G/TBT/N/UGA/1388  
7 September 2021  
(21-6659) 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 indic ated 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):  Cardigans; 
(HS: 6110); Clothes (ICS 61.020)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DUS 1970 -
6:2021, Textiles — Garments — Part 6: Cardigans, First edition (14 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and test 
methods for cardigans.  
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 requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. US ISO 105 -B02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B02: Colour 
fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test  
2. US ISO 105 -C10, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part C10: Colour 
fastness to washing with soap or soap and soda  
3. US ISO 105 -X12, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part X12: Colour 
fastness to rubbing  
4. US ISO 5077, Textiles — Determination of dimensional change in washing and 
drying  
5. US ISO 9073 -1, Textiles — Test methods for nonwovens — Part 1: 
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  6. US ISO 3071, Textiles — Determination of pH of aqueous extract  
7. US ISO 13938 -1, Textiles — Bursting properties of fabrics — Part 1: Hydraulic 
method for dete rmination of bursting strength and bursting distension  
8. US ISO 13938 -2, Textiles — Bursting properties of fabrics — Part 2: Pneumatic 
method for determination of bursting strength and bursting distension  
9. IS 4582:1992, Textiles — Women's cardigan, knitted — Specification  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  December 2021  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration by the Minister of 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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