G/TBT/N/BDI/745,
G/TBT/N/KEN/2035,
G/TBT/N/RWA/1395,
G/TBT/N/TZA/1580,
G/TBT/N/UGA/2348

16 April 2026

(26-2970)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

1.

Notifying Member: BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA

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): Liquid fuels (ICS code(s): 75.160.20)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DEAS 1335:2026 Flushing oil – Specification; (10 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_02103_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 requirements, sampling and test methods for flushing oil used for cleaning internal lubricating systems such as engines, compressors, gearboxes, turbine, and hydraulic systems during oil changes or maintenance operations.

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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; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

ASTM D4176, Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)

ASTM D1500, Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)

ASTM D445, Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)

ISO 3104, Petroleum products — Transparent and opaque liquids — Determination of kinematic viscosity and calculation of dynamic viscosity

ASTM D92, Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester

ISO 2592, Petroleum and related products — Determination of flash and fire points — Cleveland open cup method

ASTM D97, Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products

ASTM D4052, Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter

ASTM D664, Standard Test Method for Acid Number (Neutralization Number) of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration

ASTM D482, Standard Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products

ASTM D95, Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation

ISO 2160, Petroleum products — Determination of Total Contamination by the Laboratory Turbidimetric Method

IP 154, Determination of Floc Point of Petroleum Products

ASTM D130, Standard Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test

ASTM D1744, Standard Test Method for Determination of Water in Liquid Petroleum Products by Karl Fischer Reagent.

ASTM D6304, Standard Test Method for Determination of Water in Petroleum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration.

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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: 15 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