Regulatory Updates

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

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

Distribution date: 11 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 10 January 2026

This document specifies the classification and marking, requirements and test methods, inspection rules, as well as labeling, packaging, transportation, storage and safety of biobased blended automobile diesel fuel which is blended with biodiesel and petroleum diesel.This document applies to biobased blended automobile diesel fuel used as a blending component in compression-ignition engines.

Products Covered: Biodiesel, ester-based biodiesel, hydrocarbon-based biodiesel, petrodiesel, B7 automobile diesel fuel, H20 automobile diesel fuel, biobased blended automobile diesel fuel (HS code(s): 271019; 271020; 290559; 3826); (ICS code(s): 75.160.20)

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 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/367, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447, G/TBT/N/RWA/878, G/TBT/N/TZA/981, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 337: 2024 Henna powder -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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); Henna powder

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 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/367, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447, G/TBT/N/RWA/878, G/TBT/N/TZA/981, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 337: 2024 Henna powder -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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); Henna powder

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 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/367, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447, G/TBT/N/RWA/878, G/TBT/N/TZA/981, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 337: 2024 Henna powder -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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); Henna powder

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