Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 29 July 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-4: 2023, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 4: Bathing soap, First Edition.; notified in  G/TBT/N/BDI/374, G/TBT/N/KEN/1454, G/TBT/N/RWA/886, G/TBT/N/TZA/988 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1791  was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2 July 2025.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 July 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-3: 2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition notified in  G/TBT/N/BDI/383, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800  was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2 July 2025.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 July 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-3: 2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition notified in  G/TBT/N/BDI/383, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800  was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2 July 2025.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 July 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-5:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wrist bands and patches, First Edition; notified in  G/TBT/N/BDI/412, G/TBT/N/KEN/1517, G/TBT/N/RWA/947, G/TBT/N/TZA/1047 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1862  was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2 July 2025.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 July 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-5:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wrist bands and patches, First Edition; notified in  G/TBT/N/BDI/412, G/TBT/N/KEN/1517, G/TBT/N/RWA/947, G/TBT/N/TZA/1047 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1862  was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2 July 2025.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 July 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-5:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wrist bands and patches, First Edition; notified in  G/TBT/N/BDI/412, G/TBT/N/KEN/1517, G/TBT/N/RWA/947, G/TBT/N/TZA/1047 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1862  was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2 July 2025.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 July 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-4: 2023, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 4: Bathing soap, First Edition.; notified in  G/TBT/N/BDI/374, G/TBT/N/KEN/1454, G/TBT/N/RWA/886, G/TBT/N/TZA/988 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1791  was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2 July 2025.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 July 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1119-3: 2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition notified in  G/TBT/N/BDI/383, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800  was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2 July 2025.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 July 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1205-2:2024, Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 2: Sunscreen, First Edition; notified in  G/TBT/N/BDI/461, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596, G/TBT/N/RWA/1008, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1919  was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2 July 2025.

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

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 July 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 461-2: 2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 2: Aryl di-amine-based liquid oxidation, First Edition; notified in  G/TBT/N/BDI/401, G/TBT/N/KEN/1496, G/TBT/N/RWA/925, G/TBT/N/TZA/1029 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1836  was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2 July 2025.

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 dye

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification