Uganda Export Procedures

Pre-Clearing Procedure

Step 1: Register to be a seed merchant and obtain certificate of registration

Body in charge and office contacts

Ministry of Agriculture
National Seed Certification Services Unit
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Documents Required to complete the process

1. Seed Merchant Form

Cost (UGX)

UGX. 200,000.00 (Annually)

Official Length of process

7 day(s)

Step 2: Obtain Phytosanitary Certificate

Body in charge and office contacts

Ministry of Agriculture
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Documents Required to complete the process

1. Seed Import Permit (from country of destination of consigment)

Cost (UGX)

Nil

Official Length of process

1 day(s)

Step 3: Obtain Export Permit.

Body in charge and office contacts

Ministry of Agriculture
Plant Quarantine and Inspection Services Unit
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Documents Required to complete the process

1. Seed Import Permit
2. Phytosanitary certificate / Orange certificate

Cost (UGX)

Nil

Official Length of process

1 day(s)

Step 4: Request inspection and obtain the phytosanitary certificate and the orange ISTA certificate

Body in charge and office contacts

Ministry of Agriculture
Plant Quarantine and Inspection Services Unit
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Documents Required to complete the process

1. Packing list (copy) For commodity sampling purposes during inspection.
2. Invoice (copy)
3. Request For inspection.
4. Contact details Of the consignor and consignee.
5. Import Permit
6. Fumigation certificate (when required)

Cost (UGX)

Nil

Official Length of process

1 day(s)

Step 5: Request and obtain EAC Certificate of Origin

Body in charge and office contacts

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

Documents Required to complete the process

 

Cost (UGX)

Nil

Official Length of process

1 day(s)

Clearing Procedure

Step 6: Contract Clearing Agent and forward relevant documents

Body in charge and office contacts

Company

Documents Required to complete the process

1. Packing list (copy) For commodity sampling purposes during inspection.
2. Invoice (copy)
3. Request For inspection.
4. Contact details Of the consignor and consignee.
5. Import Permit

Cost (UGX)

N/A

Official Length of process

N/A

Step 7: Clearance from URA and physical release of consigment

Body in charge and office contacts

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

Documents Required to complete the process

None

Cost (UGX)

Nil

Official Length of process

1 day