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WTO notification · TBT

UgandaProposed measure, may since have been adopted

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal – Uganda

Official title

DUS 2556:2026, Health and safety in wood processing industry — Code of practice, First Edition

Uganda notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 15 April 2026. The comment period closed on 14 June 2026.

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At a glance

Products

WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL; Wood, sawlogs and sawn timber

HS codes
  • 44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
    • 44
Notifying member
Uganda
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 15 April 2026. Check WTO ePing or Uganda for its current status.
Objectives
  • Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
  • Protection of human health or safety
  • Protection of the environment
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/UGA/2342

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 14 June 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 14 June 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/UGA/2342; it can take them up with Uganda.

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What the notification says

This Working Draft Uganda standard provides practical guidance on how to manage the health and safety hazards and risks related to wood processing industry. Wood processing involves transformation of raw wood into sawn timber, veneer, furniture, paper and engineered wood through milling (sawing, edge trimming), drying and finishing (planning, grading, treatment) to create products for construction, crafts and industry focusing on efficiency, quality and minimising waste.

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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