Distribution date: 19 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the 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, was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 341: 2024, Kenya Standard—Nail polish remover Specification, Third Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

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: 19 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the 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, was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 341: 2024, Kenya Standard—Nail polish remover Specification, Third Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

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: 19 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard; DEAS 1144: 2023, Baby toilet soap — Specification, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/354, G/TBT/N/KEN/1426, G/TBT/N/RWA/862, G/TBT/N/TZA/968, G/TBT/N/UGA/1770, was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 1144:2024 Kenya Standard—Baby toilet soap — Specification, First Edition .A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, ‘DENTAL WAXES’ AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard; DEAS 841: 2023, Hair oils — Specification, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/368, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448, G/TBT/N/RWA/879, G/TBT/N/TZA/982, G/TBT/N/UGA/1785, was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 841: 2024, Hair oils — Specification, Second Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair oils

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was registered in the Federal state of North Westphalia of Germany. In this regard, since 5 December 2024, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Federal state of North Westphalia of Germany of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy (game birds), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as for transit from the above territory through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds. With regard to the above-mentioned goods shipped before 5 December 2024, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 20 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard; DEAS 1114:2022, Insecticidal aerosol — Specification, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/294,G/TBT/N/KEN/1329,G/TBT/N/RWA/736,G/TBT/N/TZA/852,G/TBT/N/UGA/1703, was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 1114:2024 Kenya Standard—Insecticidal aerosol—Specification, First Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

Products Covered: - - Insecticides (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the 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, was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 337: 2024, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

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: 20 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the 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, was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 337: 2024, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

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: 20 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the 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, was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 337: 2024, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

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: 20 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2025

Ukraine notifies the adoption of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 287 “On Approval of the Procedure for Imports of Medicines into the Territory of Ukraine” of 14 March 2025.This Resolution will enter into force on 01 January 2027. 

Products Covered: Medicines

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification