Summary of the procedures
- 7 Steps
- 8 Documents (Approx)
- Bodies Agencies Involved
Import Procedures
- Ethiopia Import Procedures
- Kenya Import Procedures
- Tanzania Import Procedures
- Uganda Import Procedures
- Zambia Import Procedures
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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National Seed Certification Services Unit
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Documents Required to complete the process
- 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
- 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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Plant Quarantine and Inspection Services Unit
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Documents Required to complete the process
- Seed Import Permit
- 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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Plant Quarantine and Inspection Services Unit
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Documents Required to complete the process
- Packing list (copy) For commodity sampling purposes during inspection.
- Invoice (copy)
- Request For inspection.
- Contact details Of the consignor and consignee.
- Import Permit
- 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
- Packing list (copy) For commodity sampling purposes during inspection.
- Invoice (copy)
- Request For inspection.
- Contact details Of the consignor and consignee.
- 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