Uganda - Apply for Coffee Transport Licence (Permit)

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Procedure

1. Coffee Transport Permit can be obtained from Uganda Coffee Development Authority Head office.
   • No person shall export coffee unless that person has applied for pre-shipment inspection and has been issued with a valid road or rail permit by the Authority in respect of the coffee to be exported.
2. Fill up the application form 8 as described by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority.
3. Any person wishing to transport coffee for export is required to obtain a coffee Transport permit from Uganda Coffee Development Authority under the following conditions:
   • Coffee should be processed, handled and stored in suitable conditions for preservation of quality and ready to be transported.
   • Transporter should have obtained a registration certificate with Uganda Shippers Council.
   • Transporter should have cleared with Cargo handling section before obtain a permit.
   • Coffee cargo should be well packaged and loaded in Ventilated container.
4. After filling the form proceed to pay the prescribed fee
5. Submit the dully filled in form attached with pay slip to the Coffee transport officer in charge of coffee transportation.
6. If the Coffee transport officer have successfully verified the transport system and all requirements have been met the Coffee Transport permit will be issued from Uganda coffee Development Authority where your application was submitted within 7 days from the date the application was received at the Authority in case there is no rejection.

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Required Documents

• Registration certificate from Uganda Shippers Council.
• Business-Registration/Registering-a-new-company
• Company profile indicating Memorandum and Articles of Association,
• Shareholders and management set up
• Proof letter from Uganda Registration Services Bureau.
• Filled application form
• The exporter must be registered for that year.
• The contract registered with the Authority.
• The grade of the coffee,
• The price of coffee transportation,
• The buyers identification,
• The destination and the shipping details

Office Locations & Contacts

Uganda Coffee Development Authority - Head Office ,
Coffee House,
Plot 35 Jinja Road,
P.O.Box 7267,
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: (+256)-414-256940 / 312-260470
Fax: +256-414-256994
Email: [email protected]
Website: Link

Eligibility

Any individual or Company interested in Transporting coffee for export can be eligible for coffee transport permit provided they meet the required condition of Uganda Coffee development Authority.

Fees

The fees payable in respect of coffee transport permit shall be determined by the Uganda Shippers Council from time to time and shall depend on, among other things, the type transport and size of the cargo and distance.

Validity

• Validity: According to period specified on the Permit.
• Validity: Per consignment

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

THE COFFEE REGULATIONS, 1994. (reg. 22 (1) ).

THE COFFEE TRANSPORT PERMIT.

Permission is hereby granted to.........................

of P.O. Box ......................................District.

Transport by road/rail/air..............bags of...............kgs........of ......................coffee to........................................From

Name of Consignee................................

Address destination..............................

Ultimate destination.............................

This permit is valid for....................weeks

From the date of issue...........................

(Official Stamp) Managing Director, UCDA.

This permit must be surrendered to the Transport Agent accepting the consignment, who will complete the necessary details as shown below.
To be completed by Transport Agent:
1. Consignment Note No. .....................
2. Net weight................................
3. Destination...............................
4. Consignee.................................

(Official Stamp) Designation........................

					..................................

(Accepting Officer)

Processing Time

Maximum processing time 24 hours.

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Instructions

Any person who exports any coffee without a valid transport permit commits an offence.

Required Information

• Name of the Applicant
• Address of the Applicant
• Information on coffee Quality
• Date
• Signature of Transport officer.
• Information on coffee to exported
• Description of the Coffee
• Contract No. and Date
• Contract Specification
• Mode of transport
• Shipment permit
• Destination country for coffee to be transported.
• Inspection Request number.

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