G/TBT/N/BDI/401 , G/TBT/N/KEN/1496  
G/TBT/N/RWA/925 , G/TBT/N/TZA/1029  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1836  
12 September 2023  
(23-6047) 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@unb s.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:   
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 -2: 
2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 2: Aryl di -amine -based liquid oxidati on, First 
Edition; (16 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, 
sampling and test methods for permanent liquid oxidation hair dyes which are aryl di -
amine based.  
Note: The product may also be referred to as ready for use hair dye. This standard does 
not apply to powder hair dyes, plant -based hair dyes, hair dye shampoo and metallicbased 
hair dyes (temporary).  
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/401, G/TBT/N/KEN/1496, G/TBT/N/RWA/925, G/TBT/N/TZA/1029, 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1836  
 
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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 844: 2017, Aryl di -amine -based liquid oxidation hair dyes — Specification  
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  
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