Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 29 January 2026 | Final date for Comment: 30 March 2026

The measures are intended to ensure appropriate product standards, processing, sanitary measures relating to health status of source animals in line with extant World Organisation for Animal Health recommendations on animal health; and to safeguard the country’s biosecurity, in a manner consistent with the SPS Agreement.

Products Covered: Gelatine and products thereof 

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1102: 2022 Engine coolant — Specification , notified  G/TBT/N/BDI/275, G/TBT/N/KEN/1309, G/TBT/N/RWA/709, G/TBT/N/TZA/828, G/TBT/N/UGA/1683, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 2079:2025/EAS 1102: 2022 Engine coolant — Specification

Products Covered: Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids. (HS code(s): 3820); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/197, G/TBT/N/KEN/1188, G/TBT/N/RWA/588, G/TBT/N/TZA/685, G/TBT/N/UGA/1527, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 840-2:2025/EAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition

Products Covered: Baby powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/150, G/TBT/N/RWA/529, G/TBT/N/TZA/639, G/TBT/N/UGA/1439, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 882:2025/EAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

Products Covered: Hair creams, Hair lotions, Hair gels, hair conditioners, hair setting lotions

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 335:2021, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition, notified  G/TBT/N/BDI/152, G/TBT/N/RWA/531, G/TBT/N/TZA/641, G/TBT/N/UGA/1441, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 881:2025/EAS 335:2021, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition

Products Covered: Cologne, Hydrosols, Toilet waters

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/197, G/TBT/N/KEN/1188, G/TBT/N/RWA/588, G/TBT/N/TZA/685, G/TBT/N/UGA/1527, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 840-2:2025/EAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition

Products Covered: Baby powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 335:2021, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition, notified  G/TBT/N/BDI/152, G/TBT/N/RWA/531, G/TBT/N/TZA/641, G/TBT/N/UGA/1441, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 881:2025/EAS 335:2021, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition

Products Covered: Cologne, Hydrosols, Toilet waters

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1102: 2022 Engine coolant — Specification , notified  G/TBT/N/BDI/275, G/TBT/N/KEN/1309, G/TBT/N/RWA/709, G/TBT/N/TZA/828, G/TBT/N/UGA/1683, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 2079:2025/EAS 1102: 2022 Engine coolant — Specification

Products Covered: Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids. (HS code(s): 3820); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/150, G/TBT/N/RWA/529, G/TBT/N/TZA/639, G/TBT/N/UGA/1439, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 882:2025/EAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

Products Covered: Hair creams, Hair lotions, Hair gels, hair conditioners, hair setting lotions

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 January 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/197, G/TBT/N/KEN/1188, G/TBT/N/RWA/588, G/TBT/N/TZA/685, G/TBT/N/UGA/1527, was adopted by Tanzania on  31 October 2025 as a TZS 840-2:2025/EAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition

Products Covered: Baby powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification