WTO notification · TBT
Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
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DEAS 780: 2022 Fresh bitter cassava roots — Specification
Tanzania issued an addendum on 11 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/TZA/833. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 3 November 2022. The comment period closed on 2 January 2023.
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DEAS 780: 2022 Fresh bitter cassava roots — Specification
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 780: 2022 Fresh bitter cassava roots — Specification, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/280, G/TBT/N/KEN/1314, G/TBT/N/RWA/714, G/TBT/N/TZA/833, G/TBT/N/UGA/1688, was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a TZS 2316:2025/EAS 780: 2023 Fresh bitter cassava roots — Specification
This Draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fresh cassava leaves of Manihot esculenta Crantz, or Manihot glaziovii, for preparation before human consumption.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/TZA/833/Add.2
Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
DEAS 780: 2022 Fresh bitter cassava roots — Specification
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 780: 2022 Fresh bitter cassava roots — Specification, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/280, G/TBT/N/KEN/1314, G/TBT/N/RWA/714, G/TBT/N/TZA/833, G/TBT/N/UGA/1688, was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a TZS 2316:2025/EAS 780: 2023 Fresh bitter cassava roots — Specification
AddendumG/TBT/N/KEN/1314/Add.1
Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
DEAS 780: 2022 Fresh bitter cassava roots — Specification
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would to inform WTO Members that the Draft East Africa Standard; DEAS 780: 2022 Fresh bitter cassava roots — Specification notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/280, G/TBT/N/KEN/1314, G/TBT/N/RWA/714, G/TBT/N/TZA/833, G/TBT/N/UGA/1688 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 780: 2022 Fresh bitter cassava roots — Specification. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee;
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/KEN/1314
Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 2 January 2023
DEAS 780: 2022 Fresh bitter cassava roots — Specification
This Draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fresh cassava leaves of Manihot esculenta Crantz, or Manihot glaziovii, for preparation before human consumption.
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