WTO notification · TBT
Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
Official title
DEAS 355-1: 2024, Toilet paper — Specification — Part 1 — Regular toilet tissue paper, Second Edition
Uganda issued an addendum on 5 October 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/UGA/2045. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 14 November 2024. The comment period closed on 13 January 2025.
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Toilet paper in rolls of a width of <= 36 cm; Tissue paper
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/UGA/2045/Add.3, 5 October 2026)
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DEAS 355-1: 2024, Toilet paper — Specification — Part 1 — Regular toilet tissue paper, Second Edition
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 355-1: 2024, Toilet paper — Specification — Part 1 — Regular toilet tissue paper, Second Edition notified in Insert Notification Symbols was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 355-1:2025, Toilet paper — Specification — Part 1 — Regular toilet tissue paper, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link:
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for regular toilet tissue paper made from virgin, blended or recycled pulp.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/2045/Add.3
Uganda
DEAS 355-1: 2024, Toilet paper — Specification — Part 1 — Regular toilet tissue paper, Second Edition
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 355-1: 2024, Toilet paper — Specification — Part 1 — Regular toilet tissue paper, Second Edition notified in Insert Notification Symbols was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 355-1:2025, Toilet paper — Specification — Part 1 — Regular toilet tissue paper, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link:
AddendumG/TBT/N/KEN/1706/Add.2
Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
DEAS 355-1: 2024, Toilet paper — Specification — Part 1 — Regular toilet tissue paper, Second Edition
Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard, DEAS 355-1: 2024, Toilet paper — Specification — Part 1 — Regular toilet tissue paper, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/533, G/TBT/N/KEN/1706, G/TBT/N/RWA/1100, G/TBT/N/TZA/1222, G/TBT/N/UGA/2045, was adopted and published on 8th August 2025 by Kenya via gazette notice No. 11107 dated 8th May 2025 as KS EAS 355-1:2025 Kenya Standard — Toilet paper — Specification — Part 1: Regular toilet tissue paper, Third Edition.
AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/2045/Add.1
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania
DEAS 355-1: 2024, Toilet paper — Specification — Part 1 — Regular toilet tissue paper, Second Edition
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 355-1: 2024, Toilet paper — Specification — Part 1 — Regular toilet tissue paper, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/533, G/TBT/N/KEN/1706, G/TBT/N/RWA/1100, G/TBT/N/TZA/1222 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2045 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2 July 2025.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/UGA/2045
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, TanzaniaComment deadline: Closed on 13 January 2025
DEAS 355-1: 2024, Toilet paper — Specification — Part 1 — Regular toilet tissue paper, Second Edition
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for regular toilet tissue paper made from virgin, blended or recycled pulp.
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