WTO notification · TBT
Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
Official title
DEAS 1182:2023, Agricultural machinery — Disc and mouldboard ploughs — Test methods, First Edition
Uganda issued an addendum on 8 December 2025 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/UGA/1888. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 5 January 2024. The comment period closed on 5 March 2024.
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Ploughs for use in agriculture, horticulture or forestry; Agricultural machines, implements and equipment
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DEAS 1182:2023, Agricultural machinery — Disc and mouldboard ploughs — Test methods, First Edition
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1182:2023, Agricultural machinery — Disc and mouldboard ploughs — Test methods, First Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/438, G/TBT/N/KEN/1543, G/TBT/N/RWA/973, G/TBT/N/TZA/1074 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1888 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1182: 2024 Agricultural machinery -Disc plough and Moldboard ploughs -Test methods. The Standard can be purchased online through the link:
This draft East African standard specifies the test methods and inspection for animal-drawn and tractor-operated disc and mouldboard ploughs used for tilling land.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1888/Add.1
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania
DEAS 1182:2023, Agricultural machinery — Disc and mouldboard ploughs — Test methods, First Edition
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1182:2023, Agricultural machinery — Disc and mouldboard ploughs — Test methods, First Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/438, G/TBT/N/KEN/1543, G/TBT/N/RWA/973, G/TBT/N/TZA/1074 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1888 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1182: 2024 Agricultural machinery -Disc plough and Moldboard ploughs -Test methods. The Standard can be purchased online through the link:
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/TZA/1074
Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 5 March 2024
DEAS 1182:2023, Agricultural machinery — Disc and mouldboard ploughs — Test methods, First Edition
This draft East African standard specifies the test methods and inspection for animal-drawn and tractor-operated disc and mouldboard ploughs used for tilling land.
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