G/TBT/N/UGA /966  
 
18 October 2018  
(18-6521) 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 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 [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): Dining 
tables ; Other furniture and parts thereof. (HS 9403). Furniture (ICS 97.140).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notifie d document: 
FDUS  1904:2018, Furniture - Dining Tables - Specification, First Edition (12 page(s), in 
English)   
6. Description of content: This Final Draft Uganda Standard covers requirements for 
materials, sizes and functional dimensions of all types of dining tables.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barri ers 
and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. ISO 2009, Slotted countersunk flat head screws - Product grade A  
2. ISO 4950 -1, High yield strength flat steel products - Part 1: General requirements  
3. ISO 12633 -1, Hot -finished structural hollow sections of non -alloy and fine grain 
steels  - Part 1: Technical delivery conditions  
4. ISO 13609, Wood-based panels - Plywood - Blockboards and battenboards  
5. ISO 19210, Adhesives - Wood adhesives for non -structural applications - 
Determination of tensile shear strength of lap joints  
6. ISO 28762, Vitreous and porcelain enamels  - Enamel coatings applied to steel for 
writing surfaces - Specification  
7. US ISO 4211 , Furniture - Assessment of surface resistance to cold liquids  
8. US/ISO 4211 -2, Furniture - Tests for surface finishes - Part 2: Assessment of 
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  9. US/ISO 4211 -3, Furniture - Tests for surface finishes - Part 3: Assessment of 
resistance to dry heat  
10. US ISO 6361 -1, Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys  - Sheets, strips and 
plates - Part 1: Technical conditions for inspection and delivery  
11. US ISO 6362 -1, Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys - Extruded rods/bars, 
tubes and profiles - Part 1: Technical conditions for inspection and delivery  
12. US ISO 12465, Plywood - Specifications  
13. US 839, Particleboards - Specification  
14. IS 5823:2005, Specification for dining tables  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  December 2018  
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:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/UGA/18_5477_00_e.pdf