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 412-2:2013, Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Part 2: Ribbed bars
Country/Region applying the measure: Uganda
Description of the measure: This Uganda Standard specifies technical requirements for ribbed bars to be used as reinforcement in concrete. This part of US EAS 412 covers six steel grades not intended for welding (B400A-R, B400B-R, B400C-R, B500A-R, B500B-R and B500C-R), and nine steel grades (B400AWR, B400BWR, B400CWR, B400DWR, B420DWR, B500AWR, B500BWR, B500CWR and B500DWR) intended for welding. The steel grades are designated with steel names allocated in accordance with ISO/TS 4949. (This Uganda Standard cancels and replaces US 155-2:2003, Specification for steel bars for reinforcement of concrete — Ribbed bars, which has been technically revised and republished).
Reference of the measure: US EAS 412-2:2013
Measure also domestic: Yes

Description: Ribbed bars to be used as reinforcement in concrete. Ribbed bars of steel grades not intended for welding (B400A-R, B400B-R, B400C-R, B500A-R, B500B-R and B500C-R), and nine steel grades (B400AWR, B400BWR, B400CWR, B400DWR, B420DWR, B500AWR, B500BWR, B500CWR and B500DWR).

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