Regulatory Updates

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 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

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 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 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 inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2403:2024, Standard test method for analysis of engine coolant for chloride and other anions by ion chromatography, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1966 was adopted on 30 September 2025. The adopted Uganda Standard, US 2403: 2025 Standard test method for analysis of engine coolant for chloride and other anions by ion chromatography (Second edition), can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 38); Chemical technology (ICS code(s): 71)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2412:2024, Standard test method for sulfate ion in water, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1964 was adopted on 30 September 2025. The adopted Uganda Standard, US 2412: 2025 Standard test method for sulfate ion in water (Second edition), can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 38); Chemical technology (ICS code(s): 71)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2422:2024, Standard test method for cavitation corrosion and erosion-corrosion characteristics of aluminum pumps with engine coolants, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1965 was adopted on 30 September 2025. The adopted Uganda Standard, US 2422: 2025 Standard test method for cavitation corrosion and erosion-corrosion characteristics of aluminum pumps with engine coolants (Second edition), can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 38); Chemical technology (ICS code(s): 71)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification