G/TBT/N/BDI/399 , G/TBT/N/KEN/1494  
G/TBT/N/RWA/923 , G/TBT/N/TZA/1027  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1834  
12 September 2023  
(23-6028) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 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.g o.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:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or 
straightenin g and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS 
code(s): 71.100.70); Hair dye  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 461 -1: 
2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 1: Aryl diamine based formulated powd er, Third 
Edition; (14 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements and 
sampling and test methods for aryl diamine based formulated powder hair dyes. This 
standard only covers permanent powder  hair dyes based on aryl di -amines which act as 
primary intermediates in dyes. It does not apply to vegetable -based hair dyes, metallic -
based hair dyes and liquid hair dye.  
7. 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; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and 
facilitating trade  G/TBT/N/BDI/399, G/TBT/N/KEN/1494, G/TBT/N/RWA/923, G/TBT/N/TZA/1027, 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1834  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics — General requirements  
2. EAS 377 (All parts), Cosmetics and cosmetic products  
3. EAS 846, Glossary of terms relating to cosmetic industry  
4. EAS 847 -16, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 16: Determination of lead, 
mercury and arsenic content  
5. ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomization procedures  
6. EAS 461 -1: 2013, Hair dyes – Part 1: Aryl diamine based formulated powders — 
Specification  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed d ate of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. 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  
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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