WTO notification · TBT
Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
Official title
DEAS 1228: Leather — Protective leather gloves — Specification
Kenya issued an addendum on 28 May 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/KEN/1754. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 13 January 2025. The comment period closed on 14 March 2025.
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Gloves, mittens and mitts, of leather or composition leather (excl. special sports gloves); Headgear. Clothing accessories. Fastening of clothing
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/KEN/1754/Add.1, 28 May 2026)
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DEAS 1228: Leather — Protective leather gloves — Specification
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard; EAS 1228: 2026, Leather — Protective leather gloves ― Specification (First edition), notified in; G/TBT/N/BDI/562, G/TBT/N/KEN/1754, G/TBT/N/RWA/1129, G/TBT/N/TZA/1270 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2103 was adopted and published by the East African Community Council of Ministers as EAS 1228: 2026, Leather — Protective leather gloves ― Specification (First edition) on 19th January 2026 via East African Community Gazette, Legal Notice No. EAC/33/2026 dated 26th January, 2026. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee:
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for protective leather gloves used for general purpose. It excludes specialised gloves used for protection against medical, chemical and electrical purpose.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/KEN/1754/Add.1
Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
DEAS 1228: Leather — Protective leather gloves — Specification
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard; EAS 1228: 2026, Leather — Protective leather gloves ― Specification (First edition), notified in; G/TBT/N/BDI/562, G/TBT/N/KEN/1754, G/TBT/N/RWA/1129, G/TBT/N/TZA/1270 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2103 was adopted and published by the East African Community Council of Ministers as EAS 1228: 2026, Leather — Protective leather gloves ― Specification (First edition) on 19th January 2026 via East African Community Gazette, Legal Notice No. EAC/33/2026 dated 26th January, 2026. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee:
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/KEN/1754
Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 14 March 2025
DEAS 1228: Leather — Protective leather gloves — Specification
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for protective leather gloves used for general purpose. It excludes specialised gloves used for protection against medical, chemical and electrical purpose.
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