G/TBT/N/BDI/152  
G/TBT/N/RWA/531  
G/TBT/N/TZA/641  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1441  
 
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):  Cologne, 
Hydrosols, Toilet waters; Perfumes and toilet waters (excl. aftershave lotions, personal 
deodorants and hair lotions) (HS 3303); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the n otified document:  DEAS 335:2021, 
Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition (14 page(s), in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, 
sampling and methods of test for cologne,  hydrosols and toilet waters intended for human 
use. This standard does not apply to baby colognes and air fresheners.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of dec eptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and 
facilitating trade  
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 the cosmetic industry  G/TBT/N/BDI/152, G/TBT/N/RWA/531, G/TBT/N/TZA/641, G/TBT/N/UGA/1441  
 
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  4. EAS 847 -1, Cosmetics Analytical methods Part 1: Glossary of terms  
5. EAS 847 -16, Cosmetics —Analytical methods —Part 16: Determination of lead, 
mercury and arsenic content  
6. ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomization procedures  
7. EAS 335: 2013, Cologne — 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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