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Updates about this market, newest first: its WTO notifications of draft SPS and TBT rules and any other update that names it. 638 published so far.

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  1. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    DEAS 44: 2025, Milled maize (corn) products — Specification, Sixth edition.

    This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for whole maize meal, granulated maize meal, sifted maize meal, maize grits and maize flour from the grains of common maize (Zeamays L.) intended for human consumption. This standard does not apply to fortified…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/619/Add.1Comment period closed

  2. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    DEAS 282: 2025, Wheat semolina — Specification, First edition.

    This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for wheat semolina prepared from common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) or club wheat (Triticum compacturm Host.) mixtures thereof, or to mixtures of these wheats in combination with durum wheat (Triticum durm Desf.)…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/617/Add.1Comment period closed

  3. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    DEAS 1272:2025, Quinoa grains— Specification, First edition.

    This draft East Africa specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for dried matured quinoa grain (Chenopodium quinoa) intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified under SPS committee

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/616/Add.1Comment period closed

  4. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    DEAS 1270:2025,Rye grains — Specification, First edition.

    This draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for common rye (Secale cereale L.) intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified under SPS committee

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/614/Add.1Comment period closed

  5. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    DEAS 1268:2025, Rice flour — Specification, First edition.

    This draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for rice flour obtained from grinding milled rice of the varieties grown from rice grains, Oryza spp. intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified under SPS committee

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/613/Add.1Comment period closed

  6. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    DEAS 1269:2025,Oat grains— Specification, First edition.

    This draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for oat grains (Avena Sativa spp or Avena byzantina) intended for human consumption. This standard does not apply to Avena nuda (hulless oat grains). Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified under…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/612/Add.1Comment period closed

  7. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    DEAS 1273:2025,Quinoa flour — Specification, First edition.

    This draft East Africa standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for Quinoa flour derived from quinoa grains of (Chenopodium quinoa) intended for human consumption Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified under SPS committee

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/618/Add.1Comment period closed

  8. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTAdopted, according to its latest notice

    DEAS 84-1: 2024, Meat grades and meat cuts — Specification — Part 1: Beef grades and cuts, Third Edition. Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified under SPS…

    This Draft East African Standard specifies methods of grading and grades of beef including veal, quality and safety requirements, sampling and test method of carcasses thereof, intended for human consumption. This standard also defines major portions of meat cuts from the carcasses for sale.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/554/Add.2Comment period closed

  9. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    DRS 654: 2026, Air quality — Vehicular exhaust emission limits

    This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies permissible limits for common pollutants found in exhaust emissions of motor vehicles, namely carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NOX) and hydrocarbons. This draft standard covers emissions for new, imported used and in-use…

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    Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1514Comments until 4 January 2027

  10. WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for comments

    DRS 652: 2026, Fresh microgreens — Specification

    This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for fresh microgreens intended for human consumption This standard applies to microgreens produced in soil, other growing media or soilless systems and supplied as fresh produce. This standard does not apply to sprouts…

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/RWA/1513Comments until 4 January 2027

  11. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTProposed measure, open for comments

    DEAS 1320- 2025 Mayonnaise and mayonnaise variants — Specification

    This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for mayonnaise and mayonnaise variants intended for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/839Comments until 29 December 2026

  12. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTProposed measure, open for comments

    DEAS 304: 2025 Edible Maize/ Corn oil — Specification

    This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for edible maize/corn oil derived from the germ of maize/corn (Zea mays L.) intended for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/838Comments until 29 December 2026

  13. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTProposed measure, open for comments

    DEAS 1325: 2025 Pumpkin seed flour — Specification.

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for pumpkin seed flour intended for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/837Comments until 29 December 2026

  14. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTProposed measure, open for comments

    DEAS 1321:2025 Sesame/Simsim flour — Specification.

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sesame/simsim flour intended for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/836Comments until 29 December 2026

  15. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTProposed measure, open for comments

    DEAS 1322: 2025 Sunflower seeds for oil extraction — Specification.

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and testing methods for sunflower (Helianthus annuus. L) seeds intended for oil extraction for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/835Comments until 29 December 2026

  16. WTO notificationBurundi,Kenya,Tanzania+1TBTProposed measure, open for comments

    DEAS 300:2025 Edible groundnut/Peanut oil — Specification

    This East Africa standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for edible groundnut/peanut oils derived from groundnuts (seeds of Arachis hypogaea L.) intended for human consumption.

    Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/834Comments until 29 December 2026

What SPS and TBT mean

SPSSanitary and phytosanitary measures

Food safety, animal and plant health

Rules that protect people, animals and plants from risks carried by food, feed, pests and diseases: maximum residue limits, additives and contaminants, quarantine and inspection, and the certificates that go with them.

TBTTechnical barriers to trade

Technical product rules

Technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment for products: specifications, labelling and marking, packaging, and the tests and certificates a product needs before it can be sold.

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