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==Procedure==
*Obtain an import permit, if the types of goods require you to (food, drugs, chemical, agricultural products)
*The first thing you should do is to ensure that all goods to be imported meet Ugandan standards as prescribed by Uganda National Bureau of Standards
*Send information to the supplier clear describing the following
**Good description
**Technical specifications
**Quantity
**Price
**Delivery period
**Regulatory requirements
*Confirm that the goods are not on the prohibited list
*Check to make sure that the goods do not attract anti-dumping duties
*Determine the cost, organize funding, and obtain advice from your bank
*Discuss with the supplier, sign a contract and make payment as agreed
*Before the goods get in the country you should:
**Obtain the commercial invoice, packing list bill of lading, certificate of conformity
**Appoint a clearing agent who will compute the customs duty, transport charges and advice you accordingly
**Obtain the relevant quality certificates
*When the goods arrive, you should do the following:
**Process the goods through customs
**Obtain a release order
**Authenticate compliance certificate
**Pay transport charges, collect goods and transport to your premise

==Required Documents==
*Suppliers invoice
*Packing list
*Air way bill ( for imports by air)
*Commercial invoice
*Freight invoice
*Uganda revenue authority for 1 for motor vehicles
*Road transit customs document (commonly known as C63) prepared at seaport and entry port in Uganda
*Certificate of origin
*Railway consignment note (for import by rail)
*Bill of lading
*Trade license
*Release order certificate of compliance
*Import declaration form
*Declaration of customs value form
*Any other relevant documents.

==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Customs Services Department - Head Office''' 
Uganda Revenue Authority''', 
Physical address: Plot M193/M194, 
Nakawa Industrial Area 
Kampala, Uganda 
P.O. Box 7279, 
Kampala, Uganda 
Toll Free Number: (256) 800117000 
Email:info@ura.go.ug 
Website: [https://www.ura.go.ug/officeLocationController/showContactUs Link] 
 
==Eligibility==
Any person aged 18 years and above and legally residing in the country can import goods in to the country.

==Fees==
Charges vary depending on the goods, tonnage and cost of importation .

==Validity==
It is Valid for a long time.

==Documents to Use==
http://www.ura/go.ug/openfile.d?path...//...required

==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

==Processing Time==
Depending on the mode of importation and the distance between Uganda and the exporting country

==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".

==Instructions==
*Familiarize yourself with the documentation and procedures required to successfully import goods into the country
*Familiarize yourself with the procedures pertinent to the kind of material you are importing in to the country
*Make sure you have a trade license
*Prepare the necessary documents, mapping out different steps involved in the importation process.
*A clearing agent can help you process all the necessary documentation

==Required Information==
*Import declaration
*Content particulars
*Suppliers invoice
*Documented evidence carriage of goods
*Customs value declaration
*Compliance information
*Good release order evidence

==Need for the Document==
The process of importing goods in to the country can be hectic, especially for those who lack a clear understanding of the required document and procedures .Here is everything for you to know to legally process of importing goods into Uganda.

==Information which might help==
Get in touch with a clearing agent before you start the importation process to make thing easier.

==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

==External Links==
http://www.ura.go.ug 
http://www.unbs.go.ug

==Others==
More information which might help people.

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