Product-Specific Export Requirements
Cocoa
- Register with MAAIF under the Cocoa Development Programme.
- Dry and sort cocoa beans to the appropriate moisture level.
- Obtain a phytosanitary certificate from MAAIF.
- Get quality verification from UNBS (optional, if required by buyer).
- Apply for Certificate of Origin from URA or Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Submit all export documents to URA for clearance.
Key Agencies Involved:
Tea
- Register with Uganda Tea Development Agency (UTDA).
- Grade and pack tea according to UTDA and UNBS specifications.
- Obtain a phytosanitary certificate from MAAIF.
- Apply for a Certificate of Origin from URA or Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Submit documents for clearance with URA.
Agencies:
Dairy Products
- Register with the Dairy Development Authority (DDA).
- Ensure dairy products comply with UNBS food safety standards.
- Obtain a health certificate from DDA and phytosanitary certificate from MAAIF.
- Apply for a Certificate of Origin from URA OR Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Submit export documentation to URA for clearance.
Agencies:
Fruits & Vegetables
- Register with MAAIF under the horticultural export scheme.
- Ensure product sorting, grading, and packaging standards are followed.
- Obtain a phytosanitary certificate from MAAIF.
- Apply for a Certificate of Origin from URA OR Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Submit all documents to URA for customs clearance.
Agencies:
Gold
- Obtain an export license from the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines (DGSM).
- Comply with anti-money laundering and traceability procedures.
- Submit assay reports and other technical documents.
- Apply for a Certificate of Origin from URA OR Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Submit to URA for customs clearance.
Agencies:
Poultry
- Register as a poultry exporter with MAAIF.
- Animals must pass veterinary inspection and quarantine.
- Obtain animal health and export permits from MAAIF.
- Apply for a Certificate of Origin from URA OR Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Clear export documents with URA.
Agencies:
Oilseeds
- Register with MAAIF under the oilseeds development programme.
- Ensure quality control and sorting of produce.
- Obtain a phytosanitary certificate from MAAIF.
- Apply for a Certificate of Origin from URA OR Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Submit documentation to URA for customs clearance.
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