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 334: 2023, List by category of cosmetic products, Third Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/366, G/TBT/N/KEN/1446, G/TBT/N/RWA/877, G/TBT/N/TZA/980 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1783 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetics

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 1128:2023, Food grade acesulfame potassium — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/333, G/TBT/N/KEN/1395, G/TBT/N/RWA/840, G/TBT/N/TZA/919 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1748 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; heterocyclic compounds (excl. with oxygen only or with nitrogen hetero-atom[s] only, compounds containing in the structure an unfused thiazole ring or a benzothiazole or phenothiazine ring-system, not further fused and aminorex "INN", brotizolam "INN", clotiazepam "INN", cloxazolam "INN", dextromoramide "INN", haloxazolam "INN", ketazolam "INN", mesocarb "INN", oxazolam "INN", pemoline "INN", phendimetrazine "INN", phenmetrazine "INN", sufentanil "INN", and salts thereof, and inorganic or organic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined, and products of 3002 10) (HS code(s): 293499); Food additives (ICS code(s): 67.220.20)

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 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