Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Uganda - Scouring pad

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: UGANDA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Uganda National Bureau of Standards

P.O. Box 6329

Kampala

Uganda

Tel: +256 414 333 250/1/2/3

Fax: +256 414 286 123

E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug

Web: www.unbs.go.ug

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths, of all types of textile materials (HS code(s): 630710); Surface preparation (ICS code(s): 25.220.10); Scouring pad

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DUS 2597:2026, Scouring pad — Specification, First Edition; (12 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

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Description of content: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, and test methods of scouring pads for household cleaning. Scouring pad is a general-purpose household cleaning hand pad made of high quality fibre forming an open textured web that has abrasive cleaning particles.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

1._    US ISO 3801, Textiles — Woven fabrics — Determination of mass per unit length and mass per unit area

2._    US ISO 105- C10, Textiles — Tests for colourfastness — Part C10: Colourfastness to washing with soap or soap and soda

3._    US ISO 105-X12, Textiles — Tests for colourfastness — Part X12: Colourfastness to rubbing

4._    US ISO 139, Textiles — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing

5._    KS 1100, Scouring pad — Specification

6._    Q/LYQJ 001-2018, Cleaning block

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 14 March 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)

Plot 2-12, Bypass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial & Business Park

P.O. Box 6329

Kampala

Kampala

Tel: +(256) 0417 33 32 50; +(256) 0417 33 32 51; +(256) 0417 33 32 52

Fax: +(256) 041 28 61 23

Email: info@unbs.go.ug

Website: http://www.unbs.go.ug