Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 22 December 2025

The notified Resolution No. 2548 seeks to prohibit the use of the ingredients Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) and N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine (DMPT) in cosmetic products marketed within the Andean Community.

Products Covered: Productos cosméticos contemplados en los capítulos 33 y 34 del SA.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 December 2025

The notified Resolution No. 2548 seeks to prohibit the use of the ingredients Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) and N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine (DMPT) in cosmetic products marketed within the Andean Community.

Products Covered: Productos cosméticos contemplados en los capítulos 33 y 34 del SA.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 910: 2023, Fertilizers - Urea - Specification, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/79, G/SPS/N/KEN/246, G/SPS/N/RWA/72, G/SPS/N/TZA/314 and G/SPS/N/UGA/298, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 910: 2024, Fertilizers - Urea - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310210); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 908: 2023, Fertilizers - Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/78, G/SPS/N/KEN/245, G/SPS/N/RWA/71, G/SPS/N/TZA/313 and G/SPS/N/UGA/297, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 908: 2024, Fertilizers - Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Potassium chloride for use as fertiliser (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310420); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 907: 2023, Fertilizers - Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/77, G/SPS/N/KEN/244, G/SPS/N/RWA/70, G/SPS/N/TZA/312 and G/SPS/N/UGA/296, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 907: 2024, Fertilizers - Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Potassium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310430); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 907: 2023, Fertilizers - Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/77, G/SPS/N/KEN/244, G/SPS/N/RWA/70, G/SPS/N/TZA/312 and G/SPS/N/UGA/296, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 907: 2024, Fertilizers - Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Potassium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310430); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1163:2023, Fertilizer – Single Super Phosphate — Specification, First Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/67, G/SPS/N/KEN/224, G/SPS/N/RWA/60, G/SPS/N/TZA/289 and G/SPS/N/UGA/273, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 1163:2024, Fertilizer – Single Super Phosphate — Specification, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Superphosphates: (HS code(s): 31031); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080); Single Super Phosphate Fertilizer

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 911: 2023, Fertilizers - Ammonium Sulphate (Sulphate of Ammonia) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/81, G/SPS/N/KEN/248, G/SPS/N/RWA/74, G/SPS/N/TZA/316 and G/SPS/N/UGA/300, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 911: 2024, Fertilizers - Ammonium Sulphate (Sulphate of Ammonia) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Ammonium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310221); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 909: 2023, Fertilizers - Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/80, G/SPS/N/KEN/247, G/SPS/N/RWA/73, G/SPS/N/TZA/315 and G/SPS/N/UGA/299, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 909: 2024, Fertilizers - Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilising substances for use as fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310240); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 909: 2023, Fertilizers - Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) - Specification, Second Edition, notified G/SPS/N/BDI/80, G/SPS/N/KEN/247, G/SPS/N/RWA/73, G/SPS/N/TZA/315 and G/SPS/N/UGA/299, was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a US EAS 909: 2024, Fertilizers - Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) - Specification, Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

Products Covered: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilising substances for use as fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310240); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification