WTO notification · TBT
Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
Official title
DEAS 1213:2024, Air conditioning appliances for household and similar use — Minimum Energy Performance —Requirements, First edition
Uganda issued an addendum on 17 September 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/UGA/1942. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 11 June 2024. The comment period closed on 10 August 2024.
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Air conditioning machines incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for reversal of the cooling/heat cycle 'reversible heat pumps' (excl. of a kind used for persons in motor vehicles and self-contained or 'split-system' window or wall air conditioning machines); Ventilation
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/UGA/1942/Add.2, 17 September 2026)
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DEAS 1213:2024, Air conditioning appliances for household and similar use — Minimum Energy Performance —Requirements, First edition
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1213:2024, Air conditioning appliances for household and similar use — Minimum Energy Performance —Requirements, First edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/483, G/TBT/N/KEN/1631, G/TBT/N/RWA/1030, G/TBT/N/TZA/1140, G/TBT/N/UGA/194, G/TBT/N/BDI/483/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1631/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1030/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1140/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1942/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1213:2025, Air conditioning appliances for household and similar use — Minimum Energy Performance —Requirements, First edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link:
This Draft East African Standard specifies the minimum energy performance and energy labelling requirements for electrical non-ducted single-split, self-contained air-cooled air conditioners, air-to-air reversible heat pumps, and portable air conditioners, with a rated cooling output of up to 16 kW placed on the market for any application. This standard does not apply to: water-cooled air conditioners, water-source heat pumps, multi-split air conditioners, multi-split air-to-air heat pumps, variable refrigerant flow systems, and; ducted equipment as well as non-electric energy sources.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1942/Add.2
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania
DEAS 1213:2024, Air conditioning appliances for household and similar use — Minimum Energy Performance —Requirements, First edition
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1213:2024, Air conditioning appliances for household and similar use — Minimum Energy Performance —Requirements, First edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/483, G/TBT/N/KEN/1631, G/TBT/N/RWA/1030, G/TBT/N/TZA/1140, G/TBT/N/UGA/194, G/TBT/N/BDI/483/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1631/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1030/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1140/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1942/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1213:2025, Air conditioning appliances for household and similar use — Minimum Energy Performance —Requirements, First edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link:
AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1942/Add.1
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania
DEAS 1213:2024, Air conditioning appliances for household and similar use — Minimum Energy Performance —Requirements, First edition
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1213:2024, Air conditioning appliances for household and similar use — Minimum Energy Performance —Requirements, First edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/483, G/TBT/N/KEN/1631, G/TBT/N/RWA/1030, G/TBT/N/TZA/1140 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1942 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2 July 2025.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/UGA/1942
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, TanzaniaComment deadline: Closed on 10 August 2024
DEAS 1213:2024, Air conditioning appliances for household and similar use — Minimum Energy Performance —Requirements, First edition
This Draft East African Standard specifies the minimum energy performance and energy labelling requirements for electrical non-ducted single-split, self-contained air-cooled air conditioners, air-to-air reversible heat pumps, and portable air conditioners, with a rated cooling output of up to 16 kW placed on the market for any application. This standard does not apply to: water-cooled air conditioners, water-source heat pumps, multi-split air conditioners, multi-split air-to-air heat pumps, variable refrigerant flow systems, and; ducted equipment as well as non-electric energy sources.
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