Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for bath oil based on refined vegetable oils or vegetable oils blends, mineral oils or mixture of the vegetable oils and mineral oils, for application on the skin or added to bath water.

Products Covered: Perfumed bath salts and other bath and shower preparations (HS code(s): 330730); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Bath oil

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This  Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for biochar. The standard applies to biochar produced from biomass through thermochemical conversion processes such as pyrolysis or gasification under limited oxygen conditions. This standard does not apply to charcoal used as fuel or biochar produced from hazardous or contaminated feedstock.Note: This Draft Uganda Standard was also notified to SPS Committee.

Products Covered: FERTILISERS (HS code(s): 31); Agriculture (ICS code(s): 65.080); Biochar

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of insoluble impurities in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of insoluble impurities in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of insoluble impurities in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of insoluble impurities in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of insoluble impurities in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of acid value and free fatty acids in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 June 2026 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2026

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the test method for the determination of acid value and free fatty acids in oils and fats for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 May 2026

Proyecto de Decreto Supremo que modifica el Reglamento de la Ley N° 28376, Ley que prohíbe y sanciona la fabricación, importación, distribución y comercialización de juguetes y útiles de escritorio tóxicos o peligrosos.

Products Covered: 1. Juguetes 9503.00.10.00 Juguetes con ruedas, diseñados para ser montados por los niños (p. ej.: triciclos, carros, andadores y juguetes similares con ruedas); coches y sillas de ruedas para muñecas o muñecos. 9503.00.29.00 Muñecas o muñecos, incluso vestidos 9503.00.21.00 Prendas y sus complementos (accesorios), de vestir, calzado y sombreros y demás tocados 9503.00.40.00 Rompecabezas de cualquier clase 9503.00.30.00 Modelos reducidos para ensamblar y similares, para entretenimiento, incluso animados. 9503.00.91.00 Trenes eléctricos, incluidos los carriles (rieles), señales y demás accesorios 9503.00.92.00 Los demás juguetes de construcción 9503.00.93.00 juguetes, que representen animales o seres no humanos 9503.00.94.00 Instrumentos y aparatos de música 9503.00.95.00 Juguetes presentados en juegos o surtidos o en panoplias 9503.00.96.00 Los demás juguetes, con motor. 9503.00.99.00 Los demás juguetes 9506.62.00.00 Pelotas inflables, excluidas las reglamentarias para deporte 3304.10.00.00 Preparación para el maquillaje de los labios para niñas 3304.20.00.00 Preparación para el maquillaje de los ojos para niñas 3304.30.00.00 Preparación para manicuras o pedicuros para niñas 7117.19.00.00 Las demás, bisuterías para niñas 9506.99.90.00 Piscinas inflables 9208.90.00.00 Silbatos 95.05 Artículos para fiesta, carnaval y otras diversiones, incluidos los de magia y artículos sorpresa 2. Útiles de Escritorio 9609.10.00.00 Lápices de carbón, lápiz bicolor, lápices de colores 9609.90.00.00 Crayolas 4016.92.00.00 Borradores perfumados de caucho 3213.10.10.00 Témperas y acuarelas 9608.20.10.00 Plumones y resaltadotes 3407.00.10.00 Plastilina (pastas para modelar) 3214.10.00.00 Saca puntas (tajadores) perfumados 3506.10.00.00 Pegamento o goma escolar 9609.90.00.00 Pasteles y carboncillos 9609.20.00.00 Minas para lápices o portaminas 9503.00.40.00 Materiales didácticos, considerados todos los materiales con formas geométricas o que su objetivo sea la de enseñar a escolares, siendo éstos de plástico o metal 3926.10.00.00 Artículos de oficina y artículos escolares 4821.10.00.00 Etiquetas impresas 4908.90.90.00 Las demás calcomanías 4911.99.00.00 Los demás impresos, grabados, para niños (stickers)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification