Uganda
No agreement yet · Moderate coverage
Laws, documents and trade data — no screening rules yet
Screening rules for this market aren't available yet, so product screening skips it.
Market profile
- Labeling regulation
- US EAS 38:2014 (EAC shared)
- Import requirements
- UNBS import inspection; foreign lab certs if UNBS-accredited
- National standards body
- UNBS (US/EAS) — paywalled
Certificates required
Certificates named in this market's profile
Health certificate; Phytosanitary (plant products); Veterinary (animal products); Certificate of conformity (UNBS); Certificate of origin
Import and export
Documents to import
- Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Bill of lading / airway bill / road manifest — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
- Customs declaration (import) — Issued by: URA Customs — Mandatory
- Importer / customs client registration — Issued by: Uganda Revenue Authority (TIN) — Mandatory
- Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber/customs — Conditional
- PVoC Certificate of Conformity — Issued by: UNBS-appointed PVoC agents (SGS, BV, Intertek, etc.) — Mandatory
- UNBS import inspection / sampling & release — Issued by: Uganda National Bureau of Standards — Mandatory
- Health / sanitary certificate — Issued by: Exporting-country authority — Conditional
- Certificate of analysis — Issued by: Accredited lab — Conditional
Documents to export
- Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Bill of lading / airway bill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
- Customs export declaration — Issued by: URA Customs — Mandatory
- Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: URA (EAC/COMESA) / UNCCI — Conditional
Government fees
- PVoC certificate of conformity fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- PVoC non-compliance surcharge (Import) — 15% of CIF + destination inspection
- UNBS sampling / testing fees (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- Veterinary / plant import permit fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- Infrastructure levy (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- Withholding tax on imports (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Customs single window: ASYCUDA World / UESW
Customs duties are not included.
A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.
Reference documents
- USDA Exporter Guide – Uganda (KE2025-0017) (2025) Open the source
- Uganda – Standards for Trade (Country Commercial Guide) (2025) Open the source
- US EAS 44:2019 Milled maize products; US EAS 2:2017 Maize grains (2019) Open the source
- US EAS 38:2014 Labelling of pre-packaged foods (2014) Open the source
- US 28 EAS 39:2002 Hygiene in food and drink manufacturing (2002) Open the source
Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.
Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.