Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 324: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for the preservation of timber — Method for timber treatment, 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, G/TBT/N/BDI/361/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/872/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/975/Add.1 and  G/TBT/N/UGA/1777/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 324: 2024 Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for the preservation of timber -Method for timber treatment (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Copper ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2603); Chromium ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2610); Arsenic (HS code(s): 280480); Chromium ores (ICS code(s): 73.060.30); Copper products (ICS code(s): 77.150.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 324: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for the preservation of timber — Method for timber treatment, 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, G/TBT/N/BDI/361/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/872/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/975/Add.1 and  G/TBT/N/UGA/1777/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 324: 2024 Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for the preservation of timber -Method for timber treatment (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Copper ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2603); Chromium ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2610); Arsenic (HS code(s): 280480); Chromium ores (ICS code(s): 73.060.30); Copper products (ICS code(s): 77.150.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 324: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for the preservation of timber — Method for timber treatment, 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, G/TBT/N/BDI/361/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/872/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/975/Add.1 and  G/TBT/N/UGA/1777/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 324: 2024 Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for the preservation of timber -Method for timber treatment (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Copper ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2603); Chromium ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2610); Arsenic (HS code(s): 280480); Chromium ores (ICS code(s): 73.060.30); Copper products (ICS code(s): 77.150.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 324: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for the preservation of timber — Method for timber treatment, 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, G/TBT/N/BDI/361/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/872/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/975/Add.1 and  G/TBT/N/UGA/1777/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 324: 2024 Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for the preservation of timber -Method for timber treatment (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Copper ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2603); Chromium ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2610); Arsenic (HS code(s): 280480); Chromium ores (ICS code(s): 73.060.30); Copper products (ICS code(s): 77.150.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025 | Final date for Comment: 06 February 2026

The notified Regulation establishes the requirements for the quality control of the first and subsequent batches of pharmaceutical products, and the requirements for the submission of the results of that quality control, prior to marketing or distribution on the Peruvian market.

Products Covered: PRODUCTOS FARMACÉUTICOS (Código(s) del SA: 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update 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, G/TBT/N/BDI/359/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/870/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/973/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 326: 2024 Copper/Chromium/Arsenic (CCA) composition for the preservation of timber -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update 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, G/TBT/N/BDI/359/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/870/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/973/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 326: 2024 Copper/Chromium/Arsenic (CCA) composition for the preservation of timber -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update 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, G/TBT/N/BDI/359/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/870/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/973/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 326: 2024 Copper/Chromium/Arsenic (CCA) composition for the preservation of timber -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update 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, G/TBT/N/BDI/359/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/870/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/973/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 326: 2024 Copper/Chromium/Arsenic (CCA) composition for the preservation of timber -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update 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, G/TBT/N/BDI/359/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/870/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/973/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 326: 2024 Copper/Chromium/Arsenic (CCA) composition for the preservation of timber -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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