Trade practices in Uganda take place in a
fully liberalized economic environment.
However, in order to streamline export operations and meet
specific market regulatory requirements
the following documentation is critical for export transactions
in the country: -
| Documents |
Sources
& Postal/Location Address |
Required
by |
Cost
(Shs.) |
| Certificate
of Registration |
Registrar
General’s office
Ministry of Justice
Plot 1 Parliament Avenue
Queens Chambers
P.O.Box 7183
Kampala Uganda
Tel: 256-41- 233219
Fax: 256-41- 254829
E-mail: mojca@africaonline.co.ug, info@justice.go.ug |
All
Exporters |
Varies
depending on company startup share capital |
| Export
Certificate |
Ministry
of Tourism, Trade and Industry
Plot
6/8 Parliament Avenue
P.O.Box
7102 Kampala
Tel:
256 41 343947 /256395
Fax:
256 41 341247/340427
E-mail:
mintrade@mintrade.org |
All
Exporters but optional |
1,500
|
| Export
Registration Certificate |
Uganda
Export Promotion Board
Plot 22 Conrad Plaza
Entebbe Road
P.O Box 5045 Kampala
Tel:- 256 41 230233/ 230250 /259779,
Fax: 256 41 259779
Email:
uepc@starcom.co.ug |
All
Exporters |
30,000 |
| Border
Permits |
Issued
at Border Districts |
SME
Exports at borders not exceeding US $ 2000 |
|
| Phyto-Sanitary
Certificate |
Plant
Protection Department (MAAIF) Kawanda or Entebbe Airport
P.O.Box
7065 Kampala,
Tel:
256 41 322458/ 320801
Fax: 256 41 567507
E-mail: maaif-uqis@infocom.co.ug
|
Exports
of crops and plants on consignment basis |
2000 |
| (i)
Fish Export Permit
(ii) Health Certificate |
Department
of Fisheries (MAAIF)
P. O. Box 4, Entebbe
Tel: 256 41 320656/ 320563/ 320578
Fax: 256 41 320496
Email: fishery@imul.com
whc@imul.com
fiqaunit@africaonline.co.ug
Website: www.lakevictoriafish.com
Contact:- Principal Fisheries Inspector
(QA)
-do- |
Exporters
of Fish and fish products
(Annual licence)
Fish and products exports on consignment
basis |
20,000
|
| Mineral
Export Permit |
Geological
Surveys and Mines Department
P.O Box 9 Entebbe Uganda
Tel: 256 42 320656
Fax: 256 42 20364
Email: gsurvey@starcom.co.ug.
Contact: Principal Inspector of mines
|
Mineral
Exporting Companies |
Precious
stones (10% of value)
Industrial/Const minerals (30,000 per
ton except granite 10,000)
Base metals (5% export value) |
| (i)Animal and Products Export Licence
(ii)Animal
Health Cert.
(iii)Live
Animals & Animal Products International Movement
Permit.
(iv)Dogs
and Cats Movement Permit
|
Livestock
Health and Entomology -MAAIF
P.O.
Box 102 Entebbe
Tel:
256 41 320627/ 320376/ 320825
Fax:
256 41 321010/ 321047
E-mail:
maaif-uqis@infocom.co.ug
Contact :
Asst. Commissioner, Disease Control / Asst. Commissioner,
Inspectorate and Regulations
-do-
-do-
-do-
|
Exporters
of Animals and products.
Exports on consignment basis
Exports on consignment basis
Exports on consignment basis
|
50,000
per yr.
25,000 per consignment
10,000 per consignment
20,000 per consignment |
| Timber
Export Certificate |
Commissioner
Forestry |
Special
re-exports |
|
| Quality
Assurance
Certificate |
Uganda
National Bureau of Standards, Plot M217, Nakawa Industrial
Area,
P.O.Box
6329 Kampala,
Tel:
256 41 505995
Fax:
256 41 286123,
E-mail:
unbs@starcom.co.ug,
Website: Website: www.unbs.org |
Mainly
chemical products |
30,000
and above depending on type of materials |
| Airway
Bill |
Transporter-
Airlines |
All
exporters using Air freight |
|
| Bill
of Lading |
Transporter-
Ocean Freight |
All
exporters using sea freight |
|
| Consignment
Note |
Transporter-
Railway |
All
exporters using rail freight |
|
| Road
Customs Transport Document |
Transport
- Road |
All
exporters using road transport |
|
| Certificate
of Origin |
Uganda
National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Plot 2 Parliamentary Avenue
Jumbo Plaza Kampala
P.O Box 3809 Kampala
Tel:256 (41) 503036
Fax:256 41 230310, 503036
Email:uganda_ncci@ugandaelecom.co.ug
Website : www.ugandachamber.or.ug
Contact:
Mr. Victor Kobel, Director/ General Secretary. Tel: 256-77-388366,
|
All
Exports (on consignment basis) |
5,000 |
| EUR1
Certificate |
Uganda
Export Promotion Board
Plot 22 Conrad Plaza
Entebbe Road
P.O Box 5045 Kampala
Tel:- 256 41 230233,230250,
259779,
Fax: 256 41 259779
Email: uepc@starcom.co.ug
URL:www.ugandaexportsonline.com |
Export
consignments to EU Countries |
3,000 |
| Certificate
of Analysis |
Chief
Government Chemist
Food
and Drugs Section
Plot
2 Loudrel Road, Wandegeya
P.O.Box
2174, Kampala
Tel: 256 41 250474
Email: govchem@infocom.co.ug |
On
request |
30,000
per line of test |
| COMESA
Certificate
|
Uganda
Export Promotion Board
Plot 22 Conrad Plaza
Entebbe Road
P.O
Box 5045. Kampala
Tel:- 256 41 230233, 236107,031-262591
Fax: 256 41 259779
Email: uepc@starcom.co.ug
URL: www.ugandaexportsonline.com |
Exports
to COMESA member countries |
3,000 |
| GSP
Certificate |
Uganda
Export Promotion Board
Plot 22 Conrad Plaza Entebbe
Road
P.O Box 5045 Kampala
Tel:- 256 41 230233, 236107,031-262591
Fax: 256 41 259779
Email: uepc@starcom.co.ug
URL: www.ugandaexportsonline.com
|
Applicable
to Industrialised countries including the following
: Japan, USA, Canada, Australia, Denmark,
France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,
Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, New Zealand,
Luxembourg, Norway, Switzerland etc |
3,000 |
| Morocco
Export Certificate |
Uganda
Export Promotion Board
Plot 22 Conrad Plaza
Entebbe Road
P.O Box 5045 Kampala
Tel:- 256 41 230233, 236107,031-262591
Fax: 256 41 259779
Email: uepc@starcom.co.ug
URL: www.ugandaexportsonline.com |
Exports
to Morocco |
3,000 |
| Invoice |
Exporters |
All exports |
|
| Packing
List |
Exporters |
All
exports |
|
| Customs
Bill of Entry |
Customs
& Excise Department
Uganda Revenue Authority
Nakawa Industrial Area,
General lines: 256-41-334000/1 –10
Email: prte@ura.go.ug
Website: www.ugrevenue.com
Contact:
Commissioner-Mrs.
Allen Kagina- 256 41 334501,
334502
|
All
exports |
Variable |
| Insurance
Certificate |
Insurance
Firms |
All
exports
highly-recommended |
Variable |
| Letter
of Credit |
Exporter’s
Bank |
All
exporters |
|
| Fumigation
Certificate |
Certified
Fumigation Firms |
Handicrafts
Exports |
Varies
on consignment basis |
