Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda - Deodorants and antiperspirants

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 (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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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

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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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 or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Personal deodorants and antiperspirants (HS code(s): 330720); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DEAS 960:2024, Deodorants and antiperspirants — Specification, Second Edition.; (22 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for deodorants and antiperspirants.

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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

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Relevant documents:

1._    EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetic products

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

3._    EAS 847-16, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 16: Determination of heavy metal content

4._    EAS 847-17, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 17: Physio-chemical tests

5._    ISO 7010, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs

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

7._    ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomisation procedures

8._    EAS 960:2020, Deodorants and antiperspirants — 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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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)

Contact: Mr. George Opiyo

Plot 2-12, Bypass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial & Business Park

P.O. Box 6329

Kampala

Kampala

Tel: +(256) 0417 33 32 50; +(256) 0417 33 32 51; +(256) 0417 33 32 52

Fax: +(256) 041 28 61 23

Email: george.opiyo@unbs.go.ug; george.lanyuru@hotmail.com

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