Regulatory Updates
DEAS 909: 2023, Fertilizers - Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) - Specification, Second Edition
Distribution date: 19 December 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 909: 2023, Fertilizers - Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/80, G/SPS/N/KEN/247, G/SPS/N/RWA/73, G/SPS/N/TZA/315 and G/SPS/N/UGA/299, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 909: 2024, Fertilizers - Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.
Products Covered: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilising substances for use as fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310240); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 909: 2023, Fertilizers - Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) - Specification, Second Edition
Distribution date: 19 December 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 909: 2023, Fertilizers - Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/80, G/SPS/N/KEN/247, G/SPS/N/RWA/73, G/SPS/N/TZA/315 and G/SPS/N/UGA/299, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 909: 2024, Fertilizers - Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.
Products Covered: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilising substances for use as fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310240); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 910: 2023, Fertilizers - Urea - Specification
Distribution date: 19 December 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 910: 2023, Fertilizers - Urea - Specification, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/79, G/SPS/N/KEN/246, G/SPS/N/RWA/72, G/SPS/N/TZA/314 and G/SPS/N/UGA/298, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 910: 2024, Fertilizers - Urea - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.
Products Covered: Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310210); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 909: 2023, Fertilizers - Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) - Specification, Second Edition
Distribution date: 19 December 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 909: 2023, Fertilizers - Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/80, G/SPS/N/KEN/247, G/SPS/N/RWA/73, G/SPS/N/TZA/315 and G/SPS/N/UGA/299, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 909: 2024, Fertilizers - Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.
Products Covered: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilising substances for use as fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310240); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 907: 2023, Fertilizers - Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition
Distribution date: 19 December 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 907: 2023, Fertilizers - Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/77, G/SPS/N/KEN/244, G/SPS/N/RWA/70, G/SPS/N/TZA/312 and G/SPS/N/UGA/296, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 907: 2024, Fertilizers - Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.
Products Covered: Potassium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310430); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1163:2023, Fertilizer – Single Super Phosphate — Specification, First Edition
Distribution date: 19 December 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1163:2023, Fertilizer – Single Super Phosphate — Specification, First Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/67, G/SPS/N/KEN/224, G/SPS/N/RWA/60, G/SPS/N/TZA/289 and G/SPS/N/UGA/273, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 1163:2024, Fertilizer – Single Super Phosphate — Specification, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.
Products Covered: Superphosphates: (HS code(s): 31031); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080); Single Super Phosphate Fertilizer
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1162: 2023, Fertilizers – Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) – Specification, First Edition
Distribution date: 19 December 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1162: 2023, Fertilizers – Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) – Specification, First Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/68, G/SPS/N/KEN/225, G/SPS/N/RWA/61, G/SPS/N/TZA/290 and G/SPS/N/UGA/274, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 1162: 2024, Fertilizers – Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) – Specification, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.
Products Covered: Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate "monoammonium phosphate", whether or not mixed with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate "diammonium phosphate" (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310540); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1162: 2023, Fertilizers – Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) – Specification, First Edition
Distribution date: 19 December 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1162: 2023, Fertilizers – Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) – Specification, First Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/68, G/SPS/N/KEN/225, G/SPS/N/RWA/61, G/SPS/N/TZA/290 and G/SPS/N/UGA/274, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 1162: 2024, Fertilizers – Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) – Specification, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.
Products Covered: Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate "monoammonium phosphate", whether or not mixed with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate "diammonium phosphate" (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310540); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1163:2023, Fertilizer – Single Super Phosphate — Specification, First Edition
Distribution date: 19 December 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1163:2023, Fertilizer – Single Super Phosphate — Specification, First Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/67, G/SPS/N/KEN/224, G/SPS/N/RWA/60, G/SPS/N/TZA/289 and G/SPS/N/UGA/273, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 1163:2024, Fertilizer – Single Super Phosphate — Specification, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.
Products Covered: Superphosphates: (HS code(s): 31031); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080); Single Super Phosphate Fertilizer
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1162: 2023, Fertilizers – Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) – Specification, First Edition
Distribution date: 19 December 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1162: 2023, Fertilizers – Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) – Specification, First Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/68, G/SPS/N/KEN/225, G/SPS/N/RWA/61, G/SPS/N/TZA/290 and G/SPS/N/UGA/274, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 1162: 2024, Fertilizers – Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) – Specification, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.
Products Covered: Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate "monoammonium phosphate", whether or not mixed with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate "diammonium phosphate" (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310540); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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