Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 229:2021, Crepe bandages — Specification, Second Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/193, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174, G/TBT/N/RWA/584, G/TBT/N/TZA/681, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Crepe bandages

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 229:2021, Crepe bandages — Specification, Second Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/193, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174, G/TBT/N/RWA/584, G/TBT/N/TZA/681, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Crepe bandages

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 334: 2023, List by category of cosmetic products, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/366, G/TBT/N/KEN/1446, G/TBT/N/RWA/877, G/TBT/N/TZA/980, G/TBT/N/UGA/1783, G/TBT/N/BDI/366/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1446/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/877/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/980/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1783/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 334:2024, List by category of cosmetic products (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetics

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 January 2026

Ce décret établit les critères d’innocuité et de qualité agronomique que doivent respecter les matières fertilisantes et supports de culture mis sur le marché et utilisés.En particulier il définit : - Quatre catégories de fertilisants (A1, A2, B1 et B2) en fonction de leur qualité et de leur usage ;- L'utilisateur professionnel de matières fertilisantes et de supports de culture ;- Les critères d’innocuité et de qualité agronomique, dont les valeurs et modalités d’appréciation sont définies par arrêté ministériel.

Products Covered: Les fertilisants mis sur le marché et utilisés en France à l’exclusion des fertilisants conformes au règlement (UE) n°2019/1009.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 229:2021, Crepe bandages — Specification, Second Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/193, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174, G/TBT/N/RWA/584, G/TBT/N/TZA/681, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Crepe bandages

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 334: 2023, List by category of cosmetic products, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/366, G/TBT/N/KEN/1446, G/TBT/N/RWA/877, G/TBT/N/TZA/980, G/TBT/N/UGA/1783, G/TBT/N/BDI/366/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1446/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/877/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/980/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1783/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 334:2024, List by category of cosmetic products (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetics

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 841:2023, Hair oils — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/368, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448, G/TBT/N/RWA/879, G/TBT/N/TZA/982, G/TBT/N/UGA/1785, G/TBT/N/BDI/368/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/368/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/879/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/879/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/982/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/982/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1785/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1785/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 841: 2024, Hair oils -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair oils

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 334: 2023, List by category of cosmetic products, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/366, G/TBT/N/KEN/1446, G/TBT/N/RWA/877, G/TBT/N/TZA/980, G/TBT/N/UGA/1783, G/TBT/N/BDI/366/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1446/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/877/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/980/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1783/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 334:2024, List by category of cosmetic products (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetics

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 January 2026

Le décret fixe des règles d’étiquetage et de contrôle des matières fertilisantes et supports de culture. Plus précisément : - Il définit les modalités de contrôle de l'efficacité et de l'absence d'effet nocif des matières fertilisantes et des supports de culture ;- Il adapte la réglementation existante relative à l'étiquetage des fertilisants en ce qui concerne les mentions obligatoires concernant la nature et les règles d'utilisation des matières fertilisantes et supports de culture ; - Il établit les dispositions transitoires pour l’application des critères d’innocuité et d’efficacité fixés par le décret "fixant les critères de qualité agronomique et d'innocuité des matières fertilisantes et des supports de culture" aux produits actuellement autorisés.

Products Covered: Les fertilisants mis sur le marché et utilisés en France à l’exclusion des fertilisants conformes au règlement (UE) n°2019/1009.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 1576: 2022, Biofertilizers — Specification, Second Edition in G/TBT/N/UGA/1654 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1654/Add.1 entered into force on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification