Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 02 April 2024

By the virtue of Article 5, Section One, Article 6 (1), and Article 6 (4) of the Cosmetic Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the Minister of Public Health hereby issued the (draft) Notification as follows:The Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Determining the Characteristics of Cosmetics Containing Alcohol for Hand Sanitizing prohibited for manufacture, import, or sale since March 9, B.E. 2563 (2020), is hereby repealed.In this Notification, "alcohol" refers to ethyl alcohol (ethanol), isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol), and n-propyl alcohol (n-propanol), determined as an/the “active ingredient(s)” in cosmetics containing alcohol for hand sanitizing.Cosmetics containing alcohol for hand sanitizing, with the purpose of cleaning hands without using water, which have a concentration of either ethanol, isopropanol, n-propanol, or mixed together, less than 70% by volume or less than 65% by weight, are prohibited for manufacture, import, or sale.

Products Covered: Hand sanitizer (HS code: 3808.94)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1070:2021, Medical cotton swabs — Specification, First Edition. notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/175, G/TBT/N/RWA/566, G/TBT/N/TZA/663, G/TBT/N/UGA/1497, G/TBT/N/BDI/175/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/566/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/663/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1497/Add.1entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, EAS 1070:2022, Medical cotton swabs — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Medical cotton swabs

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 345:2021, Toluene — Specification, Second Edition in G/TBT/N/BDI/160, G/TBT/N/RWA/551, G/TBT/N/TZA/648, G/TBT/N/UGA/1467, G/TBT/N/BDI/160/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/551/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/648/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1467/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 345:2022, Toluene — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Toluene (HS code(s): 290230); Separate chemically defined organic compounds, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 2942); Inks. Printing inks (ICS code(s): 87.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1069:2021, Cotton ear bud — Specification, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/176, G/TBT/N/RWA/567, G/TBT/N/TZA/664, G/TBT/N/UGA/1498, G/TBT/N/BDI/176/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/567/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/664/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1498/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 1069:2022, Cotton ear bud — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Cotton ear buds

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 792:2021, Carpet and upholstery shampoo — Specification; 2nd edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/142, G/TBT/N/KEN/1129, G/TBT/N/RWA/521, G/TBT/N/TZA/631 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1415 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 792:2022, Carpet and upholstery shampoo — Specification; 2nd edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Shampoos (HS code(s): 330510); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 793-1:2020,Toilet cleansers ― Specification ― Part 1: Acidic liquid toilet cleansers 2nd edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/140, G/TBT/N/KEN/1127, G/TBT/N/RWA/519, G/TBT/N/TZA/629 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1413 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 793-1:2022, Toilet cleansers ― Specification ― Part 1: Acidic liquid toilet cleansers 2nd edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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, for toilet use, incl. medicated products (HS code(s): 340111); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 14 April 2024

The proposed Marketing Authorization repealing certain Marketing Authorizations issued under the Food and Drugs Act would repeal 16 redundant food marketing authorizations; 15 of which relate to permitted food additives, and one regarding the fortification of Milk, Goat's Milk and Margarine with vitamin D.

Products Covered: Food products in general (ICS code: 67.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 14 April 2024

The proposed Marketing Authorization repealing certain Marketing Authorizations issued under the Food and Drugs Act would repeal 16 redundant food marketing authorizations; 15 of which relate to permitted food additives, and 1 regarding the fortification of Milk, Goat's Milk and Margarine with vitamin D.

Products Covered: Food products in general (ICS: 67.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1069:2021, Cotton ear bud — Specification, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/176, G/TBT/N/RWA/567, G/TBT/N/TZA/664, G/TBT/N/UGA/1498, G/TBT/N/BDI/176/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/567/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/664/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1498/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 1069:2022, Cotton ear bud — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Cotton ear buds

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 793-1:2020,Toilet cleansers ― Specification ― Part 1: Acidic liquid toilet cleansers 2nd edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/140, G/TBT/N/KEN/1127, G/TBT/N/RWA/519, G/TBT/N/TZA/629 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1413 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 793-1:2022, Toilet cleansers ― Specification ― Part 1: Acidic liquid toilet cleansers 2nd edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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, for toilet use, incl. medicated products (HS code(s): 340111); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification