Uganda Notifies WTO of New African Standards for Semi-Gloss (Egg-Shell) and Gloss Solvent-Borne Paints

On 13 May 2026, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of two Draft African Standard developed by the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO), These standards establish requirements, sampling procedures, and test methods...

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Uganda Notifies WTO of Draft African Standard for Road Marking Paints

On 13 May 2026, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a Draft African Standard for road marking paints developed by the African Organization...

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Uganda Notifies WTO of African Standards for Lip Balm, Lipstick and Lip Gloss Products

On May 13, 2026, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of three draft African Standards (DARS) developed under the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) framework,...

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Kenya Notifies Draft Standard on Hand-Woven Fabrics to WTO

On 2 April 2026, Kenya notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft African standard concerning hand-woven fabrics, developed by the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO). The draft standard aims...

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Egypt Notifies Draft Standard for Disposable Body-Cleaning Products and Towels

Introduction  On 7 April 2026, Egypt notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft standard issued by the Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS). This standard cover disposable products used for...

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Tanzania Adopts New East African Standards for Detergents, Hand Washes, Skin Powders, and Engine Coolants

On 27 and 28 January 2026, five East African Community (EAC) partner states - Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda - notified the World Trade Organization that Tanzania has officially adopted several Draft...

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East African Community Adopts New Standards for Skincare, Hair Dye, and Mosquito Repellents

The East African Community (EAC) comprising Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda has officially adopted six new East African Standards (DEAS) covering various skincare, hair dye, and mosquito repellent products. According...

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South Africa Implements GHS Revision 10 for Classification and Labelling from 1 July 2025

On 1 July 2025, the transition period for the introduction of the tenth revised edition of the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS 10) was completed.  The...

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Kenya Adopts Two-Part East African Standard for Skin-Applied Mosquito Repellents

Kenya has officially adopted both parts of the East African Standard for skin-applied mosquito repellents, marking a key step in the regional effort to harmonize safety and quality requirements for such...

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Kenya Notifies WTO of Newly Adopted East African Standards for Fertilizers

On 11 April 2025, Kenya notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that several previously circulated standards covering 12 fertilizers have now been officially adopted. Published in the Kenya Gazette Notice No....

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