Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 13 November 2025

The Republic of Ecuador, on behalf of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, the Republic of Colombia, and Peru, as member countries of the Andean Community, hereby notifies the issuance of Resolution No. 2540, which amends Resolution No. 2310. This amendment responds to the trade facilitation needs expressed by the industry and interested parties. It introduces greater flexibility regarding the use of supplementary stickers or labels, allowing for the inclusion or clarification of information and making it possible to modify or cover information on the original label, providing that the definition of a cosmetic product is respected and that compliance with Article 3 of Decision No. 833 is maintained. It also updates the labelling requirements, permitting the use of the word "ingredients" or equivalent terms. Among other minor adjustments that relax certain requirements included in the original version of Resolution No. 2310, the text clarifies that changes that do not involve sanitary or regulatory aspects do not need to be notified to the competent authority. Lastly it relaxes the Spanish translation requirement for the generic name of a cosmetic product when the name in its original language is commonly used and generally understood to identify a specific range of products with a clearly known purpose. These changes reflect the Andean Community's commitment to regulatory harmonization, transparency and trade facilitation, while ensuring the safety and quality of cosmetic products in the region. __________

Products Covered: Cosmetic products in HS Chapters 33 and 34

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 November 2025

The Republic of Ecuador, on behalf of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, the Republic of Colombia, and Peru, as member countries of the Andean Community, hereby notifies the issuance of Resolution No. 2540, which amends Resolution No. 2310. This amendment responds to the trade facilitation needs expressed by the industry and interested parties. It introduces greater flexibility regarding the use of supplementary stickers or labels, allowing for the inclusion or clarification of information and making it possible to modify or cover information on the original label, providing that the definition of a cosmetic product is respected and that compliance with Article 3 of Decision No. 833 is maintained. It also updates the labelling requirements, permitting the use of the word "ingredients" or equivalent terms. Among other minor adjustments that relax certain requirements included in the original version of Resolution No. 2310, the text clarifies that changes that do not involve sanitary or regulatory aspects do not need to be notified to the competent authority. Lastly it relaxes the Spanish translation requirement for the generic name of a cosmetic product when the name in its original language is commonly used and generally understood to identify a specific range of products with a clearly known purpose. These changes reflect the Andean Community's commitment to regulatory harmonization, transparency and trade facilitation, while ensuring the safety and quality of cosmetic products in the region. __________

Products Covered: Cosmetic products in HS Chapters 33 and 34

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 November 2025

The Republic of Ecuador, on behalf of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, the Republic of Colombia, and Peru, as member countries of the Andean Community, hereby notifies the issuance of Resolution No. 2540, which amends Resolution No. 2310. This amendment responds to the trade facilitation needs expressed by the industry and interested parties. It introduces greater flexibility regarding the use of supplementary stickers or labels, allowing for the inclusion or clarification of information and making it possible to modify or cover information on the original label, providing that the definition of a cosmetic product is respected and that compliance with Article 3 of Decision No. 833 is maintained. It also updates the labelling requirements, permitting the use of the word "ingredients" or equivalent terms. Among other minor adjustments that relax certain requirements included in the original version of Resolution No. 2310, the text clarifies that changes that do not involve sanitary or regulatory aspects do not need to be notified to the competent authority. Lastly it relaxes the Spanish translation requirement for the generic name of a cosmetic product when the name in its original language is commonly used and generally understood to identify a specific range of products with a clearly known purpose. These changes reflect the Andean Community's commitment to regulatory harmonization, transparency and trade facilitation, while ensuring the safety and quality of cosmetic products in the region. __________

Products Covered: Cosmetic products in HS Chapters 33 and 34

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 November 2025

The substances covered by the Act were authorised for a period of 10 years as feed additives for all terrestrial animal species in the additive category ‘technological additives’ and in the functional group ‘silage additives’. Applications were submitted for the renewal of the authorisation of these substances in accordance with article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Based on the favourable conclusions of scientific assessments of the dossiers submitted by the applicants, conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the authorisation of these substances as feed additives for all terrestrial animal species is renewed under certain conditions detailed in the Annex to the Act. A transitional period is included for the interested parties to meet the new authorisation’s requirements.

Products Covered: Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding (HS code(s): 2309)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 840: 2023, Shaving cream — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/400, G/TBT/N/KEN/1495, G/TBT/N/RWA/924, G/TBT/N/TZA/1028 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1835 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 840: 2024 Shaving cream -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Shaving preparations, incl. pre-shave and aftershave products (HS code(s): 330710); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Shaving creams

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 336: 2023, Hair remover — Specification — Alkaline thioglycollic based, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/398, G/TBT/N/KEN/1493, G/TBT/N/RWA/922, G/TBT/N/TZA/1026 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1833 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 336: 2024 Hair remover -Specification -Alkaline thioglycolic-based (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330790); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70), Hair remover

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 336: 2023, Hair remover — Specification — Alkaline thioglycollic based, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/398, G/TBT/N/KEN/1493, G/TBT/N/RWA/922, G/TBT/N/TZA/1026 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1833 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 336: 2024 Hair remover -Specification -Alkaline thioglycolic-based (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330790); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70), Hair remover

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 336: 2023, Hair remover — Specification — Alkaline thioglycollic based, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/398, G/TBT/N/KEN/1493, G/TBT/N/RWA/922, G/TBT/N/TZA/1026 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1833 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 336: 2024 Hair remover -Specification -Alkaline thioglycolic-based (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330790); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70), Hair remover

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 840: 2023, Shaving cream — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/400, G/TBT/N/KEN/1495, G/TBT/N/RWA/924, G/TBT/N/TZA/1028 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1835 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 840: 2024 Shaving cream -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Shaving preparations, incl. pre-shave and aftershave products (HS code(s): 330710); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Shaving creams

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 341: 2022, Nail polish remover — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/274, G/TBT/N/KEN/1302, G/TBT/N/RWA/708, G/TBT/N/TZA/827, G/TBT/N/UGA/1682, G/TBT/N/BDI/274/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/274/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1302/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1302/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/708/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/708/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/827/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/827/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1682/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1682/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 341: 2024 Nail polish remover -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: - Manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 330430); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification