Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 22 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 21 June 2026

This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for umbrella fabrics.

Products Covered: Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, incl. monofilament of >= 67 decitex and with a cross sectional dimension of <= 1 mm (HS code(s): 5407); (ICS code(s): 59.080); Umbrella fabrics

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 21 June 2026

This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for umbrella fabrics.

Products Covered: Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, incl. monofilament of >= 67 decitex and with a cross sectional dimension of <= 1 mm (HS code(s): 5407); (ICS code(s): 59.080); Umbrella fabrics

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 21 June 2026

This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for umbrella fabrics.

Products Covered: Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, incl. monofilament of >= 67 decitex and with a cross sectional dimension of <= 1 mm (HS code(s): 5407); (ICS code(s): 59.080); Umbrella fabrics

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 21 June 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for baby nappies. This standard is not applicable to baby diapers.

Products Covered: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material. (HS code(s): 9619); Products of the textile industry (ICS code(s): 59.080); Baby nappies

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 21 June 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for baby nappies. This standard is not applicable to baby diapers.

Products Covered: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material. (HS code(s): 9619); Products of the textile industry (ICS code(s): 59.080); Baby nappies

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 21 June 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for baby nappies. This standard is not applicable to baby diapers.

Products Covered: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material. (HS code(s): 9619); Products of the textile industry (ICS code(s): 59.080); Baby nappies

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 21 June 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for baby nappies. This standard is not applicable to baby diapers.

Products Covered: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material. (HS code(s): 9619); Products of the textile industry (ICS code(s): 59.080); Baby nappies

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 21 June 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for baby nappies. This standard is not applicable to baby diapers.

Products Covered: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material. (HS code(s): 9619); Products of the textile industry (ICS code(s): 59.080); Baby nappies

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2026 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2026

The Order provides for approval of Requirements for milk, dairy products and spreadable fats intended for human consumption, produced in Ukraine or imported (shipped) into the customs territory of Ukraine, at all stages of their marketing.The Order establishes detailed requirements regarding:1) the determination of the list of food products covered by this regulation, specifically raw milk, drinking milk, dairy products and spreadable fats, including butter, margarine, spreads and fat blends;2) all types of drinking milk;3) the definition of specific designations for dairy products and spreadable fats used in certain countries and languages;4) the labeling and presentation of food products. For example, the labeling of spreadable fats must indicate the fat content as a percentage;5) the procedures for verifying the declared fat content in spreadable fats.This Order also provides that milk, dairy products and spreadable fats that comply with the requirements of the legislation on safety and certain food quality indicators in effect prior to the entry into force of this Order, but do not meet all or specific provisions of the Requirements for milk, dairy products and spreadable fats approved by this Order, may remain in circulation until the end of their minimum shelf life or the expiration date (use-by date).The Order is also notified under the SPS Agreement.

Products Covered: Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (HS code(s): 0401); Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (HS code(s): 0402); Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or flavoured or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, fruit, nuts or cocoa, and yogurt may additionally contain chocolate, spices, coffee, plants or cereals (HS code(s): 0403); Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 0404); Butter, incl. dehydrated butter and ghee, and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads (HS code(s): 0405); Cheese and curd (HS code(s): 0406); - Lactose and lactose syrup: (HS code(s): 17021); Casein (HS code(s): 350110)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2026 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2026

The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products will be amended as follows:The standard for “Freeze-dried Live Attenuated Measles, Mumps, Rubella Combined Vaccine” that is to be newly approved will be added. The Public Notice on National Release Testing will be amended as follows: The criterion, fee, quantity and Institution for National Release Testing for “Freeze-dried Live Attenuated Measles, Mumps, Rubella Combined Vaccine” that is to be newly approved will be added.

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS: 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification