Personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes The Draft resolution number 639, 21 May 2019, which proposes to change the expiration date to 10 (ten) years of the market authorization for personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes; and also changes the RDC 7, 10 February 2015 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/873, was adopted as RDC – Resolution number 312, 10 October 2019.

Distribution date: 24 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 08 May 2025
Products Covered: HS Codes: 3303; 3304; 3305; 3306;3307; 340111; 340130; 9616; 9619 (personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 1934:2017, Aftershave — Specification The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1934:2017, Aftershave — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/802 entered into force on 20 September 2019. The standard, DUS 1934:2019, Aftershave — Specification, can be obtained online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Distribution date: 24 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 08 May 2025
Products Covered: Aftershave.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 1877: 2017, Deodorants and antiperspirants — Specification The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1877: 2017, Deodorants and antiperspirants — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/779 entered into force on 20 September 2019. The standard, US 1877:2019, Deodorants and antiperspirants — Specification, can be obtained online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Distribution date: 24 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 08 May 2025
Products Covered: Shaving preparations, incl. pre-shave and after-shave products, personal deodorants, bath and shower preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, toilet or cosmetic preparations, n.e.s.; prepared room deodorizers, whether or not perfumed or having disinfectant properties (HS code(s): 3307); Personal deodorants and antiperspirants (HS code(s): 330720); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 1931:2017, Shea butter for Cosmetic industry — Specification The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1931:2017, Shea butter for Cosmetic industry — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/799 entered into force on 20 September 2019. The standard, US 1931:2019, Shea butter for Cosmetic industry — Specification, can be obtained online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Distribution date: 24 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 08 May 2025
Products Covered: Shea butter.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 1833:2017, Baby oils – Specification The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1833:2017, Baby oils – Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/755 entered into force on 20 September 2019. The standard, US 1833:2019, Baby oils – Specification, can be obtained online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Distribution date: 24 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 08 May 2025
Products Covered: Baby oils.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Bathing bars – Specification This addendum aims to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; Bathing bars – Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/540 entered into force on 20 September 2019. The standard, US EAS 877:2017, Bathing bars – Specification, can be obtained online through the link https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Distribution date: 24 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 08 May 2025
Products Covered: Bathing bars
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
The final date for comments (20 November 2019) of Draft Resolution number 689, 12 August 2019 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/899 - which establishes guidelines for authorization of suppliers related to the Technical Regulation for Good Practice of Distribution and Fractioning of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), was extended for 30 days. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

Distribution date: 25 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 08 May 2025
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
The final date for comments (20 November 2019) of Draft Resolution number 688, 12 August 2019 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/900 - which establishes criteria for certification of Good Manufacturing Practice for international companies that manufacture Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), was extended for 30 days. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

Distribution date: 28 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 08 May 2025
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
The final date for comments (20 November 2019) of Draft Resolution number 683, 12 August 2019 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/904 - which proposes the changing of the Resolution – RDC number 200, 26 December 2017, and of the RDC number 73, 7 April 2016, for the submission of the Dossier for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) in the market authorization and post-market authorization of medicines, respectively, was extended for 30 days. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

Distribution date: 28 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 08 May 2025
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
The final date for comments (20 November 2019) of the Draft Resolution number 682, 12 August 2019 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/905 - which proposes the establishment of the Dossier for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and of the Adequacy Charter of the Dossier for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, was extended for 30 days. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

Distribution date: 28 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 08 May 2025
Products Covered: HS CODE: 29; 30. (active pharmaceutical ingredients)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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