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Uganda - Export of Goods

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ProcedureEdit

  1. Identify the operational export regime for the export. There are four (4) operational export regimes used in the automated export system, namely:
    1. EX1 Permanent Direct Exports. These are mainly local produce and attract no taxes.
    2. EX2 Temporary Export/ Re-exports (not bonded). Goods going out for repair or otherwise but coming back.
    3. EX3 Permanent Re-exports (not bonded). These are normally personal effects. And
    4. EX8 Bonded exports (CPC 8400)/ re-exports (CPC 8471). These are basically manufactured goods.
  2. Make sure that Export Incentives and Facilities are ready. These are:-
    1. Bonded Warehouse Facility
    2. Duty Draw Back Facility
    3. Inward/Outward Processing
    4. Export Processing Zones (planning).
  3. Capture a Single Administrative Document (SAD) is at the DTI center, and registers the declaration.
  4. Print the captured Single Administrative Document (SAD)
  5. Attach all the necessary export accompanying documents and presented to Customs Verification Unit for confirmation of the export goods.
  6. The Customs endorsed SAD is then lodged at CBC Exports Desk for document processing.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Certificate of registration / Incorporation
  • Valid Export Certificate / License / Permits from Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Industry: this is however is requested for on exportation of specific items like minerals, fisheries and wildlife among others;
  • Quality Certificate from relevant regulatory bodies i.e. UCDA, CDO, and UNBS.
  • Weighbridge slip/report.
  • Certificate of origin from Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry for exports destined for countries outside COMESA.
  • EUR.1 (movement certificate for goods destined for the EU issued by the Uganda Exports Promotion Board (UEPB).
  • International Coffee Organization (ICO) certificate of origin from UCDA.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from Ministry of Agriculture, Animal industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)
  • Parking list/Tally sheet.
  • Tax invoice.
  • COMESA certificate of origin from UEPB for goods destined to COMESA countries.
  • Health certificate from MAAIF if exporting fish.
  • Valid lint cotton export registration certificate from CDO
  • Fumigation certificate.
  • Proof of payment of taxes(export levy) from the bank in the case of hides and skins $0.25 per kg.

Documents Prepared by exporter and their agents

  • Proforma Invoice Required for most indirect purchases like purchases done on mail, purchases through foreign agents e.t.c
  • Sales Contract: Required when the seller and buyer indicate thatthey entered into contracts of sale and purchase
  • Commercial Invoice Required in cases of indirect purchases,
  • Receipts for payment of commissions to agents:Required when a purchaser uses an agent / broker to perform any service paid for in the process of purchasing the goods
  • Warehousing or storage cost receipts from country of export: Required when goods are stored in warehouses in countries of export especially after purchase on the account of the purchaser
  • Cash Receipts Required for all cash payments in respect to thegoods
  • Certificate of analysis:Required for all goods specifically those withchemical compounds



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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:[email protected]
Website: Link

EligibilityEdit

Anyone / company registered, has a product or service and has completed all the requirements can export



FeesEdit

Total fees vary basing on what is being exported, quality, quantity and the documents required for instance

  1. Certificate of registration / Incorporation fees depend on the nature of business
  2. Price for export permits vary; for instance
    1. Mineral Export Permit for Precious Stones is 10% of value, Industrial/Construction is 30,000 per ton expect Minerals Granite is 10,000 per ton and Base Metals is 5% of Export Value
    2. Phyto Sanitary Certificate Fee per Consignment - Ug. Shs. 2,000
    3. Quality Assurance Certificate Fee - Depends on product being certified
    4. Certificate of Analysis Fee - Depends on nature of analysis
    5. Fumigation Certificate Fee - Depends on product being fumigated
    6. International Animal Movement Permit Fees - Ug. Shs. 10,000 per Consignment
    7. Dogs & Cats Movement Permit Fees - Ug. Shs. 20,000 per Consignment
    8. Non-Preferential (General) Certificate of Origin Fees - Ug. Shs. 5,000 per Certificate
  3. Preferential Certificate of Origin Fees - Ug. Shs. 5,000 per Certificate
  4. There are no taxes charged on exports (zero rated). This is meant to reduce costs for the exporters and to make exports from Uganda more competitive - Refer to Uganda Revenue Authority



ValidityEdit

As long as one has all the requirements, exportation has no validity period



Documents to UseEdit

http://www.intertek.com/government/product-conformity/exports-to-uganda/



Sample DocumentsEdit



Processing TimeEdit

Less than 30 days



Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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InstructionsEdit

  • Obtain Export Permits/Licenses
  • Standards
  • Certificate of Origin
  • Customs Declarations
  • Clearing & Forwarding
  • Establish transport contracts
  • Make all the necessary payments
  • Prepare all the necessary documents.
  • Indicate clearly the operational export regime for the export



Required InformationEdit

  • Full name and address of applicant
  • Details of product / services to be exported



Need for the DocumentEdit

Uganda exports a whole range of products classified under Traditional and Non-Traditional Exports.

TRADITIONAL EXPORTS: These are products which have historically featured as, and been the mainstay of the export menu of Uganda as primary/raw material exports.
These are:

  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Cotton
  • Tobacco

NON-TRADITIONAL EXPORTS: These are export products other than the unprocessed Traditional Exports. These include:

  • Agricultural products
  • Manufactured /Processed Products
  • Minerals
  • Handicrafts
  • Jewelry products
  • Energy
  • Tourism and Services.



Information which might helpEdit

  • There are items prohibited in exportation in Uganda and these include Narcotics, Pornography, Cultural artifacts and other objects of cultural importance, Henna, Palm tree and any products thereof and Explosive material
  • There are also items that are Restricted for example Foreign currency and endangered species and any products or parts thereof as outlined by CITES maybe be brought in only with CITES permission.
  • There are export incentives in Uganda, and the objective of these incentives is to compensate exporters for the infrastructural inadequacies and the cost of bureaucratic inertia. The incentives are also intended to level the playing field as much as possible to render Uganda's exports competitive.
  • Note: Other standard customs and transportation documents such as Customs Bill of Entry are also applicable to exports.



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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



External LinksEdit

http://uganda.visahq.com/customs/#!contact-information
http://uganda.visahq.com/customs/#!export-regulations
http://www.ugandanconventionuk.org/about-uganda/investment-information/business-registration-procedures/export-procedures/
http://www.ugandanconventionuk.org/about-uganda/investment-information/business-registration-procedures/export-procedures/
http://www.ugandaexportsonline.com/2009/home.php#



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