G/TBT/N/BDI/733,
G/TBT/N/KEN/2021,
G/TBT/N/RWA/1383,
G/TBT/N/TZA/1568,
G/TBT/N/UGA/2332

1 April 2026

(26-2610)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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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 [X], 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): Fruits, vegetables and derived products in general (ICS code(s): 67.080.01)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DEAS 1323:2026 Edible corn oil — Specification; (15 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_01817_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 East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin and refined maize/corn oil derived from the embryo (endosperm) of maize or corn (Zea mays L.).

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade

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Relevant documents:

1. CXG 66, Guidelines for the use of flavourings

2. CXS 192, General standardfor food additives

3. EAS 38, Labelling of pre-packaged foods — Generalrequirements

4. EAS 39, Hygiene in the food and drinkmanufacturing industry — Code of practice

5. EAS 769, Fortified ediblefats and oils —Specification

6. EAS 803, Nutrition labelling — Requirements

7. EAS 804, Claims on foods — General requirements

8. EAS 805, Use of nutrition and health claims —Requirements

9. ISO 660, Animal and vegetable fats and oils —Determination of acid valueand acidity

10. ISO 661, Animal and vegetable fats and oils —Preparation of test sample

11. ISO 662, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of moisture and volatile mattercontent

12. ISO 663, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of insoluble impurities content

13. ISO 3596,Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of unsaponifiable matter — Method usingdiethyl ether extraction

14. ISO 3657, Animaland vegetable fats and oils — Determination of saponification value

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Proposed date of adoption: 30 September 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 31 May 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

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

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