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5 October 2023  
(23-6690) 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:  KENYA  
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:   
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 [  ], 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):  Rice (HS 
code(s): 1006); Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.060)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DKS 2086: 2023 
Varieties blend milled rice — Specification.; ( 14 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Kenya Standard specifies requirements, classification, 
grading and prescribes methods of tests for varieties blend milled rice (Oryza Spp) for 
human consumption.  
7. Objective and rationale, includin g the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating 
trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. CODEX STAN 193, General standard for contaminants and toxins in food and feed  
2. EAS 38, Labelling of pre -packaged foods — Requirements.  
3. EAS 39, Hygiene in the food and drink manufacturing industry — Code of practice  
4. EAS 764, Rough (paddy) rice — Specifica tion 
5. EAS 765, Brown rice — Specification  
6. EAS 900, Cereals and pulses — Sampling  
7. EAS 901, Cereals and pulses — Test methods  G/TBT/N/KEN/1507  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  March 2024  
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  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/KEN/23_12829_00_e.pdf  
 