Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard; EAS 1228: 2026, Leather — Protective leather gloves ― Specification (First edition), notified in; G/TBT/N/BDI/562, G/TBT/N/KEN/1754, G/TBT/N/RWA/1129, G/TBT/N/TZA/1270 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2103 was adopted and published by the East African Community Council of Ministers as EAS 1228: 2026, Leather — Protective leather gloves ― Specification (First edition) on 19th January 2026 via East African Community Gazette, Legal Notice No. EAC/33/2026 dated 26th January, 2026.
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Gloves, mittens and mitts, of leather or composition leather (excl. special sports gloves) (HS code(s): 420329); Headgear. Clothing accessories. Fastening of clothing (ICS code(s): 61.040)
