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Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaIn force, according to its latest notice
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DEAS 412-2:2022,Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Part 2: Ribbed bars, Fourth Edition
Uganda issued an addendum on 10 November 2025 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/UGA/1543. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 25 February 2022. The comment period closed on 26 April 2022.
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Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils of iron or non-alloy steel, with indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process; Concrete structures
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DEAS 412-2:2022, Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Part 2: Ribbed bars, Fourth Edition
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 412-2:2022, Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Part 2: Ribbed bars, Fourth Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/210, G/TBT/N/KEN/1219, G/TBT/N/RWA/622, G/TBT/N/TZA/711 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1543 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.
This East African Standard specifies technical requirements for ribbed bars to be used as reinforcement in concrete. This part of EAS 412 covers: a) ribbed bars supplied in straight lengths; and b) eleven steel grades not intended for welding which are, B500A- R, B500B-R, B500C-R, B600A-R, B600B-R, B600C-R, B600D-R, B700A-R, B700B-R, B700C-R and B700D-R, and six steel grades intended for welding which are, B500AWR, B500BWR, B500CWR, B500DWR, B550DWR and B600DWR This standard does not apply to ribbed bars produced from finished products, such as plates and railway rails.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1543/Add.1
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania
DEAS 412-2:2022, Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Part 2: Ribbed bars, Fourth Edition
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 412-2:2022, Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Part 2: Ribbed bars, Fourth Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/210, G/TBT/N/KEN/1219, G/TBT/N/RWA/622, G/TBT/N/TZA/711 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1543 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/BDI/210
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 26 April 2022
DEAS 412-2:2022,Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Part 2: Ribbed bars, Fourth Edition
This East African Standard specifies technical requirements for ribbed bars to be used as reinforcement in concrete. This part of EAS 412 covers: a) ribbed bars supplied in straight lengths; and b) eleven steel grades not intended for welding which are, B500A- R, B500B-R, B500C-R, B600A-R, B600B-R, B600C-R, B600D-R, B700A-R, B700B-R, B700C-R and B700D-R, and six steel grades intended for welding which are, B500AWR, B500BWR, B500CWR, B500DWR, B550DWR and B600DWR This standard does not apply to ribbed bars produced from finished products, such as plates and railway rails.
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