G/TBT/N/BDI/777,
G/TBT/N/KEN/2067,
G/TBT/N/RWA/1434,
G/TBT/N/TZA/1614,
G/TBT/N/UGA/2390

2 June 2026

(26-4032)

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):

2.

Agency responsible:

Uganda National Bureau of Standards

Plot 2-12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park

P.O. Box 6329

Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2

Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123

E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug

Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug

3.

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): Castor oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (HS code(s): 151530); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DEAS 1354:2025, Castor oil for cosmetic use — Specification, First Edition; (12 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/UGA/26_02880_00_e.pdf

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Description of content: This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for castor oil for cosmetic use.

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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; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade

8.

Relevant documents:

1. EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics — Requirements

2. EAS 846, Glossary of terms relating to the cosmetic industry

3. EAS 847-1, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 1: Glossary of terms

4. EAS 847-2, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 2: Determination of moisture content and volatile matter content

5. EAS 847-5, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 5: Determination of unsaponifiable matter

6. EAS 847-7, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 7: Determination of specific gravity

7. EAS 847-9, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 9: Determination of colour

8. EAS 847-10, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 10: Determination of acetyl value and hydroxyl value

9. EAS 847-13, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 13: Determination of rancidity

10. EAS 847-16, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 16: Determination of lead, mercury and arsenic content

11. ISO 660, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of acid value and acidity

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

13. ISO 3657, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of saponification value

14. ISO 3960, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of peroxide value — Iodometric (visual) endpoint determination

15. ISO 3961, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of iodine value

16. ISO 6320, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of refractive index

17. ISO 16212, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Enumeration of yeast and mould

18. ISO 18416, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Candida albicans

19. ISO 21149, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Enumeration and detection of aerobic mesophilic bacteria

20. ISO 22717, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

21. ISO 22718, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Staphylococcus aureus

22. ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomisation procedures

23. US 2275:2021, Castor oil for cosmetic industry — Specification

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

10.

Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 1 August 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

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

Uganda National Bureau of Standards

Plot 2-12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park

P.O. Box 6329

Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2

Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123

E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug

Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug