Distribution date: 12 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2276:2020, Medical cotton swabs — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1245, G/TBT/N/UGA/1245/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1245/Add.2 was withdrawn on 1 December 2023.

Products Covered: Medical cotton swabs

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 792:2013, Carpet and upholstery shampoo - Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/368 was withdrawn on 1 December 2023.

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 789:2013, Instant hand sanitizers - Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/365 was withdrawn on 1 December 2023.

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 793-1:2013, Toilet cleansers-Specification-Part 1: Acidic liquid toilet cleansers; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/371 was withdrawn on 1 December 2023.

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 791:2013, Oven cleaner and grease remover - Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/367 was withdrawn on 1 December 2023.

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 12 April 2024

This document specifies the safety technical requirements, test methods, result determination and product manuals of concrete admixture. This document applies to admixtures for cement concrete in construction projects.

Products Covered: Concrete admixtures, including high performance water reducing admixture, high range water reducing admixture, water reducing admixture, pumping admixture, hardening accelerating admixture, set retarding admixture, set retarder, air entraining admixture, air entraining type water reducing admixture, water-repellent agent, anti-freezing admixture etc. (HS code(s): 382440); (ICS code(s): 91.100.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 12 April 2024

This document specifies the safety technical requirements for jewelry, including mechanical, physical and chemical properties, labeling, and describes the corresponding test methods.This document applies to all kinds of jewellery.

Products Covered: Jewellery and other adornment (HS code(s): 7113; 7114; 7115; 7116; 7117); (ICS code(s): 39.060)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 09 April 2024

This document specifies the safety requirements, test methods of incense products.This document applies to solid incense used to improve the indoor and outdoor environment in public places such as religion, etiquette, sacrifice, and leisure, recreation, etc..

Products Covered: Incense products (HS code(s): 330741); (ICS code(s): 13.120)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2296-5:2021, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wristbands and patches, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1513 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1513/Add.1 entered into force on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US 2296-5:2022, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wristbands and patches, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Mosquito repellent

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 09 April 2024

This draft of Egyptian standard specifies the requirements for chitosan alone or with some fertilizer elements added to it, and methods of sampling and testing samples. Worth mentioning is that this standard has been formulated according to National Studies.

Products Covered: Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification