Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 13 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 July 2026

This Draft African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for lip balm (lip salve) which are petroleum or vegetable oil based. This standard does not cover lip balm for which therapeutic claims are made, lipsticks, lip gloss and emulsion types.

Products Covered: Lip make-up preparations (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Lip balm (Lip salve)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 July 2026

This African Standard gives recommendations for good practice in initial painting and maintenance painting of buildings internally and externally, e.g. dwellings, offices, light industrial buildings, schools, hospitals, hotels and public buildings generally, in which decoration is a significant and often the major factor. The code takes into account the need to protect many building materials against the weather or other forms of attack normally encountered.

Products Covered: TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS (HS code(s): 32); Paints and varnishes (ICS code(s): 87.040), Paints 

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 July 2026

This Draft African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for water based textured paint suitable for exterior and interior use on concrete surfaces, boards, primed wood, primed metal to give a protective and decorative coating. 

Products Covered: Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium (HS code(s): 320910); Paints and varnishes (ICS code(s): 87.040); Water based textured paint

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 July 2026

This Draft African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for semi-gloss (egg-shell) solvent borne paint for interior and exterior use. This standard does not apply to automotive, road marking and industrial applications.

Products Covered: Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions based on polyesters in volatile organic solvents, containing > 50% solvent by weight (HS code(s): 320810); Paints and varnishes (ICS code(s): 87.040); Semi-gloss (egg-shell) solvent borne paint

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 06 July 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, and test methods for punch pockets (plastic document sleeves) intended for filing and storage of paper documents. This Draft East African Standard does not cover non‑clear or matte plastic document sleeves. 

Products Covered: Office or school supplies, of plastics, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 392610); Other rubber and plastics products (ICS code(s): 83.140.99); Punch pocket

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 06 July 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, and test methods for punch pockets (plastic document sleeves) intended for filing and storage of paper documents. This Draft East African Standard does not cover non‑clear or matte plastic document sleeves. 

Products Covered: Office or school supplies, of plastics, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 392610); Other rubber and plastics products (ICS code(s): 83.140.99); Punch pocket

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 06 July 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, and test methods for punch pockets (plastic document sleeves) intended for filing and storage of paper documents. This Draft East African Standard does not cover non‑clear or matte plastic document sleeves. 

Products Covered: Office or school supplies, of plastics, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 392610); Other rubber and plastics products (ICS code(s): 83.140.99); Punch pocket

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 06 July 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, and test methods for punch pockets (plastic document sleeves) intended for filing and storage of paper documents. This Draft East African Standard does not cover non‑clear or matte plastic document sleeves. 

Products Covered: Office or school supplies, of plastics, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 392610); Other rubber and plastics products (ICS code(s): 83.140.99); Punch pocket

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 May 2026 | Final date for Comment: 06 July 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, and test methods for punch pockets (plastic document sleeves) intended for filing and storage of paper documents. This Draft East African Standard does not cover non‑clear or matte plastic document sleeves. 

Products Covered: Office or school supplies, of plastics, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 392610); Other rubber and plastics products (ICS code(s): 83.140.99); Punch pocket

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 May 2026

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Spiropidion.

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.04, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.05, 08.07, 08.11 and 08.14)Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification