Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 19 April 2023

Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 345: 2021,Toluene — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/160, G/TBT/N/RWA/551, G/TBT/N/TZA/648, G/TBT/N/UGA/1467 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022

Products Covered: Toluene (HS code(s): 290230); Separate chemically defined organic compounds, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 2942); Inks. Printing inks (ICS code(s): 87.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2023

Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard;DEAS 122: 2021, Sulfuric acid — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/158, G/TBT/N/RWA/549, G/TBT/N/TZA/646, G/TBT/N/UGA/1465 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022

Products Covered: Sulphuric acid; oleum (HS code(s): 2807); Acids (ICS code(s): 71.060.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2023

Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard;DEAS 122: 2021, Sulfuric acid — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/158, G/TBT/N/RWA/549, G/TBT/N/TZA/646, G/TBT/N/UGA/1465 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022

Products Covered: Sulphuric acid; oleum (HS code(s): 2807); Acids (ICS code(s): 71.060.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2023

Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 123: 2021, Distilled water — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/159, G/TBT/N/RWA/550, G/TBT/N/TZA/647, G/TBT/N/UGA/1466 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022

Products Covered: Ordinary natural water, not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or flavoured; ice and snow (excl. mineral waters and aerated waters, sea water, distilled water, conductivity water or water of similar purity) (HS code(s): 220190); Chemical reagents (ICS code(s): 71.040.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2023

Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 123: 2021, Distilled water — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/159, G/TBT/N/RWA/550, G/TBT/N/TZA/647, G/TBT/N/UGA/1466 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022

Products Covered: Ordinary natural water, not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or flavoured; ice and snow (excl. mineral waters and aerated waters, sea water, distilled water, conductivity water or water of similar purity) (HS code(s): 220190); Chemical reagents (ICS code(s): 71.040.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2023

Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 123: 2021, Distilled water — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/159, G/TBT/N/RWA/550, G/TBT/N/TZA/647, G/TBT/N/UGA/1466 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022

Products Covered: Ordinary natural water, not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or flavoured; ice and snow (excl. mineral waters and aerated waters, sea water, distilled water, conductivity water or water of similar purity) (HS code(s): 220190); Chemical reagents (ICS code(s): 71.040.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2023

Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 123: 2021, Distilled water — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/159, G/TBT/N/RWA/550, G/TBT/N/TZA/647, G/TBT/N/UGA/1466 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022

Products Covered: Ordinary natural water, not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or flavoured; ice and snow (excl. mineral waters and aerated waters, sea water, distilled water, conductivity water or water of similar purity) (HS code(s): 220190); Chemical reagents (ICS code(s): 71.040.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2023

Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 384: 2021,Disinfectants and antiseptics - Glossary, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/162, G/TBT/N/RWA/553, G/TBT/N/TZA/650, G/TBT/N/UGA/1469 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022

Products Covered: Disinfectants, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheading 3808.59) (HS code(s): 380894); Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2023

Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 384: 2021,Disinfectants and antiseptics - Glossary, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/162, G/TBT/N/RWA/553, G/TBT/N/TZA/650, G/TBT/N/UGA/1469 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022

Products Covered: Disinfectants, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheading 3808.59) (HS code(s): 380894); Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2023

Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 384: 2021,Disinfectants and antiseptics - Glossary, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/162, G/TBT/N/RWA/553, G/TBT/N/TZA/650, G/TBT/N/UGA/1469 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022

Products Covered: Disinfectants, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheading 3808.59) (HS code(s): 380894); Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification