Regulatory Updates
DEAS 461-1: 2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 1: Aryl diamine based formulated powder, Third Edition
Distribution date: 29 July 2025
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 461-1: 2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 1: Aryl diamine based formulated powder, Third Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/399, G/TBT/N/KEN/1494, G/TBT/N/RWA/923, G/TBT/N/TZA/1027 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1834 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
DEAS 1119-5:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wrist bands and patches, First Edition
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
DEAS 1205-1: 2024,Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 1: anti-aging, First Edition
Distribution date: 29 July 2025
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1205-1: 2024,Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 1: anti-aging, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/462, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1920 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); anti-aging skincare products; anti-wrinkle skincare products
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1205-1: 2024,Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 1: anti-aging, First Edition
Distribution date: 29 July 2025
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1205-1: 2024,Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 1: anti-aging, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/462, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1920 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); anti-aging skincare products; anti-wrinkle skincare products
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 461-2: 2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 2: Aryl di-amine-based liquid oxidation, First Edition
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
DEAS 1205-1: 2024,Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 1: anti-aging, First Edition
Distribution date: 29 July 2025
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1205-1: 2024,Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 1: anti-aging, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/462, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1920 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); anti-aging skincare products; anti-wrinkle skincare products
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1119-4: 2023, Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 4: Bathing soap, First Edition.
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
DEAS 1205-1: 2024,Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 1: anti-aging, First Edition
Distribution date: 29 July 2025
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1205-1: 2024,Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 1: anti-aging, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/462, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1920 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); anti-aging skincare products; anti-wrinkle skincare products
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 461-1: 2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 1: Aryl diamine based formulated powder, Third Edition
Distribution date: 29 July 2025
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 461-1: 2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 1: Aryl diamine based formulated powder, Third Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/399, G/TBT/N/KEN/1494, G/TBT/N/RWA/923, G/TBT/N/TZA/1027 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1834 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
DEAS 461-2: 2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 2: Aryl di-amine-based liquid oxidation, First Edition
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
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