Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 326: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — Specification,  Second edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/359, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439, G/TBT/N/RWA/870, G/TBT/N/TZA/973, G/TBT/N/UGA/1775, G/TBT/N/BDI/359/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/870/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/973/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 326: 2024 Copper/Chromium/Arsenic (CCA) composition for the preservation of timber -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Wood in the rough, treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (excl. rough-cut wood for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool shafts and the like; wood in the form of railway sleepers; wood cut into boards or beams, etc.) (HS code(s): 440310); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 326: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — Specification,  Second edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/359, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439, G/TBT/N/RWA/870, G/TBT/N/TZA/973, G/TBT/N/UGA/1775, G/TBT/N/BDI/359/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/870/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/973/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 326: 2024 Copper/Chromium/Arsenic (CCA) composition for the preservation of timber -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Wood in the rough, treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (excl. rough-cut wood for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool shafts and the like; wood in the form of railway sleepers; wood cut into boards or beams, etc.) (HS code(s): 440310); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 326: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — Specification,  Second edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/359, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439, G/TBT/N/RWA/870, G/TBT/N/TZA/973, G/TBT/N/UGA/1775, G/TBT/N/BDI/359/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/870/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/973/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 326: 2024 Copper/Chromium/Arsenic (CCA) composition for the preservation of timber -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Wood in the rough, treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (excl. rough-cut wood for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool shafts and the like; wood in the form of railway sleepers; wood cut into boards or beams, etc.) (HS code(s): 440310); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 326: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — Specification,  Second edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/359, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439, G/TBT/N/RWA/870, G/TBT/N/TZA/973, G/TBT/N/UGA/1775, G/TBT/N/BDI/359/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/870/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/973/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 326: 2024 Copper/Chromium/Arsenic (CCA) composition for the preservation of timber -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Wood in the rough, treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (excl. rough-cut wood for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool shafts and the like; wood in the form of railway sleepers; wood cut into boards or beams, etc.) (HS code(s): 440310); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 326: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — Specification,  Second edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/359, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439, G/TBT/N/RWA/870, G/TBT/N/TZA/973, G/TBT/N/UGA/1775, G/TBT/N/BDI/359/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/870/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/973/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1775/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 326: 2024 Copper/Chromium/Arsenic (CCA) composition for the preservation of timber -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Wood in the rough, treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (excl. rough-cut wood for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool shafts and the like; wood in the form of railway sleepers; wood cut into boards or beams, etc.) (HS code(s): 440310); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 325: 2023, Wood preservatives and treated timber — Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/360, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440, G/TBT/N/RWA/871, G/TBT/N/TZA/974, G/TBT/N/UGA/1776, G/TBT/N/BDI/360/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/871/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/974/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1776/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 325: 2024 Wood preservatives and treated timber -Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: - Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: (HS code(s): 44031); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 325: 2023, Wood preservatives and treated timber — Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/360, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440, G/TBT/N/RWA/871, G/TBT/N/TZA/974, G/TBT/N/UGA/1776, G/TBT/N/BDI/360/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/871/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/974/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1776/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 325: 2024 Wood preservatives and treated timber -Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: - Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: (HS code(s): 44031); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 325: 2023, Wood preservatives and treated timber — Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/360, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440, G/TBT/N/RWA/871, G/TBT/N/TZA/974, G/TBT/N/UGA/1776, G/TBT/N/BDI/360/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/871/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/974/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1776/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 325: 2024 Wood preservatives and treated timber -Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: - Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: (HS code(s): 44031); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 325: 2023, Wood preservatives and treated timber — Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/360, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440, G/TBT/N/RWA/871, G/TBT/N/TZA/974, G/TBT/N/UGA/1776, G/TBT/N/BDI/360/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/871/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/974/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1776/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 325: 2024 Wood preservatives and treated timber -Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: - Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: (HS code(s): 44031); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 325: 2023, Wood preservatives and treated timber — Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/360, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440, G/TBT/N/RWA/871, G/TBT/N/TZA/974, G/TBT/N/UGA/1776, G/TBT/N/BDI/360/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1440/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/871/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/974/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1776/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 325: 2024 Wood preservatives and treated timber -Guide to sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: - Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: (HS code(s): 44031); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification