Distribution date: 20 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS DEAS 383:2020, Liquid detergent for household use — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1264 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1264/Add.1 entered into force on 14 May 2022. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 383:2021, Liquid detergent for household use — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Liquid detergent for household use

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2392:2021, Bath oils — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1336 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1336/Add.1 entered into force on 14 May 2022. The Uganda Standard, US 2392:2021, Bath oils — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Bath oil

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS DEAS 294:2020, Scouring powder — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1262 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1262/Add.1 entered into force on 14 May 2022. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 294:2021, Scouring powder — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Scouring powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 26 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

The Draft resolution number 730, 14 October 2019 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/928 - which proposes the updating of the Resolution – RDC number 185, 22 October 2001, which establishes the risk classification, market authorization and technical requirements for labelling and usage instructions of medical devices, was adopted as Resolution - RDC number 751, 15 September 2022  The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5672055/RDC_751_2022_.pdf/37b2d641-82ec-4e64-bb07-4fc871936735 

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 2936, 2937, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3006 (medical devices)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 26 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 12 October 2022

This Draft Resolution proposes to establish a special procedure for the approval of clinical trials, certification of good manufacturing practices, and market authorization of new drugs for the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of rare diseases.  The text of this draft resolution was rectified. The rectified text is available only in Portuguese at: https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/retificacao-431296155

Products Covered: Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3004)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

Draft Resolution 758, 19 December 2019 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/954 - which proposes the updating of the technical requirements for the labelling of personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes, was adopted as Resolution - RDC number 752, 19 September 2022  The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5738443/RDC_752_2022_.pdf/66ee0d82-4641-441b-b807-109106495027 

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

Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

Importers shall file an import declaration with the Minister of the Korea Forest Service and the Minister shall require on inspection agency to inspect the relevant documents to verify timber legality before the completion of customs clearance for additional products as followed: - wood sheets, shaped wood, particleboard and OSB, fibreboard, and wood pulp

Products Covered: - Wood sheet (HS: 4408)- Shaped wood (HS: 4409)- Particleboard, OSB, and similar board (HS: 4410)- Fibreboard (HS: 4411)- Wood pulp (HS: 4701, 4702, 4703, 4704, 4705)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for hand wash and machine wash synthetic liquid laundry detergents.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for synthetic and combined (soap and synthetic) hand wash. This standard does not apply to only soap-based hand wash.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2022

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for synthetic and combined (soap and synthetic) hand wash. This standard does not apply to only soap-based hand wash.

Products Covered: - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification