Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard; EAS 1216: 2026, Footwear accessories ― Specification: Part 1 ― Fasteners (First edition), notified in; G/TBT/N/BDI/500, G/TBT/N/KEN/1667, G/TBT/N/RWA/1049, G/TBT/N/TZA/1166 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2003 was adopted and published by the East African Community Council of Ministers as EAS 1216: 2026, Footwear accessories ― Specification: Part 1 ― Fasteners (First edition) on 19th January 2026 via East African Community Gazette, Legal Notice No. EAC/33/2026 dated 26th January, 2026.
A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org
Footwear (ICS code(s): 61.060)
