WTO notification · TBT
Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
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DEAS 1103: 2022 Base oil — Specification
Tanzania issued an addendum on 4 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/TZA/829. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 25 October 2022. The comment period closed on 24 December 2022.
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Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils. (H
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DEAS 1103: 2022 Base oil — Specification
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1103: 2022 Base oil — Specification, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/276, G/TBT/N/KEN/1310, G/TBT/N/RWA/710, G/TBT/N/TZA/829, G/TBT/N/UGA/1684, was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a TZS 4058:2025/EAS 1103: 2023 Base oil — Specification
This Draft East Africa Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for base oils composed of hydrocarbons and intended for use in formulating products including automotive and industrial lubricants. This standard does not cover base oils containing detectable levels of esters, animal fats, vegetable oils, or other materials used as, or blended into, lubricants.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/TZA/829/Add.3
Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
DEAS 1103: 2022 Base oil — Specification
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1103: 2022 Base oil — Specification, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/276, G/TBT/N/KEN/1310, G/TBT/N/RWA/710, G/TBT/N/TZA/829, G/TBT/N/UGA/1684, was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a TZS 4058:2025/EAS 1103: 2023 Base oil — Specification
CorrigendumG/TBT/N/KEN/1310/Add.1/Corr.1
Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
DEAS 1103: 2022 Base oil — Specification
The description should read as follows: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would to inform WTO Members that the Draft East Africa Standard; DEAS 1103: 2022 Base oil — Specification notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/276, G/TBT/N/KEN/1310, G/TBT/N/RWA/710, G/TBT/N/TZA/829, G/TBT/N/UGA/1684 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 1103: 2022, Base oil — Specification. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee;
AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1684/Add.2
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania
DEAS 1103:2022 Base oil — Specification
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, G/TBT/N/BDI/276, G/TBT/N/KEN/1310, G/TBT/N/RWA/710, G/TBT/N/TZA/829, G/TBT/N/UGA/1684, G/TBT/N/BDI/276/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1310/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/710/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/829/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1684/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 13 December 2023 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1103:2023 Base oil — Specification, First Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 1103:2023 Base oil — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link:
AddendumG/TBT/N/KEN/1310/Add.1
Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
DEAS 1103: 2022 Base oil — Specification
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would to inform WTO Members that the Draft East Africa Standard; DEAS 738: 2022 Fresh sweet cassava roots — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/276, G/TBT/N/KEN/1310, G/TBT/N/RWA/710, G/TBT/N/TZA/829, G/TBT/N/UGA/1684 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 738: 2022, Fresh sweet cassava roots — Specification. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee;
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/KEN/1310
Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 24 December 2022
DEAS 1103: 2022 Base oil — Specification
This Draft East Africa Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for base oils composed of hydrocarbons and intended for use in formulating products including automotive and industrial lubricants. This standard does not cover base oils containing detectable levels of esters, animal fats, vegetable oils, or other materials used as, or blended into, lubricants.
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