WTO notification · TBT
Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
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DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition
Uganda issued an addendum on 11 November 2025 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/UGA/1784. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 5 June 2023. The comment period closed on 4 August 2023.
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Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders)
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.3, 11 November 2025)
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DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/367, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447, G/TBT/N/RWA/878, G/TBT/N/TZA/981, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 337: 2024 Henna powder -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link:
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for pure henna powder.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.3
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania
DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/367, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447, G/TBT/N/RWA/878, G/TBT/N/TZA/981, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/878/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/981/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1784/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 337: 2024 Henna powder -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link:
AddendumG/TBT/N/KEN/1447/Add.2
Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition
Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard; DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/367, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447, G/TBT/N/RWA/878, G/TBT/N/TZA/981, G/TBT/N/UGA/1784, was adopted and published by Kenya on 29th November 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 206 dated 29th November 2024 as KS EAS 337: 2024, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee:
AddendumG/TBT/N/BDI/367/Add.1
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/367, G/TBT/N/KEN/1447, G/TBT/N/RWA/878, G/TBT/N/TZA/981 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1784 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/UGA/1784
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, TanzaniaComment deadline: Closed on 4 August 2023
DEAS 337: 2023, Henna powder — Specification, Third Edition
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for pure henna powder.
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