G/TBT/N/UGA/2341

15 April 2026

(26-2915)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Agency responsible:

Uganda National Bureau of Standards

P.O. Box 6329

Kampala

Uganda

Tel: +256 414 333 250/1/2/3

Fax: +256 414 286 123

E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug

Web: www.unbs.go.ug

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Particle board of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances (excl. oriented strand board and waferboard, fibreboard and cellular wood panels) (HS code(s): 441011); Fibre and particle boards (ICS code(s): 79.060.20)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DUS 839:2025, Particleboards — Specifications, Second edition; (22 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/UGA/26_02059_00_e.pdf

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Description of content: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements for resin-bonded un-faced particleboards.

The standard covers the following types of Particleboards:

• General Purpose boards for use in dry conditions;

• Boards for interior fitments (including furniture) for use in dry conditions;

• Non-load-bearing boards for use in humid conditions1);

• Load-bearing boards for use in dry conditions;

• Load-bearing boards for use in humid conditions1);

• Heavy duty load-bearing boards for use in dry conditions; and

• Heavy duty load-bearing boards for use in humid conditions

NOTE 1-The application of this standard will be called up in for construction applications. The values listed in this standard relate to product properties but they are not characteristic values to be used in design calculations.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of animal or plant life or health; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

1. US 878, Wood-based panels — Determination of formaldehyde content — Extraction method called the perforator method

2. EN 326-2, Wood-based panels - Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 2: Initial type testing and factory production control

3. EN 13986, Wood-based panels for use in construction — Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking

4. ISO 3340, Fibre building boards — Determination of sand content

5. ISO 9427, Wood-based panels — Determination of density

6. ISO 9426, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensions of boards

7. ISO12460-1, Wood-based panels — Determination of formaldehyde release — Part 1: Formaldehyde emission by the chamber method

8. ISO 16978, Wood-based panels — Determination of modulus of elasticity in bending and of bending strength

9. ISO 16979, Wood-based panels — Determination of moisture content

10. ISO 16981, Wood-based panels — Surface soundness — Test method

11. ISO 16984, Particleboards and fibreboards — Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board

12. ISO 16987, Wood-based panels — Determination of moisture resistance under cyclic test conditions

13. ISO 16985, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensional changes associated with changes in relative humidity

14. ISO 16989, Particleboards and fibreboards — Determination of swelling in thickness after immersion in water

15. ISO 16998, Particleboards — Determination of moisture resistance — Part 1: Boil test

16. ISO 16999, Wood-based panels — Sampling, cutting and inspection — Part 1: Sampling and cutting of test pieces

17. US 839: 2013, Particleboards — Specifications

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 14 June 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Uganda National Bureau of Standards

P.O. Box 6329

Kampala

Uganda

Tel: +256 414 333 250/1/2/3

Fax: +256 414 286 123

E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug

Web: www.unbs.go.ug