G/TBT/N/UGA/2340

15 April 2026

(26-2914)

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): Coniferous wood, incl. strips and friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled, continuously shaped "tongued, grooved, rebated, chamfered, V-jointed beaded, moulded, rounded or the like" along any of its edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed (HS code(s): 440910); Wood-based panels in general (ICS code(s): 79.060.01); Softwood flooring boards

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DUS 1537:2025, Softwood flooring boards — Specification, Second Edition; (24 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_02058_00_e.pdf

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Description of content: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements for three grades (clear flooring grade; select flooring grade; and flooring grade) of softwood flooring boards obtained from timber derived from trees of the genera Pinus, Araucaria, Podocarpus, and Cupressus.

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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. ISO 4470, Determination of the average moisture content of a lot using electric moisture-meter method)

2. US 833-1, Sawn softwood timber — Part 1: General requirements

3. US 1535, Guidelines for the manufacture of finger-jointed structural timber

4. US EAS 324, Copper/Chromium/Arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — Methods for timber treatment

5. US EAS 325, Wood preservatives and treated timber — Guide for sampling and preparation of wood preservatives and treated timber for analysis

6. US EAS 326, Copper/Chromium/Arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — Specification

7. US ISO 9001, Quality management systems — Requirements

8. US 1537: 2013, Softwood flooring boards — Specification

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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: