Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for coal for industrial uses.This Draft East African Standard applies to coal used for power generation, metallurgy (steel making), cement production, gasification and liquefaction (fuel extraction) chemical production, and agricultural industries

Products Covered: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (HS code(s): 2701); Coals (ICS code(s): 73.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for coal for industrial uses.This Draft East African Standard applies to coal used for power generation, metallurgy (steel making), cement production, gasification and liquefaction (fuel extraction) chemical production, and agricultural industries

Products Covered: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (HS code(s): 2701); Coals (ICS code(s): 73.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin activated carbon to be used in precious metal recovery.

Products Covered: Activated carbon (excl. medicaments or deodorant products for fridges, vehicles etc., put up for retail sale) (HS code(s): 380210); Chemical analysis (ICS code(s): 71.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin activated carbon to be used in precious metal recovery.

Products Covered: Activated carbon (excl. medicaments or deodorant products for fridges, vehicles etc., put up for retail sale) (HS code(s): 380210); Chemical analysis (ICS code(s): 71.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin activated carbon to be used in precious metal recovery.

Products Covered: Activated carbon (excl. medicaments or deodorant products for fridges, vehicles etc., put up for retail sale) (HS code(s): 380210); Chemical analysis (ICS code(s): 71.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin activated carbon to be used in precious metal recovery.

Products Covered: Activated carbon (excl. medicaments or deodorant products for fridges, vehicles etc., put up for retail sale) (HS code(s): 380210); Chemical analysis (ICS code(s): 71.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin activated carbon to be used in precious metal recovery.

Products Covered: Activated carbon (excl. medicaments or deodorant products for fridges, vehicles etc., put up for retail sale) (HS code(s): 380210); Chemical analysis (ICS code(s): 71.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 February 2026

MAFF will amend the administerial rules for the official specifications of ordinary fertilizers as follows;1. The government of Japan will amend the standard for " Potassium Silicate Fertilizer".2. The government of Japan will amend the standard for " Coated Compound Fertilizer".With this amendment, two types of fertilizers will become eligible for import into Japan: (ⅰ) Potassium silicate fertilizer made from combustion ash containing biomass resources as raw materials　(ⅱ)Coated compound fertilizer coated with chemical fertilizers or liquid fertilizers with lower nitrogen content　When importing these fertilizers, prior registration with MAFF will be required, in the same manner as under the existing fertilizer import procedures in Japan.

Products Covered: Fertilizer (HS: 3104, 3105)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 February 2026

The veterinary health certificate for regulating the import of Gelatine derived from the Bones or Skins of Bovine/Porcine (other than wild/feral) into India was notified to WTO as document G/SPS/N/IND/332 dated 25 August, 2025. In order to facilitate the trade, the Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Gelatine derived from the Bones or Skins of Bovine/Porcine (other than wild/feral) into India was adopted and published on 23 December 2025. The notified measure enters into force on 25 February 2026, six months from the date of circulation of the regular notification.  Text of final measure available from:https://dahd.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-12/FinalVHCforImportofGelatine-23-12-2025.pdf 

Products Covered: Gelatine and products thereof

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 February 2026

The draft Government Decision establishes the quality requirements for caseins and caseinates intended for human consumption, transposing into national legislation the provisions of Directive (EU) 2015/2203, including specifications regarding types of casein and caseinates, protein content, moisture, fat, impurities, and permitted additives. The act aims to protect consumer health, ensure product traceability, harmonize the legal framework with European standards, and facilitate international trade.

Products Covered: Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes (HS code(s): 35)Casein, caseinates, and other casein derivatives; casein glues (HS  code(s): 35 02)

Regulation Type: Regular notification