G/TBT/N/BDI/209  
G/TBT/N/KEN/1205  
G/TBT/N/RWA/600  
G/TBT/N/TZA/700  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1540  
 
7 January 2022  
(22-0199) 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:  BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 6329  
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2  
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@u nbs.go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notificati on shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Squeegee, 
rubber squeezer; Mops and leather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush 
making; squeegees of rubber or other flexible materials; brooms and brushes, n.e.s (HS 
960390); Other rubber and plastics products  (ICS 83.140.99)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 
1085:2021. Squeegee (rubber squeezer) — Specification, First Edition (14 page(s), in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, 
methods of sampling and test for hand operated squeezer for floors and windows  
7. 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 the 
environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and 
facilitating trade  G/TBT/N/BDI/209, G/TBT/N/KEN/1205, G/TBT/N/RWA/600, G/TBT/N/TZA/700, 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1540  
 
- 2 - 
 
  8. Relevant documents:   
1. ISO 13061 -1, Physical and mechanical properties of wood — Test methods for 
small clear wood specimens — Part 1: Determination of moisture content for 
physical and mechanical test  
2. IS 13348:1992, Brush, rubber squeezer with handle  
3. TBS/ CDC 18 (4992) P3 – Wet Mops ─ Specification (Revision of TZS 
1097:2010)  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
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:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 6329  
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1 /2 
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug  
https://me mbers.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/UGA/22_0235_00_e.pdf