Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 08 August 2019

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu proposed amendments to the Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods dated 13 March 2017 (G/SPS/N/TPKM/428) and 23 April 2019 (G/SPS/N/TPKM/490). The final amendment entered into force on 02 August 2019.

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS  notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/462, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116, G/TBT/N/UGA/1920, G/TBT/N/BDI/462/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1920/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1205-1: 2025, Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 1: anti-aging, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS  notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/462, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116, G/TBT/N/UGA/1920, G/TBT/N/BDI/462/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1920/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1205-1: 2025, Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 1: anti-aging, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS  notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/462, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116, G/TBT/N/UGA/1920, G/TBT/N/BDI/462/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1920/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1205-1: 2025, Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 1: anti-aging, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS  notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/462, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116, G/TBT/N/UGA/1920, G/TBT/N/BDI/462/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1920/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1205-1: 2025, Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 1: anti-aging, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS  notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/462, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116, G/TBT/N/UGA/1920, G/TBT/N/BDI/462/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1597/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1009/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1116/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1920/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1205-1: 2025, Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 1: anti-aging, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS  notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/461, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596, G/TBT/N/RWA/1008, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115, G/TBT/N/UGA/1919, G/TBT/N/BDI/461/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1008/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115/Add.1, G/TBT/N/UGA/1919/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1205-2:2025, Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 2: Sunscreen, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS  notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/461, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596, G/TBT/N/RWA/1008, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115, G/TBT/N/UGA/1919, G/TBT/N/BDI/461/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1008/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115/Add.1, G/TBT/N/UGA/1919/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1205-2:2025, Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 2: Sunscreen, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS  notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/461, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596, G/TBT/N/RWA/1008, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115, G/TBT/N/UGA/1919, G/TBT/N/BDI/461/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1008/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115/Add.1, G/TBT/N/UGA/1919/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1205-2:2025, Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 2: Sunscreen, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS  notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/461, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596, G/TBT/N/RWA/1008, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115, G/TBT/N/UGA/1919, G/TBT/N/BDI/461/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1008/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115/Add.1, G/TBT/N/UGA/1919/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1205-2:2025, Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 2: Sunscreen, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification