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KenyaAdopted, according to its latest notice

Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel

Official title

DKS 452: 2024 Stainless steel sinks for domestic purposes — Specification

Kenya issued an addendum on 1 September 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/KEN/1644. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 26 July 2024. The comment period closed on 24 September 2024.

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At a glance

Products

Sinks and washbasins, of stainless steel; Sanitary installations

HS codes
  • 73 · Iron or steel articles
    • 732410 Sinks and washbasins, of stainless steel
Notifying member
Kenya
Status
Adopted, according to its latest notice
Objectives
  • Consumer information, labelling
  • Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
  • Quality requirements
  • Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/KEN/1644Latest notice: G/TBT/N/KEN/1644/Add.1

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 24 September 2024
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/KEN/1644/Add.1⁩, 1 September 2026)

The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.

DKS 452: 2024 Stainless steel sinks for domestic purposes — Specification

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Kenya Standard; DKS 452: 2024 Stainless steel sinks for domestic purposes — Specification notified in, G/TBT/N/KEN/1644 was adopted and published by Kenya as KS 452:2026 Kenya Standard—Stainless steel sinks for domestic purposes—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:

This Draft Kenya Standard specifies the dimensional, Functional and test methods requirement for stainless steel sinks intended for domestic use

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/KEN/1644/Add.1

    DKS 452: 2024 Stainless steel sinks for domestic purposes — Specification

    Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Kenya Standard; DKS 452: 2024 Stainless steel sinks for domestic purposes — Specification notified in, G/TBT/N/KEN/1644 was adopted and published by Kenya as KS 452:2026 Kenya Standard—Stainless steel sinks for domestic purposes—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:

  2. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/KEN/1644

    Comment deadline: Closed on 24 September 2024

    DKS 452: 2024 Stainless steel sinks for domestic purposes — Specification

    This Draft Kenya Standard specifies the dimensional, Functional and test methods requirement for stainless steel sinks intended for domestic use

Sources

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