Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 840: 2023, Shaving cream — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/400, G/TBT/N/KEN/1495, G/TBT/N/RWA/924, G/TBT/N/TZA/1028 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1835 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 840: 2024 Shaving cream -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Shaving preparations, incl. pre-shave and aftershave products (HS code(s): 330710); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Shaving creams

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/367, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447, G/TBT/N/RWA/878, G/TBT/N/TZA/981, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 337: 2024 Henna powder -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Henna powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/367, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447, G/TBT/N/RWA/878, G/TBT/N/TZA/981, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 337: 2024 Henna powder -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Henna powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/367, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447, G/TBT/N/RWA/878, G/TBT/N/TZA/981, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 337: 2024 Henna powder -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Henna powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 336: 2023, Hair remover — Specification — Alkaline thioglycollic based, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/398, G/TBT/N/KEN/1493, G/TBT/N/RWA/922, G/TBT/N/TZA/1026 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1833 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 336: 2024 Hair remover -Specification -Alkaline thioglycolic-based (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330790); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70), Hair remover

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 341: 2022, Nail polish remover — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/274, G/TBT/N/KEN/1302, G/TBT/N/RWA/708, G/TBT/N/TZA/827, G/TBT/N/UGA/1682, G/TBT/N/BDI/274/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/274/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1302/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1302/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/708/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/708/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/827/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/827/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1682/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1682/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 341: 2024 Nail polish remover -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: - Manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 330430); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 341: 2022, Nail polish remover — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/274, G/TBT/N/KEN/1302, G/TBT/N/RWA/708, G/TBT/N/TZA/827, G/TBT/N/UGA/1682, G/TBT/N/BDI/274/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/274/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1302/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1302/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/708/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/708/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/827/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/827/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1682/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1682/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 341: 2024 Nail polish remover -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: - Manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 330430); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/367, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447, G/TBT/N/RWA/878, G/TBT/N/TZA/981, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 337: 2024 Henna powder -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Henna powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 840: 2023, Shaving cream — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/400, G/TBT/N/KEN/1495, G/TBT/N/RWA/924, G/TBT/N/TZA/1028 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1835 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 840: 2024 Shaving cream -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Shaving preparations, incl. pre-shave and aftershave products (HS code(s): 330710); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Shaving creams

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/367, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447, G/TBT/N/RWA/878, G/TBT/N/TZA/981, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 337: 2024 Henna powder -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Henna powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification