Regulatory Updates

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 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 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 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 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 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: 23 January 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 March 2026

The Standards for Ruminant-Derived Raw Materials in the Standards for Biological Raw Materials (the notification No.210 of MHLW, 2003) shall be partially amended as follows: To exclude “backbone” and “skull” derived from cattle aged 30 months or younger from the list of parts prohibited for use as raw materials for drugs, etc.To update the description regarding the country of origin based on the revision of countries in which the risk of BSE pathogen propagation is considered negligible by the World Organisation for Animal Health, including the removal of references of Canadian-origin materials.

Products Covered: Drug, quasi-drug, cosmetic, medical device and regenerative medical product (hereinafter referred as “drugs, etc.”) (HS 30, HS 33).

Regulation Type: Regular notification