Distribution date: 05 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 February 2024

This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, test methods and labelling for garments made from any textile fibre and their blends. This standard is only intended to be used, not on a stand-alone basis, but in line with other standards containing specific requirements for garment performance. This draft standard does not apply to personal protective wear. 

Products Covered: ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED (HS code(s): 62); Clothes (ICS code(s): 61.020)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 February 2024

This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, test methods and labelling for garments made from any textile fibre and their blends. This standard is only intended to be used, not on a stand-alone basis, but in line with other standards containing specific requirements for garment performance. This draft standard does not apply to personal protective wear. 

Products Covered: ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED (HS code(s): 62); Clothes (ICS code(s): 61.020)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 February 2024

This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, test methods and labelling for garments made from any textile fibre and their blends. This standard is only intended to be used, not on a stand-alone basis, but in line with other standards containing specific requirements for garment performance. This draft standard does not apply to personal protective wear. 

Products Covered: ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED (HS code(s): 62); Clothes (ICS code(s): 61.020)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 February 2024

This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, test methods and labelling for garments made from any textile fibre and their blends. This standard is only intended to be used, not on a stand-alone basis, but in line with other standards containing specific requirements for garment performance. This draft standard does not apply to personal protective wear. 

Products Covered: ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED (HS code(s): 62); Clothes (ICS code(s): 61.020)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 February 2024

This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, test methods and labelling for garments made from any textile fibre and their blends. This standard is only intended to be used, not on a stand-alone basis, but in line with other standards containing specific requirements for garment performance. This draft standard does not apply to personal protective wear. 

Products Covered: ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED (HS code(s): 62); Clothes (ICS code(s): 61.020)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 February 2024

This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, test methods and labelling for garments made from any textile fibre and their blends. This standard is only intended to be used, not on a stand-alone basis, but in line with other standards containing specific requirements for garment performance. This draft standard does not apply to personal protective wear. 

Products Covered: ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED (HS code(s): 62); Clothes (ICS code(s): 61.020)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

This standard specifies the requirements and test methods for liquid soap for general cleaning, but not for personal hygiene.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 34); (ICS code(s): 97.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

This standard specifies the requirements and test methods for liquid soap for general cleaning, but not for personal hygiene.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 34); (ICS code(s): 97.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 338:2021, Chemical hair relaxers and hair waving products — Specification, Third Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/151, G/TBT/N/RWA/530, G/TBT/N/TZA/640, G/TBT/N/UGA/1440, G/TBT/N/BDI/151/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/530/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/640/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1440/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 24 May 2023 as a Uganda Standard; US EAS 338:2022, Chemical hair relaxers and hair waving products — Specification, Second Edition.

Products Covered: Chemical hair relaxers, hair waving products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 338:2021, Chemical hair relaxers and hair waving products — Specification, Third Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/151, G/TBT/N/RWA/530, G/TBT/N/TZA/640, G/TBT/N/UGA/1440, G/TBT/N/BDI/151/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/530/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/640/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1440/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 24 May 2023 as a Uganda Standard; US EAS 338:2022, Chemical hair relaxers and hair waving products — Specification, Second Edition.

Products Covered: Chemical hair relaxers, hair waving products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification