G/TBT/N/UGA/1854  
24 October 2023  
(23-7142) 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 different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Frozen 
shrimps and prawns, even smoked, whether in shell or not, incl. shrimps and prawns in 
shell,  cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (excl. cold -water shrimps and prawns) 
(HS code(s): 030617); Shrimps and prawns, whether in shell or not, dried, salted, 
smoked or in brine, incl. ones in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (HS 
code(s ): 030695); Fish and fishery products (ICS code(s): 67.120.30); prawns; shrimps  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DUS DARS 
1115:2023, Handling and Processing of prawns or shrimps — Code of practice, First 
Edition; (16 pag e(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Uganda Standard specifies guidelines for handling 
and processing of prawns or shrimps intended for human consumption.  
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; 
Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. CAC/GL 31, Guidelines for the sensory evaluation of f ish and shellfish in 
laboratories  
2. CODEX STAN 192, General standard for food additives  G/TBT/N/UGA/1854  
 
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  3. EAS 12, Drinking (potable) water) — Specification  
4. EAS 874:2016, Processing and handling of prawns or shrimps — Code of practice  
5. WHO International Guideline for Drinking water Quality  
6. CXC52 Code of practice for fish and fishery products.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
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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