Regulatory Updates

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 229:2021, Crepe bandages — Specification, Second Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/193, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174, G/TBT/N/RWA/584, G/TBT/N/TZA/681, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Crepe bandages

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 January 2026

Cet arrêté fixe les valeurs et modalités d’appréciation de l'innocuité des matières fertilisantes en ce qui concerne les apports maximaux admissibles : éléments traces métalliques, hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques et polychlorobiphényles.

Products Covered: Les fertilisants mis sur le marché et utilisés en France à l’exclusion des fertilisants conformes au règlement (UE) n°2019/1009

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 229:2021, Crepe bandages — Specification, Second Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/193, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174, G/TBT/N/RWA/584, G/TBT/N/TZA/681, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Crepe bandages

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 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 | Final date for Comment: 09 January 2026

Cet arrêté :- Fixe les valeurs et modalités d’appréciation de l'innocuité des matières fertilisantes et supports de culture en ce qui concerne leur composition : éléments traces métalliques, composés traces organiques (hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques, polychlorobiphényles, dioxines/furanes), pathogènes, inertes et indésirables, pour chacune des catégories de matières fertilisantes ; - Précise les modalités de contrôle ;- Précise les critères de sortie du statut de déchet pour les matières fertilisantes et supports de culture.

Products Covered: Les fertilisants mis sur le marché et utilisés en France à l’exclusion des fertilisants conformes au règlement (UE) n°2019/1009.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 229:2021, Crepe bandages — Specification, Second Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/193, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174, G/TBT/N/RWA/584, G/TBT/N/TZA/681, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Crepe bandages

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 229:2021, Crepe bandages — Specification, Second Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/193, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174, G/TBT/N/RWA/584, G/TBT/N/TZA/681, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Crepe bandages

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