Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 27 January 2014
Publication where the measure is specified: THE UGANDA GAZETTE Vol. CVII No. 5 of JANUARY 2014
Regulation where the measure is specified: US EAS 196:2013, High-strength low-alloy Carbon Steel for hot rolled sheet and cold rolled sheet — Specification
Country/Region applying the measure: Uganda
Description of the measure: This Uganda Standard specifies the requirements for steel sheet in coils and cut lengths. It applies to the carbon steel and high-strength, low-alloy steel (HSLA) supplied as hot-rolled sheet and cold-rolled sheet. This standard is not applicable to hot-rolled, heavy-thickness carbon sheet coils. In case of any conflict in requirements, the requirements of the individual material specification shall prevail over those of the general specification. For the purposes of determining conformance with this specification and the various material specifications, values shall be rounded to the nearest unit in the right-hand place of figures used in expressing the limiting values.
Reference of the measure: US EAS 196:2013
Measure also domestic: Yes

Description: steel sheet in coils and cut lengths, carbon steel and high-strength, low-alloy steel (HSLA) supplied as hot-rolled sheet and cold-rolled sheet.

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