G/TBT/N/UGA/1339  
8 June 2021  
(21-4655) 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:  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@unbs.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 notification shall be indicated if dif ferent 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):  Tomatoes, 
prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excl. whole or in pieces) 
(HS 200290); Vegetables and derived products (ICS 67.080.20)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DUS DEAS 66 -
4:2021, Tomato products — Specification — Part 4: Tomato concentrates (paste and 
puree), Second Edition (19 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, 
sampling and test methods for tomato concentra tes (paste and  puree).  
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; Quality requirem ents; 
Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. G/TBT/N/UGA/547  
2. AOAC 971.27, Sodium chloride in canned vegetables. Method  
3. EAS 12, Potable water — Specification  
4. EAS 35, Edible salts — Specification  
5. EAS 38, Labelling of pre -packaged foods — Specification  G/TBT/N/UGA/1339  
 
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  6. EN 12631, Fruit and vegetable juices. Enzymatic determination of D - and L -
lactic acid (lactate) content. NAD  
spectrometric method  
7. ISO 762, Fruit and vegetable products — Determination of mineral impurities 
content  
8. ISO 1842, Fruit and vegetable products — Determination of pH  
9. United States Standards for Grades of Canned Tomato Paste, Effective date 
September 19, 1977  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  September 2021  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for 
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives  
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  
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