G/TBT/N/KEN/2024

2 April 2026

(26-2625)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Notifying Member: KENYA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Kenya Bureau of Standards

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Products of the chemical industry in general (ICS code(s): 71.100.01)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DARS 2222:2026 Textile – African hand-woven fabrics - Specification; (13 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/KEN/26_01820_00_e.pdf

Kenya Bureau of Standards

P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258

Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665

E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org

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Description of content: This Draft African standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for hand-woven African fabrics.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

ISO 1833, (all parts), Quantitative chemical analysis of mixed fibers

ISO 6330, Textiles - Household washing and drying methods for textile testing

ISO 3801, Textiles - Fabrics - Determination of mass per unit length and mass per unit area

ISO 105-C10, Textiles - Tests for fastness of dyes - Part C10: Fastness of dyes to washing with soap or soap and soda

ISO 105-D01, Textiles - Color fastness tests - Part D01: Color fastness to perchloroethylene dry cleaning

ISO 105-E04, Textiles - Color fastness tests - Part E04: Color fastness to sweat

ISO 105-X11Textiles - Dye fastness tests - Part X11: Fastness of dyes to hot ironing

ISO 105-X12, Textiles - Color fastness tests - Part X12: Color fastness to friction

ISO 12945-2, Textiles - Determination of the Propensity of Fabrics to Surface Ruffling and Pilling - Part Modified Martindale Method

ISO 13934-1, Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force by the tape method

ISO 13936-1, Textiles - Determination of the slip resistance of sewing yarns in fabrics - Part 1: Fixed seam opening method

ISO 13937-2, Textiles - Tear Properties of Fabrics - Part 2: Determination of Tear Strength of Trouser Specimens (Single Tear Method)

ISO 14362-1, Textiles - Methods for the determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo dyes - Part 1: Detection of the use of certain accessible azo dyes with or without extraction

ISO 14362-3, Textiles - Methods for the determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo dyes - Part 3: Detection of the use of certain azo dyes which may release 4-aminoazobenzene

ISO 22198, Textiles - Fabrics - Determination of width and length

ISO 5077, Textiles — Determination of dimensional change in washing and drying

ISO 3175-1, Textiles — Professional care, drycleaning and wetcleaning of fabrics and garments

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Proposed date of adoption: September 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 1 June 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Kenya Bureau of Standards

WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point

P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258

Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665

E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org