G/TBT/N/BDI/144  
G/TBT/N/RWA/523  
G/TBT/N/TZA/633  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1427  
22 September 2021  
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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 [X], 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):  Nail 
polish; 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, manicure or pedicure p reparations 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 340:2021, 
Nail polish — Specification, Third Edition (14 page(s),  in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, 
sampling and test methods for nail polishes used for cosmetic purposes.  This standard 
does not cover nail gels.  
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 tra de 
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  G/TBT/N/BDI/144, G/TBT/N/RWA/523, G/TBT/N/TZA/633, G/TBT/N/UGA/1427  
 
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  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 340: 2013, Nail polish — 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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