NIST Global Standards Information Kenya

World Guide to Standards Resources: KENYA

Fast Facts

National Standards Body:
Kenya Bureau of Standards
National Metrology Institute: Kenya Bureau of Standards
National Legal Metrology Authority: Department of Weights and Measures, Ministry of Trade and Industry

In-Depth Standards Resources

This section includes links to publications, articles, and/or external websites that provide greater depth and understanding of standards issues for this country.

Export Resource: U.S. Commercial Service Kenya

Proposed Regulations Impacting Trade and Exports

NIST is the home of the U.S. Inquiry Point to the World Trade Organization's Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement. The Inquiry Point monitors TBT activity globally; its Notify U.S. database reports on proposed technical regulations and standards in advance of adoption and implementation.

Country	Notification	Topic	Date issued	Comment Deadline
Kenya	KEN/382	Synthetic liquid laundry detergents (HS 3402.90) Kenya Synthetic liquid laundry detergents (HS 3402.90) Part 1of this standard prescribes the requirements and methods of test for machine wash synthetic liquid laundry detergents.	5/3/2013	7/3/2013
Kenya	KEN/377	Cocoa powders Kenya Cocoa powders Specifies the requirements and test methods for unsweetened cocoa powder. This edition includes limits for pesticide residues and a clause on sampling. An addition of clauses on environmental management.	5/3/2013	7/3/2013
Kenya	KEN/378	Cocoa powders Kenya Cocoa powders Specifies requirements for cocoa-sugar mixtures intended for human consumption.	5/3/2013	7/3/2013
Kenya	KEN/383	Packaging Materials (HS 4808) Kenya Packaging Materials (HS 4808) Describes basic types and constructions of corrugated or solid fibreboard packaging. Folding cartons are not covered by this Standard.	5/3/2013	7/3/2013
Kenya	KEN/384	Packaging Materials (HS 4808) Kenya Packaging Materials (HS 4808) Describes basic types and constructions of corrugated or solid fibreboard packaging. Folding cartons are not covered by this Standard.	5/3/2013	7/3/2013
Kenya	KEN/380	Cocoa products Kenya Cocoa products Part 1 of the standard gives the quality specifications, the microbiological limits and the heavy metal contaminants for granulated malt-based cocoa products.	5/3/2013	7/3/2013
Kenya	KEN/381	Synthetic liquid laundry detergents (HS 3402.90) Kenya Synthetic liquid laundry detergents (HS 3402.90) Part 1 of this standard prescribes requirements and methods of test for liquid synthetic laundry detergents used to wash laundry manually or by hand.	5/3/2013	7/3/2013
Kenya	KEN/379	Bees Wax Kenya Bees Wax This Mandatory Kenya Standard specifies the minimum requirements and methods of test for beeswax.	5/3/2013	7/3/2013
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