Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 18 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 904: 2023, Fertilizers - Phosphate rock powder - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/75, G/SPS/N/KEN/242, G/SPS/N/RWA/68, G/SPS/N/TZA/310 and G/SPS/N/UGA/294, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 904: 2024, Fertilizers - Phosphate rock powder - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical phosphatic fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 3103); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 18 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 905: 2023, Fertilizers - Granulated phosphate rock - Specification, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/74, G/SPS/N/KEN/241, G/SPS/N/RWA/67, G/SPS/N/TZA/309 and G/SPS/N/UGA/293, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 905: 2024, Fertilizers - Granulated phosphate rock - Specification. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical phosphatic fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 3103); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 December 2025 | Final date for Comment: 15 February 2026

This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for pure biodiesel (B100) used as automotive diesel fuel for diesel engines at 100% concentration. At 100% concentration, it is applicable to fuel for use in diesel vehicles designed or subsequently adapted to run on 100% biodiesel. The product can also be used for blending with diesel fuel at a recommended level, e.g., B6…B20.

Products Covered: Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals. (HS code(s): 3826); Liquid fuels (ICS code(s): 75.160.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 December 2025 | Final date for Comment: 14 February 2026

This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods of Acrylic roof paint.

Products Covered: Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions based on polyesters in volatile organic solvents, containing > 50% solvent by weight (HS code(s): 320810); Paints and varnishes (ICS code(s): 87.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 December 2025 | Final date for Comment: 14 February 2026

This draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods of aluminium paint for use as a finishing coat on primed surfaces for exterior and interior.This paint is suitable for use as roof paint on suitably primed or previously painted galvanized iron.

Products Covered: Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions based on polyesters in volatile organic solvents, containing > 50% solvent by weight (HS code(s): 320810); Paints and varnishes (ICS code(s): 87.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 December 2025 | Final date for Comment: 14 February 2026

This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods of two pack epoxy paint. This paint is suitable for the use in various areas where corrosion and chemical resistance are required.

Products Covered: Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions based on polyesters in volatile organic solvents, containing > 50% solvent by weight (HS code(s): 320810); Paints and varnishes (ICS code(s): 87.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2409: 2023, Standard test method for iron in trace quantities using the 1,10 phenanthroline method, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1946 was adopted on 30 September 2025. The adopted Uganda Standard, US 2409: 2025 Standard test method for iron in trace quantities using the 1,10 phenanthroline method (Second edition), can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES (HS code(s): 27); Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids (excl. prepared additives for mineral oils or other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils) (HS code(s): 3820); Petroleum products in general (ICS code(s): 75.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 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 in G/TBT/N/BDI/393, G/TBT/N/KEN/1479, G/TBT/N/RWA/917, G/TBT/N/TZA/1013 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1826 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1167:2024 Organic fertilizer -Specification (1st 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) ; Organic Fertilizers

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 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 in G/TBT/N/BDI/420, G/TBT/N/KEN/1525, G/TBT/N/RWA/955, G/TBT/N/TZA/1055 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1870 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1176:2024 Bio-fertilizer -Specification (1st 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: 15 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 in G/TBT/N/BDI/393, G/TBT/N/KEN/1479, G/TBT/N/RWA/917, G/TBT/N/TZA/1013 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1826 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1167:2024 Organic fertilizer -Specification (1st 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) ; Organic Fertilizers

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification