Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Uganda - Fresh annonas

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 (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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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:

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

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Edible fruit or nut trees, shrubs and bushes, whether or not grafted (HS code(s): 060220); Fruits and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.080.10); Fresh annonas

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DUS DARS 906:2024, Fresh annonas — Specification, First edition; (16 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This Draft Uganda Standard applies to the following fruits, classified as "Annonas", to be supplied fresh to the consumer, annonas for industrial processing being excluded.

a) Cherimoya of varieties (cultivars) grown from the species Annona cherimola Mill.

b) Sugar apple of varieties (cultivars) grown from the species Annona squamosa L.

c) Atemoya hybrid from the species Annona cherimola Mill. and Annona squamosa L.

d) Soursop of varieties (cultivars) grown from the species Annona muricata L.

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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; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade

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Relevant documents:

1._    ARS 53, General principles of food hygiene — Code of practice

2._    ARS 56, Prepackaged foods — Labelling

3._    CXS 193:1995 (Rev.5:2009), General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Foods

4._    ISO 874, Fresh fruits and vegetables — Sampling

5._    CXS 44, Recommended International Code of Practice for the Packaging and Transport of Tropical Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

6._    CXS 53, Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

7._    UNECE STANDARD FFV-47 concerning the marketing and commercial quality control of ANNONAS 2019 Edition

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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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