Regulatory Updates

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

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

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 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 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 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 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 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