Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 845: 2024, Cosmetic pencils — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/588, G/TBT/N/KEN/1787, G/TBT/N/RWA/1185, G/TBT/N/TZA/1307 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2141 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetic pencils

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 845: 2024, Cosmetic pencils — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/588, G/TBT/N/KEN/1787, G/TBT/N/RWA/1185, G/TBT/N/TZA/1307 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2141 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetic pencils

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 845: 2024, Cosmetic pencils — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/588, G/TBT/N/KEN/1787, G/TBT/N/RWA/1185, G/TBT/N/TZA/1307 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2141 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetic pencils

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 845: 2024, Cosmetic pencils — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/588, G/TBT/N/KEN/1787, G/TBT/N/RWA/1185, G/TBT/N/TZA/1307 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2141 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetic pencils

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 845: 2024, Cosmetic pencils — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/588, G/TBT/N/KEN/1787, G/TBT/N/RWA/1185, G/TBT/N/TZA/1307 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2141 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetic pencils

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 837:2024, Avocado oil for cosmetic use — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/586, G/TBT/N/KEN/1785, G/TBT/N/RWA/1183, G/TBT/N/TZA/1305 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2139 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aromatic aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils (HS code(s): 330190); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Avocado oil

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 837:2024, Avocado oil for cosmetic use — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/586, G/TBT/N/KEN/1785, G/TBT/N/RWA/1183, G/TBT/N/TZA/1305 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2139 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aromatic aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils (HS code(s): 330190); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Avocado oil

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 837:2024, Avocado oil for cosmetic use — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/586, G/TBT/N/KEN/1785, G/TBT/N/RWA/1183, G/TBT/N/TZA/1305 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2139 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aromatic aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils (HS code(s): 330190); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Avocado oil

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 837:2024, Avocado oil for cosmetic use — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/586, G/TBT/N/KEN/1785, G/TBT/N/RWA/1183, G/TBT/N/TZA/1305 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2139 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aromatic aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils (HS code(s): 330190); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Avocado oil

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-7:2025, Spatial application mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 7: Tablet, First edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/649, G/TBT/N/KEN/1889, G/TBT/N/RWA/1256, G/TBT/N/TZA/1402 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2212 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellent tablets

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification