Regulatory Updates

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

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 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 purpose of this notification is to provide the final texts of ''Amendments to the List of Ingredients Restricted in Cosmetic Products'' and relevant dates of its implementation. The draft texts notified in G/TBT/N/TPKM/559 were adopted with minor changes.

Products Covered: Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The notification G/SPS/N/CHN/1323, circulated on 7 January 2025, was formally approved on 22 September 2025 as the “Announcement on Phytosanitary Requirements for Imported Plant-Derived Fertilizers (GACC (2025) No. 185)”. The measure will enter into force on 30 March 2026. Countries or regions that may be affected are those exporting plant-derived fertilizers to China.

Products Covered: Plant-derived fertilizers

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 841:2023, Hair oils — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/368, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448, G/TBT/N/RWA/879, G/TBT/N/TZA/982, G/TBT/N/UGA/1785, G/TBT/N/BDI/368/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/368/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/879/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/879/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/982/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/982/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1785/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1785/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 841: 2024, Hair oils -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair oils

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 334: 2023, List by category of cosmetic products, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/366, G/TBT/N/KEN/1446, G/TBT/N/RWA/877, G/TBT/N/TZA/980, G/TBT/N/UGA/1783, G/TBT/N/BDI/366/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1446/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/877/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/980/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1783/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 334:2024, List by category of cosmetic products (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetics

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 841:2023, Hair oils — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/368, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448, G/TBT/N/RWA/879, G/TBT/N/TZA/982, G/TBT/N/UGA/1785, G/TBT/N/BDI/368/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/368/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/879/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/879/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/982/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/982/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1785/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1785/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 841: 2024, Hair oils -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair oils

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification