WTO notification · SPS
Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
Official title
DEAS 84-1: 2024, Meat grades and meat cuts — Specification — Part 1: Beef grades and cuts, Third Edition
Burundi issued an addendum on 10 November 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/BDI/127. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 9 January 2025. The comment period closed on 10 March 2025.
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Carcases or half-carcases of bovine animals, fresh or chilled; Fresh or chilled bovine meat, boneless; Meat and meat products, Beef grades and cuts
Latest notice (G/SPS/N/BDI/127/Add.1, 10 November 2026)
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DEAS 84-1: 2024, Meat grades and meat cuts — Specification — Part 1: Beef grades and cuts, Third Edition
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 84-1: 2024, Meat grades and meat cuts — Specification — Part 1: Beef grades and cuts, Third Edition, notified in G/SPS/N/BDI/127, G/SPS/N/KEN/324, G/SPS/N/RWA/120, G/SPS/N/TZA/422, G/SPS/N/UGA/413 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30 June 2026 as EAS 84-1: 2026, Meat grades and meat cuts — Specification — Part 1: Beef grades and cuts, Third Edition.
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. Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/BDI/127/Add.1
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
DEAS 84-1: 2024, Meat grades and meat cuts — Specification — Part 1: Beef grades and cuts, Third Edition
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 84-1: 2024, Meat grades and meat cuts — Specification — Part 1: Beef grades and cuts, Third Edition, notified in G/SPS/N/BDI/127, G/SPS/N/KEN/324, G/SPS/N/RWA/120, G/SPS/N/TZA/422, G/SPS/N/UGA/413 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30 June 2026 as EAS 84-1: 2026, Meat grades and meat cuts — Specification — Part 1: Beef grades and cuts, Third Edition.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/TZA/422
Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 10 March 2025
DEAS 84-1: 2024, Meat grades and meat cuts — Specification — Part 1: Beef grades and cuts, Third Edition
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. Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.
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