Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 11 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 325: 2023, Wood preservatives and treated timber — Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/361, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441, G/TBT/N/RWA/872, G/TBT/N/TZA/975, G/TBT/N/UGA/1777 , was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 325: 2024   Kenya Standard—Wood preservatives and treated timber—Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis, Second Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

Products Covered: - Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: (HS code(s): 44031); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 326: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — Specification,  Second edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/359, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439, G/TBT/N/RWA/870, G/TBT/N/TZA/973, G/TBT/N/UGA/1775 , was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 326:2024   Kenya Standard—Copper/Chromium/Arsenic (CCA) composition for the preservation of  timber—Specification, Second Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

Products Covered: Wood in the rough, treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (excl. rough-cut wood for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool shafts and the like; wood in the form of railway sleepers; wood cut into boards or beams, etc.) (HS code(s): 440310); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 April 2025

Regulation of Minister of Industry No. 25 of 2018 has been revoked and replaced by Regulation of Minister of Industry No. 8 of 2025 regarding Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Lubricating Oils.  The Regulation covers the issuance of SNI certificate using type 5 certification scheme, production process assessment and implementation of ISO 9001:2015, including product quality testing based on:a. SNI 7069-1:2020, Lubricating oil for 4 (four) stroke gasoline of motor vehicles;b. SNI 7069-2:2021, Lubricating oil for 4 (four) stroke gasoline motorcycles;c. SNI 7069-3:2020, Lubricating oil for 2 (two) stroke gasoline motorcycles with air cooling;d. SNI 7069-4:2020, Lubricating oil for 2 (two) stroke gasoline motorcycles with water cooling;e. SNI 7069-5:2021, Lubricating oil for high rotation diesel motor;f. SNI 7069-6:2021, Lubricating oil for manual transmission gears and axles for motor vehicles; andg. SNI 7069-7:2021, Automatic transmission lubricating oil. The tariff post number/harmonized system of Lubricating oil included to this regulations are :a. ex. 2710.19.46;b. ex. 3403.19.12;c. ex. 3403.19.19;d. ex. 3403.99.12; ande. ex. 3403.99.19. Domestic or imported lubricating oil products produced before this regulation, may still be distributed for a maximum of 2 (two) years from the enforcement date.

Products Covered: Lubricating oils for 4 (four) steps gasoline engines of motorized vehicles, Lubricating oils for 4 (four) steps gasoline engines of motor cycle, Lubricating oils of 2 (two) steps gasoline engines with air coolers; Lubricating oils of 2 (two) steps gasoline engines with water coolers, Lubricating oils of high rotation diesel engines, Lubricating oils of manual transmision and differential gears, Lubricating oils of automatic transmission (HS ex.2710.19.43; ex.3403.19.12; ex.3403.19.19; ex.3403.99.12; ex.3403.99.19). ICS 75.100 - Lubricants, industrial oils and related products. Including mineral oils, fluids for metal working and for temporary protection against corrosion

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 10 June 2025

Proyecto de Resolución del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social "Por la cual se adoptan los Límites Máximos de Residuos (LMR) de plaguicidas en alimentos y bebidas para consumo humano y en piensos y forrajes" (Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare "Adopting the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides in food and drink for human consumption and in animal feed and fodder")Colombia hereby notifies the draft resolution "Adopting the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides in food and drink for human consumption and in animal feed and fodder", which responds to the need to update maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides in food and drink for human consumption and in animal feed and fodder, in accordance with the provisions of the Codex Alimentarius, with the aim of strengthening the development of inspection, surveillance and control measures, in response to new scientific evidence regarding the health risks to consumers that may be posed by food and drink for human consumption and by animal feed and fodder.https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/COL/25_02805_00_s.pdfhttps://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/COL/25_02805_01_s.pdf

Products Covered: Food for human consumption and animal feed or fodder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 911:2024, Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Ammonium sulphate — 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, G/TBT/N/UGA/1878 was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 911:2024, Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Ammonium sulphate — Specification, Second Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

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: 10 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2025

The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products will be amended as follows:The standard for “Respiratory Syncytial virus RNA Vaccine” that is to be newly approved will be added. And regarding the article of “Neurovirulence safety test” in the section of “Tests on virus seed” of the monograph for “Freeze-dried Live Attenuated Varicella Vaccine”, the requirements will be added that the test may be omitted when the virus seed is already confirmed that it has no neurovirulence. The Public Notice on National Release Testing will be amended as follows: The fee, quantity and Institution for National Release Testing for “Respiratory Syncytial virus RNA Vaccine” that is to be newly approved will be added. 

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS: 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 June 2025

This document specifies the technical requirements and test methods, inspection rules, and labeling, packaging, transportation, and storage of non-petroleum-based brake fluids used in hydraulic brake and hydraulic clutch systems for motor vehicles.This document applies to motor vehicle brake fluids formulated with non-petroleum-based raw materials as the base fluid and incorporating various additives, which are designed to come into contact with seals made of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) or Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Rubber (EPDM).This document does not apply to motor vehicle brake fluids intended for use in polar environmental conditions.

Products Covered: motor vehicle brake fluids (HS code(s): 3819); (ICS code(s): 75.120)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 June 2025

This document specifies the safety requirements for textile fiber dust explosion hazard areas, buildings and structures, ventilation and dust removal systems, dust removal equipment, spark detection and extinguishing devices, electrical equipment, operational safety, and dust chamber management in the textile industry, including textiles, clothing manufacturing, chemical fiber manufacturing, etc., and describes the verification methods.This document applies to the design, operation, and safety management of dust explosion danger areas and dust removal systems in textile industry using cotton, linen, wool, blends, chemical fibers and silk as raw materials. Textile industry enterprises using other raw materials may refer to this document.

Products Covered: dust removal equipment, explosion-proof valves, explosion relief devices (HS code(s): 841990; 842139; 848180); (ICS code(s): 13.230)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 07 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for cosmetic pencils.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetic pencils

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 07 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for cosmetic pencils.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetic pencils

Regulation Type: Regular notification