G/TBT/N/UGA/1399  
14 September 2021  
(21-6791) 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):  Cosmetic 
nail glue; Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s 
(excl. goods of 9619) (HS 392690); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified documen t: DUS 2449:2021, 
Cosmetic nail glue — Specification, First Edition (14 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, 
sampling and test methods for cosmetic nail glue.  
7. Objective and rationale, i ncluding 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  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. ISO 15605, Adhesives — Sampling  
2. US EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics - General requirements  
3. IS 852: 1994, Animal glue for general wood -working purposes - Specification  
4. IS 12994 (1990): Epoxy adhesives, room temperature curing — General pu rpose  
5. IS 13254: 1992, Animal glue for match industry – Specification  G/TBT/N/UGA/1399  
 
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  6. TBS/CDC 7(5420) P3, Adhesives — Ethyl and methyl cyanoacrylate – 
Specification  
7. IS 852: 1994, Animal glue for general wood -working purposes - Specification  
8. IS 12994 (1990): Epoxy adhesives,  room temperature curing — General purpose  
9. IS 13254: 1992, Animal glue for match industry – Specification  
10. TBS/CDC 7(5420) P3, Adhesives — Ethyl and methyl cyanoacrylate – 
Specification  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  November 2021  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as a mandatory standard by the 
Minister of Trade, Industry & 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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