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What are the benefits from the SCT?

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 The benefits of SCT include; Reduced administrative costs and regulatory Enhanced the relationship between the private and public sectors. Enhanced applicatio...
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What are the benefits from the SCT?

What is the Current status of the SCT implementation?

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  A: A number of processes have been rolled which include; All intra region trade cargo moving within the EAC Partner States is cleared under the SCT All marit...
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1 year ago
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What is the Current status of the SCT implementation?

Q: When was the SCT implemented?

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A: The SCT commenced on 1st January 2014 as a pilot on the Northern Corridor (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda). The pilot on the Central Corridor (Tanzania, Burundi) comm...
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Q: When was the SCT implemented?

What is SCT all about?

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A: It is about achieving free circulation of goods in the Customs Territory in order to reduce the cost of doing business.  
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1 year ago
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What is SCT all about?

What is a Single Customs Territory (SCT)?

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A: A Single Customs Territory is described as a stage towards full attainment of the Customs Union which is achievable by the removal of restrictive regulations...
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What is a Single Customs Territory (SCT)?

Does x-ray radiation have effect on foodstuffs?

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X-ray radiation used by URA customs has no effect on the food’s safety, flavour, texture or nutritional value.
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Does x-ray radiation have effect on foodstuffs?

Do I have to scan my baggage even when I have no items to declare to Customs at Entebbe International Airport?

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Irrespective of the channel of clearance, all passenger baggage will be subjected to non-intrusive inspection (scanned). If scanner images show any items concea...
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1 year ago
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Do I have to scan my baggage even when I have no items to declare to Customs at Entebbe International Airport?

Why does URA scan passenger baggage?

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Passenger baggage is scanned in order to detect undeclared; dutiable, restricted, and prohibited items.
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1 year ago
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Why does URA scan passenger baggage?

Why does URA scan empty trucks?

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It is important to ascertain whether the truck is actually empty in the fastest way possible, and that can only be done by scanning.
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1 year ago
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Why does URA scan empty trucks?

How long does it take to scan cargo/package?

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Non-intrusive inspection for cargo scanning takes less than one minute. It provides faster and more efficient clearance compared to physical methods, reducing d...
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1 year ago
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How long does it take to scan cargo/package?

What are the benefits of NII?

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NII enables Customs to examine cargo without physical contact and hence identifies threats and contraband without alteration thereby ensuring faster clearance o...
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1 year ago
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What are the benefits of NII?

Is it safe to be exposed to the x-rays (radiation)? Is the driver’s / personnel health not put at risk?

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NII technologies are designed to be safe for cargo and personnel. Radiation exposure levels are strictly controlled in compliance with Atomic Energy Council gui...
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1 year ago
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Is it safe to be exposed to the x-rays (radiation)? Is the driver’s / personnel health not put at risk?

Does URA charge a fee for in order to scan?

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Scanning/NII is free of charge. NII is an internal risk management procedure by a customs administration.
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1 year ago
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Does URA charge a fee for in order to scan?

Does URA charge a fee for in order to scan?

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Does URA charge a fee for in order to scan? Scanning/NII is free of charge. NII is an internal risk management procedure by a customs administration. Add to fav...
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Does URA charge a fee for in order to scan?

Sinlge Customs Territory External Operations

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Q: What is a Single Customs Territory (SCT)? A: A Single Customs Territory is described as a stage towards full attainment of the Customs Union which is achieva...
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Sinlge Customs Territory External Operations

Enforcement Questions and Answers

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Enforcement Questions & Answers TRANSIT MANAGEMENT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONs ANSWERS                                   �...
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Enforcement Questions and Answers

CUSTOMS EXTERNAL OPERATIONS

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS   Q: What is a Single Customs Territory (SCT)? A: A Single Customs Territory is described as a stage towards full attainment of the...
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CUSTOMS EXTERNAL OPERATIONS

Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII)/ X-ray Scanning

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1. What is Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII)? Non-Intrusive Inspection is the examination of goods and cargo crossing international borders without physically open...
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Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII)/ X-ray Scanning