African Organization for Standardization (ARSO)

DARS 653:2017

Scope: 36 member countries- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and African Union

Year: 2019 Category: Regional

Association of Non-Woven Fabrics Industry (USA)

INDA

Scope: National

Year: - Category: Industry (Nonwoven)

Australia

AS 2869:2008 Tampons - Menstrual

Scope: National

Year: 2018 Category: National

Bangladesh

BDS 1261:2016 Sanitary Towels Mandatory

Scope: National

Year: 2016 Category: National

China

CNS 9324-2018: Feminine Sanitary Napkins GB/T 8939-2018: Sanitary absorbent pads (panty liner) GB 15979-2002: Hygienic standard for disposable sanitary products

Scope: National

Year: 2018 Category: National

East African Community (EAC)

AS 96-1: Sanitary towels Specification- Disposable

Scope: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda

Year: 2008 Category: Regional

EDANA

EDANA: Guidelines for Testing Feminine Hygiene Products (Sanitary Pads and Tampons)

Scope: EMEA

Year: 2018 Category: Industry (Nonwoven)

Ethiopia

ES: 6345:2018 - Sanitary Pads- Specification- Disposable

Scope: National

Year: 2018 Category: National

European Union (EU)

C(2014) 7735: EU Ecolabel

Scope: All EU member nations

Year: 2014 Category: Regional

Ghana

GS 1248:2019

Scope: National

Year: 2019 Category: National

India

BIS 5405:2019 Sanitary Napkins

Scope: National

Year: 2019 (re) Category: National

Indonesia

SNI 16-6363-2000: Sanitary Pads

Scope: National

Year: 2000 Category: National

Japan

PFSB No.0325-17: Standards for Approval of Sanitary Napkins

Scope: National

Year: 2015 Category: National

Kenya

DKS: 2881- Disposable Maternity Pads- Specification

Scope: National

Year: 2020 (re) Category: National

Malawi

MS 890:2013 SANITARY TOWELS – SPECIFICATION (First edition)

Scope: National

Year: 2013 Category: National

Nepal

Guidelines Notification: Sanitary Napkins

Scope: National

Year: 2020 Category: National

Nigeria

NIS 291 (2018): Disposable Sanitary Pads

Scope: National

Year: 2018 Category: National

Pakistan

PS: 1449-1979

Scope: National

Year: 1979 Category: National

South Africa

SANS: 1043 Mandatory

Scope: National

Year: 2010 Category: National

South Korea

MFDS Quasi-Drugs Group 1 (A)

Scope: National

Year: 2009 Category: National

Sri Lanka

SLS: 111 Sanitary Towels

Scope: National

Year: 2009 Category: National

Tanzania

TZS: 1659- Disposable Sanitary Towels - Specifications

Scope: National

Year: 2014 Category: National

Uganda

UBS: 1782- Disposable Sanitary Towels - Specifications

Scope: National

Year: 2017 Category: National

United Nations

UNGM

Scope: Global

Year: 2020 Category: International

United States of America

Menstrual Tampons and Pads: Information for Premarket Notification Submissions (510(k)s)

Scope: National

Year: 2005 Category: National

Vietnam

TCVN 10585:2014 Sanitary pads for Women

Scope: National

Year: 2014 Category: National

Zambia

HS Code: 4818.40

Scope: National

Year: 2011 Category: National

Zimbabwe

ZWS: 730- Manufacture of Sanitary Pads

Scope: National

Year: 2015 Category: National