Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 03 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1120-1: 2022, Mosquito repellent — Performance test guidelines — Part 1: Skin applied, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/304, G/TBT/N/KEN/1346, G/TBT/N/RWA/745, G/TBT/N/TZA/868, G/TBT/N/UGA/1713, G/TBT/N/BDI/304/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1346/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1346/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/745/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/868/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1713/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1120-1: 2024 Mosquito repellent -Performance test guidelines -Part 1: Skin applied (First edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1120-1: 2022, Mosquito repellent — Performance test guidelines — Part 1: Skin applied, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/304, G/TBT/N/KEN/1346, G/TBT/N/RWA/745, G/TBT/N/TZA/868, G/TBT/N/UGA/1713, G/TBT/N/BDI/304/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1346/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1346/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/745/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/868/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1713/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1120-1: 2024 Mosquito repellent -Performance test guidelines -Part 1: Skin applied (First edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1143: 2023, Household fabric softeners — Specification, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/353, G/TBT/N/KEN/1425, G/TBT/N/RWA/861, G/TBT/N/TZA/967, G/TBT/N/UGA/1769, G/TBT/N/BDI/353/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/353/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1425/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1425/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/861/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/861/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/967/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/967/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1769/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1769/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1143: 2024 Household fabric softeners -Specification (First edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, ‘DENTAL WAXES’ AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1119-1: 2022, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/306, G/TBT/N/KEN/1348, G/TBT/N/RWA/747, G/TBT/N/TZA/870, G/TBT/N/UGA/1715, G/TBT/N/BDI/306/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1348/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1348/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/747/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/870/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1715/Add.1  was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1119-1: 2024 Skin applied mosquito repellent -Specification -Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments (First edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1142: 2023, Liquid glass cleaner — Specification, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/355, G/TBT/N/KEN/1427, G/TBT/N/RWA/863, G/TBT/N/TZA/969, G/TBT/N/UGA/1771,  G/TBT/N/BDI/355/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/355/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1427/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1427/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/863/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/863/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/969/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/969/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1771/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1771/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1142: 2024 Liquid glass cleaner -Specification (First edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Glass or metal polishes, whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics or cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered with such preparations (HS code(s): 340590); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1119-1: 2022, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/306, G/TBT/N/KEN/1348, G/TBT/N/RWA/747, G/TBT/N/TZA/870, G/TBT/N/UGA/1715, G/TBT/N/BDI/306/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1348/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1348/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/747/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/870/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1715/Add.1  was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1119-1: 2024 Skin applied mosquito repellent -Specification -Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments (First edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1142: 2023, Liquid glass cleaner — Specification, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/355, G/TBT/N/KEN/1427, G/TBT/N/RWA/863, G/TBT/N/TZA/969, G/TBT/N/UGA/1771,  G/TBT/N/BDI/355/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/355/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1427/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1427/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/863/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/863/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/969/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/969/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1771/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1771/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1142: 2024 Liquid glass cleaner -Specification (First edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Glass or metal polishes, whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics or cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered with such preparations (HS code(s): 340590); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, EAC DEAS 1146: 2023 Lubricating grease — Specification notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/358, G/TBT/N/KEN/1438, G/TBT/N/RWA/869, G/TBT/N/TZA/972, G/TBT/N/UGA/1774, G/TBT/N/BDI/358/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/358/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1438/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1438/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/869/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/869/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/972/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/972/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1774/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1774/Add.2  was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1146: 2024 Lubricating grease -Specification. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Liquid fuels (ICS code(s): 75.160.20)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1119-1: 2022, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/306, G/TBT/N/KEN/1348, G/TBT/N/RWA/747, G/TBT/N/TZA/870, G/TBT/N/UGA/1715, G/TBT/N/BDI/306/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1348/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1348/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/747/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/870/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1715/Add.1  was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1119-1: 2024 Skin applied mosquito repellent -Specification -Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments (First edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1120-1: 2022, Mosquito repellent — Performance test guidelines — Part 1: Skin applied, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/304, G/TBT/N/KEN/1346, G/TBT/N/RWA/745, G/TBT/N/TZA/868, G/TBT/N/UGA/1713, G/TBT/N/BDI/304/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1346/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1346/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/745/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/868/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1713/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1120-1: 2024 Mosquito repellent -Performance test guidelines -Part 1: Skin applied (First edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification