Distribution date: 03 February 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2296-1: 2021, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1380 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1380/Add.1 entered into force on 12 December 2022. The Uganda Standard, US 2296-1: 2022, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Mosquito repellent

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard;DUS 2396: 2021, Standard Specification for Fully-Formulated Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Heavy-Duty Engines, First edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1470 entered into force on 12 December 2022. The Uganda Standard, US 2396: 2022, Standard Specification for Fully-Formulated Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Heavy-Duty Engines, First edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Engine Coolant

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2379: 2021, Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1477 entered into force on 12 December 2022. The Uganda Standard, US 2379: 2022, Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Engine Coolant

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2296-4: 2021, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 4: Bathing soaps, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1383 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1383/Add.1 entered into force on 12 December 2022. The Uganda Standard, US 2296-4: 2022, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 4: Bathing soaps, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Mosquito repellents

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2378:2021, Standard Specification for Engine Coolant Grade Glycol, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1458 entered into force on 12 December 2022. The Uganda Standard, US 2378: 2022, Standard Specification for Engine Coolant Grade Glycol, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Engine Coolant

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 07 February 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

There is a correction to notification G/SPS/N/EU/612, dated 30 January 2023:A mistake has occurred during the publication phase in all languages of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/174 amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.On page 44, Article 1, the text of point (1) is replaced as follows:‘(1) Article 14 is replaced by the following:“Article 14Transitional periodConsignments of groundnuts and products produced from groundnuts from Bolivia, curry leaves (Bergera/Murrava koenigii) from India, turnips (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) from Lebanon, Sesamum seeds from Nigeria, vanilla extract from the United States and okra from Vietnam, which have been dispatched from the country of origin, or from another third country if that country is different from the country of origin, before the date of entry into force of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/174 (*), may enter the Union until 16 April 2023 without being accompanied by the results of sampling and analyses and the official certificate provided for in Articles 10 and 11.(*) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/174 of 26 January 2023 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 25, 27.1.2023, p. 36).";'

Products Covered: Multiple commodities

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 February 2023 | Final date for Comment: 09 April 2023

With a view to enhancing the quality of petroleum products, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) is proposing to adopt the updated version of CNS as inspection standards.  The proposed changes are made for purpose of enhancing consistent management. The conformity assessment procedures remain the same, i.e. Monitoring Inspection (MI) or Monitoring Inspection of Products from Premises with Registered Management System (MS-Based Monitoring Inspection).

Products Covered: MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES (HS code(s): 27); ORGANIC CHEMICALS (HS code(s): 29)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 February 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 April 2023

The draft provides for the addition of the Chapter II of the Single List of Goods, subject to sanitary-and-epidemiologic supervision (control) on the customs border and customs area of the Eurasian Economic Union approved by the Decision of the Commission of the Customs Union dated 28 May, 2010 No. 299 with products «facilities and products for oral hygiene».

Products Covered: Oral hygiene products 

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2023 | Final date for Comment: 11 April 2023

This draft National technical regulation stipulates the limits of technical characteristics and requirements for management of products and goods of building material listed in Table 1, Part 2, belonging to Group 2 according to the provisions of the Law on Product Quality, Goods (hereinafter referred to as products, goods of building materials) produced domestically, imported, traded, circulated on the market and used in construction works in the territory of Viet Nam.This draft National technical regulation does not regulate products and goods of building materials imported in the form of test samples, sample goods, goods displayed at exhibitions and fairs; goods temporarily imported for re-export, goods that are not consumed and used in Viet Nam, goods in transitThis draft technical regulation applies to Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals manufacture, import, trade and use products and goods of construction materials; testing and certification organizations that assess and certify the conformity of construction materials, products and goods to technical regulation; and relevant state management agencies on the quality of construction materials and products.This  draft National technical regulation is intended to supersede QCVN 16:2019/BXD.

Products Covered: I Cement, admixture for cement and concrete1.    Portland cement (HS: 2523.29.90)2.    Portland Blend cement (HS: 2523.29.90)3.    Sulphate resistant portland cement (HS: 2523.29.90)4.    Blast furnace slag (HS: 2618.00.00)5.    Fly ash active admixture for concrete, mortar and cement (HS: 2621.90.00)II Construction Aggregates6.    Crushed sand for concrete and mortar (HS: 2517.10.00)7.    Natural sand for concrete and mortar (HS: 2505.10.00)III Tiling materials8.    Ceramic Tiles (HS: 6907.21.91; 6907.21.93; 6907.22.91; 6907.22.93; 6907.23.91; 6907.23.93; 6907.21.92; 6907.22.92; 6907.23.92; 6907.21.94; 6907.22.94; 6907.23.94)9.    Natural paving stones (HS: 2506.10.00; 2506.20.00; 2514.00.00; 2515.12.20; 2515.20.00; 2516.20.20; 2516.12.20; 6802.21.00; 6802.23.00; 6802.29.10; 6802.29.90; 6802.91.10; 6802.91.90; 6802.92.00; 6802.93.10; 6802.93.00)10.  Artificial paving stones based on organic binders (HS: 6810.19.90; 6810.19.10)11.  Self-inserting concrete bricks (HS: 6810.19.10)IV Wall Materials12.  Fired clay brick (HS: 6904.10.00)13.  Concrete bricks (HS: 6810.11.00)14.  Autoclaved aerated concrete products (HS: 6810.99.00)15.  Wall Panels (HS: 6810.91.00)V Roofing materials16.  Asbestos-cement corrugated sheets (HS: 6811.40.10)17.  fired clay tiles (HS: 6905.10.00)18.  Glazed ceramic roof tiles (HS: 6905.10.00)19.  Concrete Tiles (HS: 6811.82.20)VI Building glass1.    1. Float glass (HS: 7005.29.90)2.    2. Patterned laminated glass (HS: 7005.29.90)3.    3. Safety tempered flat glass (HS: 7007.19.90)4.    4. Laminated glass and laminated safety glass (HS: 7007.29.90)5.    5. Insulated sealed box glass (HS: 7008.00.00)6.    6. Heat-absorbing tinted glass (HS: 7005.21.90)7.    7. Reflective coated glass (HS: 7005.21.90)8.    8. Low Radiation Coated Glass (Low E) (HS: 7005.21.90)VII Sanitary equipment9.    Wash basins (HS: 7324.90.10; 6910.10.00)10.  Wall- hung urinals (HS: 7324.90.10; 6910.10.00)11.  Bidets (HS: 7324.90.10; 6910.10.00)12.  WC pans (HS: 7324.90.10; 6910.10.00)VIII Decorative and Finishing Materials13.  Wallconvering in roll form - Finished wallpaper, wall vinyl  and plastics wallcoverings (HS: 4814.90.00; 4814.20.10; 4814.20.91; 4814.20.99)14.  Wall emulsion paints (HS: 3209.10.90)15.  Gypsum board and Fiber-reinforced gypsum panel (HS: 6809.11.00; 6809.19.90)16.  Wood- based panels (HS: 4411.12.00; 4411.13.00; 4411.14.00; 4411.92.00; 4411.93.00; 4411.94.00; 4410.11.00; 4418.99.00)IX Water supply and drainage pipe products17.  PVC pipes and fittings (couplings) for water supply and drainage systems under pressure (HS: 3917.23.00; 3917.40.00)18.  PE pipes and fittings (couplings) for water supply and drainage systems under pressure (HS: 3917.21.00; 3917.40.00; 3917.32.99; 3917.33.90)19.  PP pipes and fittings (couplings) for water supply and drainage systems under pressure (HS: 3917.22.00; 3917.40.00)20.  Pipes and fittings (couplings) of glass fiber reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) on an unsaturated polyester resin basis (UP) (HS: 3917.29.25; 3917.40.00)21.  Ductile iron pipes and fittings (couplings) of ductile iron for water conduit works (HS: 7303.00.11; 7307.19.00; 7303.00.19)X Other products and goods of construction materials22.  Asbestos for the production of asbestos-cement corrugated board (HS: 2524.90.00)23.  Aluminum profiles and aluminum alloys (HS: 7610.90.99; 7604.29.90)24.  Cable ladder system and cable tray made of iron or steel used in electrical installation of the building (HS: 7308.90.60; 7326.90.99)25.  Pipes and fittings (couplings) for the protection and installation of conductors electricity in the house (HS: 3917.21.00; 3917.22.00; 3917.23.00; 3917.40.00)26.  Waterproofing sheet based on modified bitumen (HS: 6807.10.00)27.  Water blocking tape PVC (HS: 3919.90.99)28.  Structural silicone Sealants (HS: 3910.00.90)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

The Resolution – RDC number 594, 28 December 2021 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1296 - which establishes requirements for grouping implantable materials  in orthopedics for market authorization purposes and other provisions, was rectified.   The rectified text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/retificacao-462939518

Products Covered: HS (3006)

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification