Distribution date: 08 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 08 April 2016

<p>The draft Import Inspection and Clearance Regulations, 2015 cover goods that are to be accompanied by a certificate of conformity or certificate of road worthiness. It contains provisions on application for import clearance certificate, handling of the application and release of goods without issuance of certificate. The regulations provide for how to handle products bearing Uganda certification mark manufactured outside East African Community. The regulations also contain provisions on how to handle non-conforming goods or motor vehicles, destination inspection and conditions under which goods can be released under seal. </p><p>The regulations contain a schedule of goods exempted from Pre-export Verification of Conformity to Standards and approved specifications (PVOC) and provide for offences and penalties for release, distribution, sales or marketing of a product that does not conform to the requirements of relevant Uganda Standards.</p><p>The regulations contain schedules for fees and charges for import inspection and clearance; and categories of goods subjected to PVOC.</p>

Products Covered: Toys ; Electrical and electronics ; Automotive products and inputs ; Chemical products ; Mechanical materials and gas appliances ; Textile, leather, plastic and rubber ; Furniture( wood and metal articles) ; Paper and stationery ; Protective safety equipment ; Food and food products ; Used products including used motor vehicles

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 08 April 2016

<p>The draft Import Inspection and Clearance Regulations, 2015 cover goods that are to be accompanied by a certificate of conformity or certificate of road worthiness. It contains provisions on application for import clearance certificate, handling of the application and release of goods without issuance of certificate. The regulations provide for how to handle products bearing Uganda certification mark manufactured outside East African Community. The regulations also contain provisions on how to handle non-conforming goods or motor vehicles, destination inspection and conditions under which goods can be released under seal. </p><p>The regulations contain a schedule of goods exempted from Pre-export Verification of Conformity to Standards and approved specifications (PVOC) and provide for offences and penalties for release, distribution, sales or marketing of a product that does not conform to the requirements of relevant Uganda Standards.</p><p>The regulations contain schedules for fees and charges for import inspection and clearance; and categories of goods subjected to PVOC.</p>

Products Covered: Toys ; Electrical and electronics ; Automotive products and inputs ; Chemical products ; Mechanical materials and gas appliances ; Textile, leather, plastic and rubber ; Furniture( wood and metal articles) ; Paper and stationery ; Protective safety equipment ; Food and food products ; Used products including used motor vehicles

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2016

Products Covered: ): pencil sharpeners (HS 8214.10); backpacks and briefcases (HS 4202); drawing sets (HS 9017); Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous -tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils (HS 9608); student rubber (HS 4016); child scissors (HS 8214); student glue (HS 3505) and others school items.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2016

Products Covered: ): pencil sharpeners (HS 8214.10); backpacks and briefcases (HS 4202); drawing sets (HS 9017); Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous -tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils (HS 9608); student rubber (HS 4016); child scissors (HS 8214); student glue (HS 3505) and others school items.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 05 April 2016

This draft technical regulation is concerned with the safety and quality of the traditional Chinese medicine raw materials.

Products Covered: Traditional Chinese medicine raw materials

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 05 April 2016

This draft technical regulation is concerned with the safety and quality of the traditional Chinese medicine raw materials.

Products Covered: Traditional Chinese medicine raw materials

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2016

The PNS for Organic Aquaculture establishes the guidelines for the operation of organic aquaculture in different aquatic environments (fresh, brackish, and marine) and the production of quality fishery products that are safeguarded from contamination of harmful and toxic chemical substances and use of artificial ingredients, from pre-production to marketing to enhance food safety for human consumption and to provide options to consumers/markets.

Products Covered: Organic aquaculture

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2016

The PNS for Organic Aquaculture establishes the guidelines for the operation of organic aquaculture in different aquatic environments (fresh, brackish, and marine) and the production of quality fishery products that are safeguarded from contamination of harmful and toxic chemical substances and use of artificial ingredients, from pre-production to marketing to enhance food safety for human consumption and to provide options to consumers/markets.

Products Covered: Organic aquaculture

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2016

This Code aims to provide specific guidance for the appropriate handling, storage and and transport of grains to ensure prevention and reduction of physical, biological and chemical factors that contribute to the quality, quantity and safety of grains during storage.

Products Covered: Grains

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2016

This Code aims to provide specific guidance for the appropriate handling, storage and and transport of grains to ensure prevention and reduction of physical, biological and chemical factors that contribute to the quality, quantity and safety of grains during storage.

Products Covered: Grains

Regulation Type: Regular notification