Regulatory Updates

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

Ce décret établit les critères d’innocuité et de qualité agronomique que doivent respecter les matières fertilisantes et supports de culture mis sur le marché et utilisés.En particulier il définit : - Quatre catégories de fertilisants (A1, A2, B1 et B2) en fonction de leur qualité et de leur usage ;- L'utilisateur professionnel de matières fertilisantes et de supports de culture ;- Les critères d’innocuité et de qualité agronomique, dont les valeurs et modalités d’appréciation sont définies par arrêté ministériel.

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 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

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 | Final date for Comment: 09 January 2026

Le décret fixe des règles d’étiquetage et de contrôle des matières fertilisantes et supports de culture. Plus précisément : - Il définit les modalités de contrôle de l'efficacité et de l'absence d'effet nocif des matières fertilisantes et des supports de culture ;- Il adapte la réglementation existante relative à l'étiquetage des fertilisants en ce qui concerne les mentions obligatoires concernant la nature et les règles d'utilisation des matières fertilisantes et supports de culture ; - Il établit les dispositions transitoires pour l’application des critères d’innocuité et d’efficacité fixés par le décret "fixant les critères de qualité agronomique et d'innocuité des matières fertilisantes et des supports de culture" aux produits actuellement autorisés.

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 inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 1576: 2022, Biofertilizers — Specification, Second Edition in G/TBT/N/UGA/1654 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1654/Add.1 entered into force on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

On 28 April 2025, the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore notified the WTO TBT Committee of its proposal to regulate Chlorpyrifos, Paraquat and Paraquat salts at all concentrations and in all preparation forms as hazardous substances (HS) under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and the Schedule of the Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations (EPM (HS) Regs). During the 60-day comment period, Singapore did not receive any comments. Singapore has proceeded to finalise the measure. This addendum seeks to notify Members that the final measure was adopted on 12 August 2025 and published on 27 August 2025. The measure will enter into force on 27 February 2026.  Once the regulations take effect, importers, manufacturers, and distributors of these chemicals and products containing these chemicals will be required to apply for a HS licence/permit for the import, export, sale, store, use, and/or transport of the chemicals.

Products Covered: S/NChemical Name IdentityCAS No.HS CodeHS Description1Chlorpyrifos2921-88-2229333990Other compounds with an unfused pyridine ring38089130Insecticides not specified in subheading note 1 or 2 of chap 38 in aerosol Containers 38089191Other insecticides having deodorising function not specified in subheading note 1 or 2 of chap 38 38089199Other insecticides not having deodorising function not specified in subheading note 1 or 2 of chap 38 38089990Rodenticides & similar products that are not specified in subheading note 1 or 2 of Chap 3838089311Herbicides not specified in subheading note 1 or 2 of chap 38 in aerosol containers38089319Herbicides not specified in subheading note 1 or 2 of chap 38 not in aerosol containers2Paraquat; its salts4685-14-71910-42-527041-84-52074-59-229333930Paraquat salts38089311Herbicides not specified in subheading Note 1 or 2 of chap 38 in aerosol containers39089319Herbicides not specified in subheading Note 1 or 2 of chap 38 not in aerosol containers

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 377-1:2020, Cosmetics and cosmetic products — Part 1: List of substances prohibited in cosmetic, Third Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/145, G/TBT/N/RWA/524, G/TBT/N/TZA/634, G/TBT/N/UGA/1434, G/TBT/N/BDI/145/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/145/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/524/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/524/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/634/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/634/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1434/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1434/Add.2  entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Cosmetics, Cosmetic products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 842-2:2021, Hair shampoo — Specification — Part 2: Synthetic detergent-based, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/195, G/TBT/N/KEN/1176, G/TBT/N/RWA/586, G/TBT/N/TZA/683, G/TBT/N/UGA/1525, G/TBT/N/BDI/195/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/195/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1176/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1176/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/586/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/586/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/683/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/683/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1525/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1525/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Hair shampoo Synthetic detergent-based

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification