G/TBT/N/UGA/1299  
20 April 2021  
(21-3347) 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):  (HS: 
570242); Natural fibres (ICS 59.060.10)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DUS 2301:2021, 
Handwoven mats — Specification, First Edition (16 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This draft Ugan da Standard specifies requirements, sampling 
and test methods for handwoven mats. The standard applies to handwoven table mats, 
floor mats, door mats, wall mats, beach mats and bathroom mats.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent prob lems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. ISO 14389, Textiles — Determination of the phthalate content — 
Tetrahydrofuran method  
2. ISO 16373 -2, Textiles —Dyestuffs —Part 2: General method for the 
determination of extractable dyestuffs including allergenic and carcinogenic 
dyestuffs (method using pyridine -water)  
3. ISO 16373 -3, Textiles —Dyestuffs —Part 3: Method for determination of cert ain 
carcinogenic dyestuffs (method using triethylamine/methanol)  G/TBT/N/UGA/1299  
 
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  4. US ISO 105 -B02, Textiles — Colour fastness, Part B02: Determination of colour 
fastness to artificial light:Xenon arc fading lamp test  
5. US ISO 105 -C10, Textiles —Tests for colour fastness —Part C10: Colour 
fastness to washing with soap or soap and soda  
6. US ISO 105 -X12, Textiles —Tests for colour fastness —Part X12: Colour 
fastness to rubbing  
7. US ISO 22198, Textiles — Fabrics — Determination of width and length  
8. US ISO 5077, Textiles – Determination  of dimensional change in washing and 
drying  
9. US.ISO 11212 -1, Starch and derived products —Heavy metals content — Part 1: 
Determination of arsenic content by atomic absorption spectrometry  
10. US.ISO 11212 -2, Starch and derived products — Heavy metals content — Part 
2: Determination of mercury content by atomic absorption spectrometry  
11. US.ISO 11212 -3, Starch and derived products — Heavy metals content — Part 
3: Determination of lead content by atomic absorption spectrometry with electro 
thermal atomizati on 
12. US.ISO 11212 -4, Starch and derived products — Heavy metals content — Part 
4: Determination of cadmium content by atomic absorption spectrometry with 
electro thermal atomization  
13. KS 2333:2011, Hand woven table mats - Specification  
14. DRS 165 -1:2020, Handwoven products – Part 1: General requirements  
15. IS 11420 -1 to 9 (1985):  Coir Mats [TXD 25: Coir and Coir Products  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  December 2021  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as mandatory by the Ministe r 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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