G/TBT/N/UGA/1315  
27 April 2021  
(21-3556) 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 [   ], 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):  
Dried  fruits; Dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further 
prepared (HS 0712); Fruits, vegetables and derived products in general (ICS 67.080.01)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document : DUS 640:2021, 
Code of practice for the production, handling and processing of dried fruits and 
vegetables, Second Edition (32 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This draft code of practice applies to fruits and vegetables that 
have been dri ed by natural or artificial means or a combination of both. The fruits and 
vegetables are dried to the extent that the greater part of the moisture has been removed, 
and in addition the fruits and vegetables may be subjected to a safe and appropriate 
treatment in preparation and packing.  This code does not apply to fruits commonly known 
as "dehydrated fruits" with moisture content not exceeding 5 %.  
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  G/TBT/N/UGA/1315  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. US EAS 12, Potable water — Specification  
2. US 640:2006, Code of Practice for the production, handling and processing of 
solar dried fruits  
3. CXC 3 -1969, Code of Hygienic Practice for Dried Fruits  
4. CXC 5 -1971, Code of Hygienic Practice for Dehydrated Fruits and Vegetables 
including Edible Fungi  
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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