G/TBT/N/BDI/145  
G/TBT/N/RWA/524  
G/TBT/N/TZA/634  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1434  
 
22 September 2021  
(21-7073) 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, 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.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 shal l be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Cosmetics, 
Cosmetic products; Beauty or make -up preparations and preparations for the care of the 
skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. 
medicaments, lip and eye make -up preparations, manic ure or pedicure preparations and 
make -up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries 
(ICS 71.100.70)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 377 -
1:2020, Cosmetics and cosmetic products — Part 1: List of substances prohibited in 
cosmetic, Third Edition (10 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard prescribes the chemical name, 
state and formulation under which specific use as substance, is prohibited in  the cosmetic 
products. This Draft East African Standard applies only to cosmetic products and not to 
medicinal products, medical devices or biocidal products.  
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; Quality requirements; 
Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30th 
November 2009 on cosmetic products  G/TBT/N/BDI/145, G/TBT/N/RWA/524, G/TBT/N/TZA/634, G/TBT/N/UGA/1434  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date 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  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/UGA/21_6003_00_e.pdf