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Burundi,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice

Hair preparations; for use on the hair – Burundi +3

Official title

DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

Tanzania issued an addendum on 28 January 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/TZA/639. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 22 September 2021. The comment period closed on 21 November 2021.

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At a glance

Products

Hair creams, Hair lotions, Hair gels, hair conditioners, hair setting lotions

HS codes
  • 33 · Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
    • 330590 Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers)
Notifying members
Status
Adopted, according to its latest notice
Objectives
  • Consumer information, labelling
  • Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
  • Protection of human health or safety
  • Quality requirements
  • Harmonization
  • Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/BDI/150Latest notice: G/TBT/N/TZA/639/Add.3
Keywords
Human health

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 21 November 2021
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/TZA/639/Add.3⁩, 28 January 2026)

The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.

DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/150, G/TBT/N/RWA/529, G/TBT/N/TZA/639, G/TBT/N/UGA/1439, was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a TZS 882:2025/EAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for hair creams, lotions and gels. It also applies to hair conditioners and setting lotions. This Draft East African standard does not cover hair sprays, hair sheens or hair oils. This Draft East African standard does not cover hair creams, lotions and gels for which therapeutic claims are made.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/TZA/639/Add.3

    Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda

    DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

    The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/150, G/TBT/N/RWA/529, G/TBT/N/TZA/639, G/TBT/N/UGA/1439, was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a TZS 882:2025/EAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  2. AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1439/Add.2

    Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania

    DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

    The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/150, G/TBT/N/RWA/529, G/TBT/N/TZA/639, G/TBT/N/UGA/1439, G/TBT/N/BDI/150/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/529/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/639/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1439/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 13 December 2023 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 339:2023, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 339:2023, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link:

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  3. AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1439/Add.1

    Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania

    DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

    Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/150, G/TBT/N/RWA/529, G/TBT/N/TZA/639, G/TBT/N/UGA/1439 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 339:2023, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  4. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/BDI/150

    Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 21 November 2021

    DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

    This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for hair creams, lotions and gels. It also applies to hair conditioners and setting lotions. This Draft East African standard does not cover hair sprays, hair sheens or hair oils. This Draft East African standard does not cover hair creams, lotions and gels for which therapeutic claims are made.

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Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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