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WTO notification · SPS

Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaProposed measure, not in force yet

Meat and edible meat offal – Burundi +4

Official title

DEAS 1029: 2026, Rabbit meat (carcass and cuts) —Specification, First Edition

Burundi and 4 other members notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 28 May 2026. The comment period closed on 27 July 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Fresh, chilled or frozen meat and edible offal of rabbits or hares; Meat and meat products

HS codes
  • 02 · Meat and edible meat offal
    • 020810 Fresh, chilled or frozen meat and edible offal of rabbits or hares
Notifying members
Status
Proposed measure, not in force yet
Objectives
  • Food safety
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/BDI/162
Keywords
Food safety, Human health

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 27 July 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined and notified.
Proposed entry into force
To be determined.

How to comment

The comment period closed on 27 July 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/TZA/543; it can take them up with Burundi and 4 other members.

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What the notification says

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for rabbit meat (carcass and cuts) intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Sources

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