Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 16 March 2026 | Final date for Comment: 15 May 2026

This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test and inspection rules for toxic gas hazardous goods.This document applies to the inspection of hazardous properties of toxic gas dangerous goods.

Products Covered: Dangerous goods of  toxic gases (HS code(s): 271111; 280429); (ICS code(s): 13.300)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 March 2026 | Final date for Comment: 15 May 2026

This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test and inspection rules for dangerous goods of corrosive substances.This document applies to the inspection of the hazardous properties and applicable package categories for dangerous goods of corrosive substances.

Products Covered: Dangerous goods of corrosive substances (HS code(s): 293190); (ICS code(s): 13.300)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 March 2026 | Final date for Comment: 15 May 2026

This document specifies the terms and definitions, classification, requirements, test labeling, and inspection rules for the inspection specifications of hazard properties of dangerous goods.This document applies to the inspection conducted in accordance with the inspection specifications of hazard properties of dangerous goods.

Products Covered: Dangerous goods (HS code(s): 2942; 382499); (ICS code(s): 13.300)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 March 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2026

This Tanzania Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for essential oil of cardamom intended for human consumption Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee.

Products Covered: - Essential oils other than those of citrus fruit: (HS code(s): 33012); Essential oils (ICS code(s): 71.100.60)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 March 2026

The purpose of this notification is to inform members that on March 11, 2026, Canada published permanent controls for phenethyl bromide, phenethyl chloride, phenethyl iodide, propionic anhydride, and benzyl chloride by adding them to Schedule VI of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to the Schedule to the Precursor Control Regulations. The permanent controls come into force on April 12, 2026 (phenethyl bromide, propionic anhydride, and benzyl chloride are already temporarily controlled in Canada under a Ministerial Order). With these amendments, any person not authorized to conduct regulated activities with the five precursors will be subject to offences and penalties.

Products Covered: Phenethyl bromide (HS code: 290399)Phenethyl chloride (HS code:  290399)Phenethyl iodide (HS code:  290399)Propionic anhydride (HS code: 291590)Benzyl chloride (HS code: 290399)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 March 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 March 2026

The notified Order establishes the procedures for compliance control of lead-acid starter batteries in Senegal.The placing on the market of starter batteries that are manufactured locally or imported requires prior authorization from the Directorate of Internal Trade.

Products Covered: Accumulateurs au plomb, pour le démarrage des moteurs à piston (sauf hors d'usage) (Code(s) du SH : 850710); (Code(s) de l'ICS : 29.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 March 2026 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2026

This Tanzania Standard prescribes the requirements, test methods and sampling for adhesives for joining paper to paper or paper to other surfaces like paperboard, wood, cloth, glass and metal in general office use.This standard does not cover adhesives used for making cartons and quick-setting adhesive used for labelling with high speed machinery

Products Covered: Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.s.; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, and weighing net <= 1 kg (HS code(s): 3506); Adhesives (ICS code(s): 83.180)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 March 2026 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2026

This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods of the folders and files

Products Covered: Binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers, of paper or paperboard (HS code(s): 482030); Documents in administration, commerce and industry (ICS code(s): 01.140.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 March 2026

Proposal for the additional designation of 4 substances as Shitei Yakubutsu, and their proper uses under the Act.

Products Covered: Substances with probable effects on the central nervous system

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 March 2026

Attached is a copy of the Regulation after alignment, along with the List of standards.

Products Covered: 3703, 3704, 4801, 4802, 4803, 4804, 4805, 4806, 4807, 4808, 4809, 4810, 4811, 4812, 4817, 4818, 4819, 4820, 4821, 4822, 4823

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification