Regulatory Updates
DUS 2422:2024, Standard test method for cavitation corrosion and erosion-corrosion characteristics of aluminum pumps with engine coolants, Second Edition
Distribution date: 04 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 02 September 2024
This Draft Uganda Standard covers the evaluation of the cavitation corrosion and erosion-corrosion characteristics of aluminum automotive water pumps with coolants. During the development of this test method, it was found that results obtained when testing two-phase coolants did not correlate with results from field tests. Therefore, the test method cannot be recommended as being a significant test for determining cavitation effects of two-phase coolants.
Products Covered: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 38); Chemical technology (ICS code(s): 71)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 2412:2024, Standard test method for sulfate ion in water, Second Edition
Distribution date: 04 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 02 September 2024
This Draft Uganda Standard covers the turbidimetric determination of sulfate in water in the range from 5 mg/L to 40 mg/L of sulfate ion (SO4––). The test method was used successfully with drinking, ground, and surface waters. It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for waters of untested matrices.
Products Covered: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 38); Chemical technology (ICS code(s): 71)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition
Distribution date: 03 July 2024
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/367, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447, G/TBT/N/RWA/878, G/TBT/N/TZA/981 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1784 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.
Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Henna powder
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1119-2: 2022, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 2: Sprays and roll-ons, First Edition
Distribution date: 03 July 2024
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-2: 2022, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 2: Sprays and roll-ons, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/305, G/TBT/N/KEN/1347, G/TBT/N/RWA/746, G/TBT/N/TZA/869 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1714 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.
Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1120-1: 2022, Mosquito repellent — Performance test guidelines — Part 1: Skin applied, First Edition
Distribution date: 03 July 2024
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1120-1: 2022, Mosquito repellent — Performance test guidelines — Part 1: Skin applied, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/304, G/TBT/N/KEN/1346, G/TBT/N/RWA/745, G/TBT/N/TZA/868 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1713 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.
Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1119-1: 2022, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments, First Edition
Distribution date: 03 July 2024
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-1: 2022, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/306, G/TBT/N/KEN/1348, G/TBT/N/RWA/747, G/TBT/N/TZA/870 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1715 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.
Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 341: 2022, Nail polish remover — Specification, Third Edition
Distribution date: 03 July 2024
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 341: 2022, Nail polish remover — Specification, Third Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/274, G/TBT/N/KEN/1302, G/TBT/N/RWA/708, G/TBT/N/TZA/827 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1682 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.
Products Covered: - Manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 330430); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 841: 2023, Hair oils — Specification, Second Edition
Distribution date: 03 July 2024
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 841: 2023, Hair oils — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/368, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448, G/TBT/N/RWA/879, G/TBT/N/TZA/982 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1785 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.
Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair oils
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1119-2: 2022, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 2: Sprays and roll-ons, First Edition
Distribution date: 03 July 2024
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-2: 2022, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 2: Sprays and roll-ons, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/305, G/TBT/N/KEN/1347, G/TBT/N/RWA/746, G/TBT/N/TZA/869 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1714 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.
Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 841: 2023, Hair oils — Specification, Second Edition
Distribution date: 03 July 2024
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 841: 2023, Hair oils — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/368, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448, G/TBT/N/RWA/879, G/TBT/N/TZA/982 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1785 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.
Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair oils
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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