Uganda proposed Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Inspection and Clearance of Imports) Regulations, 2018 Uganda National Bureau of Standards proposed regulations apply to commodities for which the Minister declares compulsory standards specification under section 18 of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards Act, Cap 327. The Regulations contain provisions on commodities: to conform to compulsory standard specification, to be accompanied by a certificate of conformity or certificate of road worthiness, and not accompanied by a certificate of conformity or certificate of road worthiness. The Regulations also contain provisions on application for import clearance certificate, issuance of import clearance certificate, destination inspection, verification of shelf life of commodities prior to issue of import clearance certificate, release of commodities without import clearance certificate, commodities manufactured in East African Community Partner States, notice to destroy or re-export commodities, and release of commodities under seal. Schedule 1 of the regulations contains categories of commodities subject to Pre Export Verification of Conformity to Standards (PVoC); and commodities that are exempt from PVoC. Schedule 2 contains fees and charges for import inspection and clearance. Product covered: Toys, Electrical and electronics including solar panels and systems, Automotive products and inputs, Chemical commodities, Mechanical materials and gas appliances including construction materials and items, Textile, leather, plastic and rubber, Furniture including wood and metal articles, Paper and stationery, Protective safety Equipment, Food and food products, Used commodities including used motor vehicles HS code: 38, 40, 4204, 470691, 5911, 65, 73211, 8304, 870911, 94, 95 Proposed date of adoption: NA Proposed date of entry into force: NA Final date for comments: 14-06-2018 |
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