Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 03 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 326: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — Specification,  Second edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/359, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439, G/TBT/N/RWA/870, G/TBT/N/TZA/973 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: Wood in the rough, treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (excl. rough-cut wood for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool shafts and the like; wood in the form of railway sleepers; wood cut into boards or beams, etc.) (HS code(s): 440310); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 326: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — Specification,  Second edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/359, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439, G/TBT/N/RWA/870, G/TBT/N/TZA/973 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: Wood in the rough, treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (excl. rough-cut wood for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool shafts and the like; wood in the form of railway sleepers; wood cut into boards or beams, etc.) (HS code(s): 440310); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 326: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — Specification,  Second edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/359, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439, G/TBT/N/RWA/870, G/TBT/N/TZA/973 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: Wood in the rough, treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (excl. rough-cut wood for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool shafts and the like; wood in the form of railway sleepers; wood cut into boards or beams, etc.) (HS code(s): 440310); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 326: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — Specification,  Second edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/359, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439, G/TBT/N/RWA/870, G/TBT/N/TZA/973 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: Wood in the rough, treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (excl. rough-cut wood for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool shafts and the like; wood in the form of railway sleepers; wood cut into boards or beams, etc.) (HS code(s): 440310); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 326: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — Specification,  Second edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/359, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439, G/TBT/N/RWA/870, G/TBT/N/TZA/973 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: Wood in the rough, treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (excl. rough-cut wood for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool shafts and the like; wood in the form of railway sleepers; wood cut into boards or beams, etc.) (HS code(s): 440310); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 325: 2023, Wood preservatives and treated timber — Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/360, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440, G/TBT/N/RWA/871, G/TBT/N/TZA/974 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1776 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: - Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: (HS code(s): 44031); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 325: 2023, Wood preservatives and treated timber — Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/360, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440, G/TBT/N/RWA/871, G/TBT/N/TZA/974 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1776 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: - Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: (HS code(s): 44031); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 325: 2023, Wood preservatives and treated timber — Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/360, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440, G/TBT/N/RWA/871, G/TBT/N/TZA/974 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1776 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: - Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: (HS code(s): 44031); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 325: 2023, Wood preservatives and treated timber — Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/360, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440, G/TBT/N/RWA/871, G/TBT/N/TZA/974 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1776 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: - Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: (HS code(s): 44031); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 325: 2023, Wood preservatives and treated timber — Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/360, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440, G/TBT/N/RWA/871, G/TBT/N/TZA/974 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1776 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: - Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: (HS code(s): 44031); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification