G/TBT/N/UGA/595  
 
4 November 2016  
(16-6042) 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  
Nam e 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 [  ], 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) : Pillows for domestic 
use, Plumage filled pillows for domestic use . Mattress supports; articles of bedding and 
similar furnishing (for example, mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, poufs  and pillows) 
fitted with springs or stuffed or internally fitted with any material or of cellular rubber or 
plastics, whether or not covered  (HS: 9404) . Home textiles. Linen (ICS : 97.160)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document : DUS 1578 -2:2016, 
Pillows for domestic use  – Specification  – Part 2 : Plumage - filled (20 pages, in English)  
6. Description of conten t: This Draft Uganda standard specifies the requirements and 
methods of testing for plumage filled pillows for domestic use  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Quality requirements ; Protection of human hea lth or safety ; Prevention  of 
deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents : 
1. KS 1267 -3:2011, Pillows for domestic use  – Specification  – Part 3 : Plumage -filled 
2. FDUS ISO 139, Textiles  – Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing  
3. US ISO 3758, Textiles  – Care labelling code using symbols  
4. US ISO 105 -E04: Textiles  – Tests for colour fastness  – Part E04 : Colour fastness to 
perspiration  
5. US ISO 105 -X12, Textiles  – Tests for colour fastness  – Part X12 : Colour fastness to 
rubbing  
6. US ISO 105-D01, Textiles  – Tests for colour fastness  – Part D01 : Colour fastness to 
dry cleaning using perchloroethylene solvent  
7. US ISO 105 -B02, Textiles  – Tests for colour fastness  – Part B02 : Colour fastness to 
artificial light  
8. US ISO 105 -C10, Textiles  – Tests for colour fastness  – Part C10 : Colour fastness to 
washing with soap or soap and soda  
9. US ISO 13934 -1, Textile  – Tensile properties of fabrics  – Part 1 : Determination of 
maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method  
10. US ISO 1833 -1 Textiles  – Quantitative chemical analysis  
11. US ISO 4915, Textiles  – Stitch types  – Classification and terminology  
12. US ISO 4916, Textiles  – Seam types  – Classification and terminology  G/TBT/N/UGA/595  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption : June 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force : Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for 
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives   
10. Final date for comments : 2 January 2017  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body : 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/UGA/16_4599_00_e.pdf