Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 12 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 905:2023, Fertilizers ― Granulated phosphate rock ― Specification in G/TBT/N/BDI/422, G/TBT/N/KEN/1527, G/TBT/N/RWA/957, G/TBT/N/TZA/1057 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1872 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 905:2024 Fertilizers -Granulated phosphate rock -Specification (2nd Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical phosphatic fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 3103); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 905:2023, Fertilizers ― Granulated phosphate rock ― Specification in G/TBT/N/BDI/422, G/TBT/N/KEN/1527, G/TBT/N/RWA/957, G/TBT/N/TZA/1057 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1872 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 905:2024 Fertilizers -Granulated phosphate rock -Specification (2nd Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical phosphatic fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 3103); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 905:2023, Fertilizers ― Granulated phosphate rock ― Specification in G/TBT/N/BDI/422, G/TBT/N/KEN/1527, G/TBT/N/RWA/957, G/TBT/N/TZA/1057 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1872 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 905:2024 Fertilizers -Granulated phosphate rock -Specification (2nd Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical phosphatic fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 3103); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1128:2023, Food grade acesulfame potassium — Specification, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/333, G/TBT/N/KEN/1395, G/TBT/N/RWA/840, G/TBT/N/TZA/919, G/TBT/N/UGA/1748, G/TBT/N/BDI/333/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1395/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/840/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/919/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1748/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1128:2024 Food grade acesulfame potassium -Specification (1st Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; heterocyclic compounds (excl. with oxygen only or with nitrogen hetero-atom[s] only, compounds containing in the structure an unfused thiazole ring or a benzothiazole or phenothiazine ring-system, not further fused and aminorex "INN", brotizolam "INN", clotiazepam "INN", cloxazolam "INN", dextromoramide "INN", haloxazolam "INN", ketazolam "INN", mesocarb "INN", oxazolam "INN", pemoline "INN", phendimetrazine "INN", phenmetrazine "INN", sufentanil "INN", and salts thereof, and inorganic or organic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined, and products of 3002 10) (HS code(s): 293499); Food additives (ICS code(s): 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1128:2023, Food grade acesulfame potassium — Specification, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/333, G/TBT/N/KEN/1395, G/TBT/N/RWA/840, G/TBT/N/TZA/919, G/TBT/N/UGA/1748, G/TBT/N/BDI/333/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1395/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/840/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/919/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1748/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1128:2024 Food grade acesulfame potassium -Specification (1st Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; heterocyclic compounds (excl. with oxygen only or with nitrogen hetero-atom[s] only, compounds containing in the structure an unfused thiazole ring or a benzothiazole or phenothiazine ring-system, not further fused and aminorex "INN", brotizolam "INN", clotiazepam "INN", cloxazolam "INN", dextromoramide "INN", haloxazolam "INN", ketazolam "INN", mesocarb "INN", oxazolam "INN", pemoline "INN", phendimetrazine "INN", phenmetrazine "INN", sufentanil "INN", and salts thereof, and inorganic or organic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined, and products of 3002 10) (HS code(s): 293499); Food additives (ICS code(s): 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1128:2023, Food grade acesulfame potassium — Specification, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/333, G/TBT/N/KEN/1395, G/TBT/N/RWA/840, G/TBT/N/TZA/919, G/TBT/N/UGA/1748, G/TBT/N/BDI/333/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1395/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/840/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/919/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1748/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1128:2024 Food grade acesulfame potassium -Specification (1st Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; heterocyclic compounds (excl. with oxygen only or with nitrogen hetero-atom[s] only, compounds containing in the structure an unfused thiazole ring or a benzothiazole or phenothiazine ring-system, not further fused and aminorex "INN", brotizolam "INN", clotiazepam "INN", cloxazolam "INN", dextromoramide "INN", haloxazolam "INN", ketazolam "INN", mesocarb "INN", oxazolam "INN", pemoline "INN", phendimetrazine "INN", phenmetrazine "INN", sufentanil "INN", and salts thereof, and inorganic or organic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined, and products of 3002 10) (HS code(s): 293499); Food additives (ICS code(s): 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1128:2023, Food grade acesulfame potassium — Specification, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/333, G/TBT/N/KEN/1395, G/TBT/N/RWA/840, G/TBT/N/TZA/919, G/TBT/N/UGA/1748, G/TBT/N/BDI/333/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1395/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/840/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/919/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1748/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1128:2024 Food grade acesulfame potassium -Specification (1st Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; heterocyclic compounds (excl. with oxygen only or with nitrogen hetero-atom[s] only, compounds containing in the structure an unfused thiazole ring or a benzothiazole or phenothiazine ring-system, not further fused and aminorex "INN", brotizolam "INN", clotiazepam "INN", cloxazolam "INN", dextromoramide "INN", haloxazolam "INN", ketazolam "INN", mesocarb "INN", oxazolam "INN", pemoline "INN", phendimetrazine "INN", phenmetrazine "INN", sufentanil "INN", and salts thereof, and inorganic or organic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined, and products of 3002 10) (HS code(s): 293499); Food additives (ICS code(s): 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1128:2023, Food grade acesulfame potassium — Specification, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/333, G/TBT/N/KEN/1395, G/TBT/N/RWA/840, G/TBT/N/TZA/919, G/TBT/N/UGA/1748, G/TBT/N/BDI/333/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1395/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/840/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/919/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1748/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1128:2024 Food grade acesulfame potassium -Specification (1st Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; heterocyclic compounds (excl. with oxygen only or with nitrogen hetero-atom[s] only, compounds containing in the structure an unfused thiazole ring or a benzothiazole or phenothiazine ring-system, not further fused and aminorex "INN", brotizolam "INN", clotiazepam "INN", cloxazolam "INN", dextromoramide "INN", haloxazolam "INN", ketazolam "INN", mesocarb "INN", oxazolam "INN", pemoline "INN", phendimetrazine "INN", phenmetrazine "INN", sufentanil "INN", and salts thereof, and inorganic or organic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined, and products of 3002 10) (HS code(s): 293499); Food additives (ICS code(s): 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 904:2023, Fertilizers — Phosphate rock powder — Specification, second edition in G/TBT/N/BDI/421, G/TBT/N/KEN/1526, G/TBT/N/RWA/956, G/TBT/N/TZA/1056 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1871 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 904:2024 Fertilizers – Phosphate rock powder – Specification (2nd Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical phosphatic fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 3103); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 904:2023, Fertilizers — Phosphate rock powder — Specification, second edition in G/TBT/N/BDI/421, G/TBT/N/KEN/1526, G/TBT/N/RWA/956, G/TBT/N/TZA/1056 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1871 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 904:2024 Fertilizers – Phosphate rock powder – Specification (2nd Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical phosphatic fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 3103); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification