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

Brooms, brushes – Burundi +4

Official title

DEAS 1085:2021. Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition

Tanzania issued an addendum on 4 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/TZA/700. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 7 January 2022. The comment period closed on 8 March 2022.

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At a glance

Products

Squeegee, rubber squeezer

HS codes
  • 96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles
    • 960390 Mops and leather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; squeegees of rubber or other flexible materials; brooms and brushes, n.e.s.
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
  • Protection of the environment
  • 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/209Latest notice: G/TBT/N/TZA/700/Add.3

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 8 March 2022
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/TZA/700/Add.3⁩, 4 February 2026)

The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.

DEAS 1085:2021. Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1085:2021. Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/209, G/TBT/N/KEN/1205, G/TBT/N/RWA/600, G/TBT/N/TZA/700, G/TBT/N/UGA/1540, was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a 4056:2025 /EAS 1085:2023. Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for hand operated squeezer for floors and windows

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/700/Add.3

    Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda

    DEAS 1085:2021. Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition

    The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1085:2021. Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/209, G/TBT/N/KEN/1205, G/TBT/N/RWA/600, G/TBT/N/TZA/700, G/TBT/N/UGA/1540, was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a 4056:2025 /EAS 1085:2023. Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition

  2. AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1540/Add.2

    Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania

    DEAS 1085:2021. Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition

    The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1085:2021 Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/209, G/TBT/N/KEN/1205, G/TBT/N/RWA/600, G/TBT/N/TZA/700, G/TBT/N/UGA/1540, G/TBT/N/BDI/209/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1205/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/600/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/700/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1540/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 13 December 2023 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1085:2023 Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 085:2023 Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link:

  3. AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1540/Add.1

    Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania

    DEAS 1085:2021, Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition

    Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1085:2021. Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/209, G/TBT/N/KEN/1205, G/TBT/N/RWA/600, G/TBT/N/TZA/700, G/TBT/N/UGA/1540 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 1085:2023, Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition.

  4. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/BDI/209

    Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 8 March 2022

    DEAS 1085:2021. Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition

    This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for hand operated squeezer for floors and windows

Sources

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