G/TBT/N/UGA/519  
 
28 September 2015  
(15-4995)  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 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Pneumatic tyres for 
agricultural implements. New pneumatic tyres, of rubber (HS: 4011). Tyres for agricultural machinery (ICS: 83.160.30) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DUS EAS 
360:2004, Pneumatic Tyres for Agricultural Implements – Specification (34 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content: This draft Uganda Standard specifies tyre dimensions, 
designation and marking requirements and load ratings. It also gives laboratory test 
equipment for strength for tyres primarily inte nded for agricultural implements. All tyres 
however shall be subjected to visual inspection to ensure good workmanship. It includes the physical dimensions test for assessing the capability of the tyre, with respect to size 
and specified rims. The test methods presented in this Standard applies to all agricultural 
implement tyres. The standard also specifies sampling methods, certification and disposal 
of nonconforming tyres.  
The Standard applies to all pneumatic agricultur al tyres with both "tube type and tubeless" 
of radial and bias constructions. It does not apply to any tyre that has been reconditioned 
or altered so as to render it impossible for use or repaired for use as part of motor vehicle equipment. 
For the purpose of this Standard, agricultural tyre is considered to be a tyre for 
commercial and heavy duty vehicles with carrying capacity of over 5 tons, ply rating from 10 and above, rim size from 16" – 40" and Load Index from 81 – 190. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices, pr otection of human safety, and trade 
promotion.  
8. Relevant documents:  
1. EAS 360:2004, Pneumatic Tyres for Agricultural Implements – Specification 
2. ISO 7867-1, Tyres and Rims for Agricultural Tractors and Machines – Part 1: Tyres 
Designation, Dimension, Marking and Tyre/Rim Coordination 
3. ISO 7867-2, Tyres and Rims for Agricultural Tractors and Machines – Part 2: Service G/TBT/N/UGA/519 
 
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  Description 
4. ISO 4251-1, Tyres (Ply Rating Marked Series) and Rims for Agricultural Tractors and 
Machines – Part 1: Tyres Designation and Dimensions Approved Rim Contours 
5. ISO 4251-2, Tyres (Ply Rating Marked Series) and Rims for Agricultural Tractors and 
Machines – Part 2: Tyre Load Ratings 
6. EAS 124, Rounding off Numerical Values 
9. Proposed date of adoption: December 2015 
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandat ory by the Minister for 
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body: 
https://member s.wto.org/crnattachments/2 015/TBT/UGA/15_3825_00_e.pdf