G/TBT/N/BDI/778,
G/TBT/N/KEN/2068,
G/TBT/N/RWA/1435,
G/TBT/N/TZA/1615,
G/TBT/N/UGA/2391

2 June 2026

(26-4038)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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

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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): Perfumed bath salts and other bath and shower preparations (HS code(s): 330730); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Bath oil

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DEAS 1353:2025, Bath oil — Specification, First edition; (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/UGA/26_02881_00_e.pdf

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Description of content: This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for bath oil based on refined vegetable oils or vegetable oils blends, mineral oils or mixture of the vegetable oils and mineral oils, for application on the skin or added to bath water.

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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

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Relevant documents:

1. EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics — Requirements

2. EAS 377 (all parts), Cosmetics and cosmetic products

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

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

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

6. EAS 847-4, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 4: Determination of acid value and free fatty acids

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

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

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

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

11. ISO 22716, Cosmetics — Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) — Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices

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

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

14. ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomisation procedures

15. US 2392: 2021, Bath oil — Specification

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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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