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

Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals

Official title

DEAS 1104: 2022 Heavy fuel oils — Specification

Tanzania issued an addendum on 28 January 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/TZA/830. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn.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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At a glance

Products

Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and 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, containi

HS codes
  • 27 · Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
    • 271020 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations n.e.s. or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of…
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
  • Cost saving and productivity enhancement
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/BDI/277Latest notice: G/TBT/N/TZA/830/Add.3

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 24 December 2022
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/TZA/830/Add.3⁩, 28 January 2026)

The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.

DEAS 1104: 2022 Heavy fuel oils — Specification

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1104: 2022 Heavy fuel oils — Specification notified G/TBT/N/BDI/277, G/TBT/N/KEN/1311, G/TBT/N/RWA/711, G/TBT/N/TZA/830, G/TBT/N/UGA/1685, was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a TZS 673:2025/EAS 1104: 2022 Heavy fuel oils — Specification

This Draft East Africa Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for heavy fuel oils intended for oil-fired furnaces and boilers for industrial use

Notices on this measure

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  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/TZA/830/Add.3

    Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda

    DEAS 1104: 2022 Heavy fuel oils — Specification

    The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1104: 2022 Heavy fuel oils — Specification notified G/TBT/N/BDI/277, G/TBT/N/KEN/1311, G/TBT/N/RWA/711, G/TBT/N/TZA/830, G/TBT/N/UGA/1685, was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a TZS 673:2025/EAS 1104: 2022 Heavy fuel oils — Specification

  2. AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1685/Add.2

    Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania

    DEAS 1104:2022 Heavy fuel oils — Specification

    The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1104:2022 Heavy fuel oils — Specification notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/277, G/TBT/N/KEN/1311, G/TBT/N/RWA/711, G/TBT/N/TZA/830, G/TBT/N/UGA/1685, G/TBT/N/BDI/277/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1311/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/711/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/830/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1685/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 13 December 2023 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1104:2023 Heavy fuel oils — Specification, First Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 1104:2023 Heavy fuel oils — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link:

  3. AddendumG/TBT/N/KEN/1311/Add.1

    Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

    DEAS 1104: 2022 Heavy fuel oils — Specification

    Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would to inform WTO Members that the Draft East Africa Standard; DEAS 1104: 2022 Heavy fuel oils — Specification notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/277, G/TBT/N/KEN/1311, G/TBT/N/RWA/711, G/TBT/N/TZA/830, G/TBT/N/UGA/1685 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 1104: 2022 Heavy fuel oils — Specification. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee;

  4. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/KEN/1311

    Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 24 December 2022

    DEAS 1104: 2022 Heavy fuel oils — Specification

    This Draft East Africa Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for heavy fuel oils intended for oil-fired furnaces and boilers for industrial use

Sources

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