WTO notification · TBT
Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
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Hard-boiled sweets — Specification
Uganda issued an addendum on 2 October 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/UGA/2016. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 7 October 2024. The comment period closed on 6 December 2024.
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Latest notice (G/TBT/N/UGA/2016/Add.2, 2 October 2026)
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DEAS 350:2024; Hard-boiled sweets — Specification; Second Edition
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 350:2024; Hard-boiled sweets — Specification; Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/512, G/TBT/N/KEN/1679, G/TBT/N/RWA/1061, G/TBT/N/TZA/1178, G/TBT/N/UGA/2016, G/TBT/N/BDI/512/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1679/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1061/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1178/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/2016/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 28 July 2026 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 350:2026; Hard-boiled sugar confectionery — Specification; Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link:
This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for hard-boiled sweets for direct human consumption.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/2016/Add.2
Uganda
DEAS 350:2024; Hard-boiled sweets — Specification; Second Edition
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 350:2024; Hard-boiled sweets — Specification; Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/512, G/TBT/N/KEN/1679, G/TBT/N/RWA/1061, G/TBT/N/TZA/1178, G/TBT/N/UGA/2016, G/TBT/N/BDI/512/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1679/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1061/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1178/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/2016/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 28 July 2026 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 350:2026; Hard-boiled sugar confectionery — Specification; Second Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link:
AddendumG/TBT/N/KEN/1679/Add.1
Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Hard-boiled sweets — Specification
Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the draft East African Standard; Hard-boiled sweets — Specification notified in, G/TBT/N/BDI/512, G/TBT/N/KEN/1679, G/TBT/N/RWA/1061, G/TBT/N/TZA/1178, G/TBT/N/UGA/2016 was adopted and published by Kenya as KS EAS 350:2026 Kenya Standard—Hard-boiled sweets— Specification, Third Edition on 7th August 2026 via Kenya Gazette, No. 12185 dated 7th August 2026. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee:
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/BDI/512
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 6 December 2024
Hard-boiled sweets — Specification
This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for hard-boiled sweets for direct human consumption.
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