UGA/1667, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 1781:2025/EAS 815: 2022, Soap noodles — 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

Distribution date: 27 January 2026

 The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 127-2: 2022, Synthetic detergent powder — Specification — Part 2: Machine wash, Second Edition, notified  G/TBT/N/BDI/265, G/TBT/N/KEN/1294, G/TBT/N/RWA/700, G/TBT/N/TZA/819, G/TBT/N/UGA/1670, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 1778-2:2025/EAS 127-2: 2022, Synthetic detergent powder — Specification — Part 2: Machine wash, 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

Distribution date: 27 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard,DEAS 817: 2022, Stain remover for tableware — Specification, Second Edition, notified  G/TBT/N/BDI/264, G/TBT/N/KEN/1293, G/TBT/N/RWA/699, G/TBT/N/TZA/818, G/TBT/N/UGA/1669, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 1783:2025/EAS 817: 2022, Stain remover for tableware — 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

Distribution date: 27 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 816: 2022, Synthetic liquid laundry detergent — Specification, Second Edition, notified  G/TBT/N/BDI/263, G/TBT/N/KEN/1292, G/TBT/N/RWA/698, G/TBT/N/TZA/817, G/TBT/N/UGA/1668, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 1782:2025/EAS 816: 2022, Synthetic liquid laundry detergent — 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

Distribution date: 27 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 788:2022, Synthetic laundry detergent paste — Specification,Second Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/260, G/TBT/N/KEN/1289, G/TBT/N/RWA/695, G/TBT/N/TZA/814, G/TBT/N/UGA/1665, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 1649:2025/EAS 788:2022, Synthetic laundry detergent paste — 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

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