Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda - Glass containers

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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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

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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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): Bottles. Pots. Jars (ICS code(s): 55.100)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DEAS 935: 2025 Packaging — Code of practice — Glass containers; (18 page(s), in English)

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

Kenya Bureau of Standards

WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258 E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org

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Description of content: This Draft East African Standard gives guidelines on the manufacture, types, selection and use of glass containers for packaging.

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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:

N/A

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 31 March 2026

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 14 March 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 E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org