Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 12 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1166:2023, Code of Practice for Handling, Storage and Disposal of Bagged Fertilizers or Fertilizer supplements, first edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/395, G/TBT/N/KEN/1481, G/TBT/N/RWA/919, G/TBT/N/TZA/1015 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1828 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1166:2024 Code of practice for handling and storage of bagged fertilizer (1st Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: FERTILISERS (HS code(s): 31); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080) fertilizers

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 906:2023, Fertilizers — Triple Superphosphate — Specification, Second edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/423, G/TBT/N/KEN/1528, G/TBT/N/RWA/958, G/TBT/N/TZA/1058 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1873 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 906:2024 Fertilizers – Triple superphosphate -Specification (2nd Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: - Superphosphates: (HS code(s): 31031); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 907:2023, Fertilizers — Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) — Specification, Second edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/424, G/TBT/N/KEN/1529, G/TBT/N/RWA/959, G/TBT/N/TZA/1059 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1874 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 907:2024 Fertilizers – Potassium sulphate -Specification (2nd Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Potassium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310430); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 909:2023, Fertilizers — Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) — Specification, Second edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/427, G/TBT/N/KEN/1532, G/TBT/N/RWA/962, G/TBT/N/TZA/1062 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1877 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 909:2024 Fertilizers – Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) – Specification (2nd Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilising substances for use as fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310240); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1166:2023, Code of Practice for Handling, Storage and Disposal of Bagged Fertilizers or Fertilizer supplements, first edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/395, G/TBT/N/KEN/1481, G/TBT/N/RWA/919, G/TBT/N/TZA/1015 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1828 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1166:2024 Code of practice for handling and storage of bagged fertilizer (1st Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: FERTILISERS (HS code(s): 31); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080) fertilizers

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 911: 2023, Fertilizers — Ammonium Sulphate (Sulphate of Ammonia) —Specification, Second edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/428, G/TBT/N/KEN/1533, G/TBT/N/RWA/963, G/TBT/N/TZA/1063 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1878 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 911:2024 Fertilizers – Ammonium sulphate – Specification (2nd Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Ammonium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310221); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 910:2023, Fertilizers — Urea — Specification notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/426, G/TBT/N/KEN/1531, G/TBT/N/RWA/961, G/TBT/N/TZA/1061 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1876 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 910:2024 Fertilizers – Urea – Specification (2nd Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310210); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 909:2023, Fertilizers — Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) — Specification, Second edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/427, G/TBT/N/KEN/1532, G/TBT/N/RWA/962, G/TBT/N/TZA/1062 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1877 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 909:2024 Fertilizers – Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) – Specification (2nd Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilising substances for use as fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310240); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 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 in G/TBT/N/BDI/425, G/TBT/N/KEN/1530, G/TBT/N/RWA/960, G/TBT/N/TZA/1060 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1875 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 908:2024 Fertilizers – Potassium chloride – Specification (2nd 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: 12 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 in G/TBT/N/BDI/425, G/TBT/N/KEN/1530, G/TBT/N/RWA/960, G/TBT/N/TZA/1060 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1875 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 908:2024 Fertilizers – Potassium chloride – Specification (2nd 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