G/TBT/N/BDI/314, G/TBT/N/KEN/1363  
G/TBT/N/RWA/755, G/TBT/N/TZA/878  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1725  
4 January 2023  
(23-0018) 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:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
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:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
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):  Footwear 
(ICS code(s): 61.060)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 1123: 
2022 Leather for orthopaedic use — Specification; (8 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements and 
test methods for leather intended for orthopaedic use.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and 
facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. ISO 3380, Leather — Determination of shrinkage temperature  
2. ISO 5398 -2:2009 Leather — Chemical determination of chromic oxide content — Part 
2: Quantification by colorimetric determination  
3. ISO 5398 -1:2018 Leather — Chemical determination of chromic oxide content — Part 
1: Quantification by titration  
4. ISO 17075 -1:2017 Leather — Chemical determination of chromium (VI) content in 
leather — Part 1: Colorimetric method  
5. ISO 4045:2018 Leather — Chemical tests — Determination of pH and difference figure  G/TBT/N/BDI/314 • G/TBT/N/KEN/1363 • G/TBT/N/RWA/755 • G/TBT/N/TZA/878 • 
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  6. ISO 2589:2016 Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of thickness  
7. ISO 3377 -1:2011 Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of tear 
load — Part 1: Single edge tear  
8. ISO 3377 -2:2016 Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of tear 
load — Part 2: Double edge tear  
9. ISO 17236, Leather — Physical and mechanical tests —- Determination of extension 
set. 
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:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
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