Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 07 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 346:2021, Labelling of cosmetics — Requirements, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/148, G/TBT/N/RWA/527, G/TBT/N/TZA/637, G/TBT/N/UGA/1437, G/TBT/N/BDI/148/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/148/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/527/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/527/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/637/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/637/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1437/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1437/Add.2  entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Cosmetics

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 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/190, G/TBT/N/KEN/1171, G/TBT/N/RWA/581, G/TBT/N/TZA/678, G/TBT/N/UGA/1512, G/TBT/N/BDI/190/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/190/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1171/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1171/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/581/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/581/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/678/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/678/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1512/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1512/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Synthetic foam baths, shower gels, cream baths, body wash, cream wash, cream shower, bath shower, shower shampoo

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 377-3:2021, Cosmetics and cosmetic products — Part 3: List of colorants, preservatives and UV-filters allowed in cosmetic products, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/147, G/TBT/N/RWA/526, G/TBT/N/TZA/636, G/TBT/N/UGA/1436, G/TBT/N/BDI/147/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/147/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/526/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/526/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/636/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/636/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1436/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1436/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Cosmetics

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 377-3:2021, Cosmetics and cosmetic products — Part 3: List of colorants, preservatives and UV-filters allowed in cosmetic products, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/147, G/TBT/N/RWA/526, G/TBT/N/TZA/636, G/TBT/N/UGA/1436, G/TBT/N/BDI/147/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/147/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/526/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/526/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/636/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/636/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1436/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1436/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Cosmetics

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 377-2:2021, Cosmetic and cosmetic products — Part 2: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/146, G/TBT/N/RWA/525, G/TBT/N/TZA/635, G/TBT/N/UGA/1435, G/TBT/N/BDI/146/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/146/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/525/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/525/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/635/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/635/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1435/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1435/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Cosmetics

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 340:2021, Nail polish — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/144, G/TBT/N/RWA/523, G/TBT/N/TZA/633, G/TBT/N/UGA/1427, G/TBT/N/BDI/144/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/144/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/523/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/523/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/633/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/633/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1427/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1427/Add.2  entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Nail polish

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 340:2021, Nail polish — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/144, G/TBT/N/RWA/523, G/TBT/N/TZA/633, G/TBT/N/UGA/1427, G/TBT/N/BDI/144/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/144/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/523/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/523/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/633/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/633/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1427/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1427/Add.2  entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Nail polish

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2026

This Kenya Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for beef primal and retail cuts intended for human consumption.

Products Covered: Meat and meat products (ICS code(s): 67.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 02 January 2026

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - Inmetro, amends the comment period for the proposed Conformity Assessment Requirements for Graphene Characterization. Criticisms and suggestions should be submitted through the Brazil Participatory Platform, available at:https://brasilparticipativo.presidencia.gov.br/ 

Products Covered: Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included). (HS code(s): 2803)

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 338:2021, Chemical hair relaxers and hair waving products — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/151, G/TBT/N/RWA/530, G/TBT/N/TZA/640, G/TBT/N/UGA/1440, G/TBT/N/BDI/151/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/151/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/530/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/530/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/640/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/640/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1440/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1440/Add.2  entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Chemical hair relaxers, hair waving products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification