Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 908: 2023, Fertilizers - Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/78, G/SPS/N/KEN/245, G/SPS/N/RWA/71, G/SPS/N/TZA/313 and G/SPS/N/UGA/297, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 908: 2024, Fertilizers - Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Potassium chloride for use as fertiliser (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310420); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 912: 2023, Fertilizers - Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) compound - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/82, G/SPS/N/KEN/249, G/SPS/N/RWA/75, G/SPS/N/TZA/317 and G/SPS/N/UGA/301, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 912: 2024, Fertilizers - Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) compound - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical nitrogen fertilisers (excl. urea; ammonium sulphate; ammonium nitrate; sodium nitrate; double salts and mixtures of ammonium nitrate with ammonium sulphate or calcium; mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution; Mixtures of ammonium nitrate and calcium carbonate or other non-fertilising inorganic elements; in tablets or similar in packages <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310290); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 912: 2023, Fertilizers - Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) compound - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/82, G/SPS/N/KEN/249, G/SPS/N/RWA/75, G/SPS/N/TZA/317 and G/SPS/N/UGA/301, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 912: 2024, Fertilizers - Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) compound - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical nitrogen fertilisers (excl. urea; ammonium sulphate; ammonium nitrate; sodium nitrate; double salts and mixtures of ammonium nitrate with ammonium sulphate or calcium; mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution; Mixtures of ammonium nitrate and calcium carbonate or other non-fertilising inorganic elements; in tablets or similar in packages <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310290); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 912: 2023, Fertilizers - Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) compound - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/82, G/SPS/N/KEN/249, G/SPS/N/RWA/75, G/SPS/N/TZA/317 and G/SPS/N/UGA/301, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 912: 2024, Fertilizers - Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) compound - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical nitrogen fertilisers (excl. urea; ammonium sulphate; ammonium nitrate; sodium nitrate; double salts and mixtures of ammonium nitrate with ammonium sulphate or calcium; mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution; Mixtures of ammonium nitrate and calcium carbonate or other non-fertilising inorganic elements; in tablets or similar in packages <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310290); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 912: 2023, Fertilizers - Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) compound - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/82, G/SPS/N/KEN/249, G/SPS/N/RWA/75, G/SPS/N/TZA/317 and G/SPS/N/UGA/301, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 912: 2024, Fertilizers - Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) compound - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical nitrogen fertilisers (excl. urea; ammonium sulphate; ammonium nitrate; sodium nitrate; double salts and mixtures of ammonium nitrate with ammonium sulphate or calcium; mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution; Mixtures of ammonium nitrate and calcium carbonate or other non-fertilising inorganic elements; in tablets or similar in packages <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310290); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 912: 2023, Fertilizers - Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) compound - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/82, G/SPS/N/KEN/249, G/SPS/N/RWA/75, G/SPS/N/TZA/317 and G/SPS/N/UGA/301, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 912: 2024, Fertilizers - Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) compound - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical nitrogen fertilisers (excl. urea; ammonium sulphate; ammonium nitrate; sodium nitrate; double salts and mixtures of ammonium nitrate with ammonium sulphate or calcium; mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution; Mixtures of ammonium nitrate and calcium carbonate or other non-fertilising inorganic elements; in tablets or similar in packages <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310290); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1167: 2023, Organic fertilizer — Specification, First Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/66, G/SPS/N/KEN/223, G/SPS/N/RWA/59, G/SPS/N/TZA/288 and G/SPS/N/UGA/272, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 1167: 2024, Organic fertilizer — Specification, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Animal or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080); Organic fertilizers

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1176:2023, Biofertilizers - Specifications, First Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/72, G/SPS/N/KEN/239, G/SPS/N/RWA/65, G/SPS/N/TZA/307 and G/SPS/N/UGA/291, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 1176:2024, Biofertilizers - Specifications, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; Fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1167: 2023, Organic fertilizer — Specification, First Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/66, G/SPS/N/KEN/223, G/SPS/N/RWA/59, G/SPS/N/TZA/288 and G/SPS/N/UGA/272, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 1167: 2024, Organic fertilizer — Specification, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Animal or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080); Organic fertilizers

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1176:2023, Biofertilizers - Specifications, First Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/72, G/SPS/N/KEN/239, G/SPS/N/RWA/65, G/SPS/N/TZA/307 and G/SPS/N/UGA/291, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 1176:2024, Biofertilizers - Specifications, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; Fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification