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CLEARANCE & REMOVAL OF GOODS IN THE CUSTOMS WAREHOUSE

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Pursuant to S. 42 (1) of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004, the Commissioner Customs requests owners of goods that have exceeded their stat...
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1 month ago
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CLEARANCE & REMOVAL OF GOODS IN THE CUSTOMS WAREHOUSE

REX – Registered Exporter system

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The Registered Exporter system (the REX system) is a system of certification of origin of goods based on a principle of self-certification.The origin of goods i...
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6 months ago
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REX – Registered Exporter system

Generalized System of Preferences

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The principle of Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) was agreed at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and is a facility grante...
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6 months ago
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Generalized System of Preferences

General aspects of preferential origin

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Preferential origin is conferred on goods from particular countries, which have fulfilled certain criteria allowing preferential rates of duty to be claimed. Cl...
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6 months ago
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General aspects of preferential origin

Rules Of Origin

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Rules of origin determine where goods originate, i.e. not where they have been shipped from, but where they have been produced or manufactured. As such, the ‘...
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6 months ago
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Rules Of Origin

Create Pre Application

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A Pre Application is a form containing information about an exporter expressing interest in exporting goods/products outside Uganda. This  includes the TIN, Pe...
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6 months ago
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Create Pre Application

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)

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Authorized Economic Operator program is a trade facilitation initiative derived from the World Customs Organization Safe Framework of Standards which Uganda Rev...
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7 months ago
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Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)

Motor vehicle Value Guide

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Find and download the MV Database guides Used Motor Vehicle Database 2nd January 2025 Used Motor Vehicle Database 1st December 2024 Used Motor Vehicle Database...
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7 months ago
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Motor vehicle Value Guide

Warehousing of Goods

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This is a customs regime which allows taxpayers to store goods in a customs bonded warehouse pending payment of taxes, exportation or re exportation and other c...
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10 months ago
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Warehousing of Goods

Motor vehicle Value Guide

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Find and download the MV Database guides Used Motor Vehicle Database 1st July 2024 Used Motor Vehicle Database 15th May 2024 Used Motor Vehicle Database 1st Mar...
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1 year ago
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Motor vehicle Value Guide

SCT Business Process manual

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The SCT Business Process manual is a policy and process document of the Customs Department, Uganda Revenue Authority. It is therefore a controlled document that...
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1 year ago
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SCT Business Process manual

Who Monitors RCTG bond account performance?

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 It is the responsibility of the declarant to monitor the performance of their RCTG accounts. e.g. bond balances, active carnets  etc.  the  declarant  can...
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1 year ago
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Who Monitors RCTG bond account performance?

How are exports cleared

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 Transfer of goods for export from a Partner State shall be covered by a single bond guarantee and monitored by the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS). Le...
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1 year ago
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How are exports cleared

How is fuel handled under SCT?

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The importer has ten (10) days to make a Customs declaration/ entry for fuel product after discharge from the vessel. Beyond 10 days after discharge, a penalty ...
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1 year ago
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How is fuel handled under SCT?

What does a client do in case an SCT consignment does not arrive in the country due to occurrences like accidents, thefts, fire, etc?

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The following is the procedure; Obtain incident and scene of crime report from Police Authorities, Revenue Authority of the Partner State where incident happene...
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1 year ago
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What does a client do in case an SCT consignment does not arrive in the country due to occurrences like accidents, thefts, fire, etc?

What happens when an importer imports more than one motor vehicles on the same bill of lading but one motor vehicle is a contraband

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 The importer through his/ her shipping line will be required to apply for manifest splitting to create a manifest for the contraband motor vehicle to either b...
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1 year ago
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What happens when an importer imports more than one motor vehicles on the same bill of lading but one motor vehicle is a contraband

What are CFSs?

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Container Freight Stations are extensions of the Port which are licensed by the Commissioner of Customs for the purpose of storage and clearance of goods and to...
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1 year ago
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What are CFSs?

What are the requirements for the C9/ C11 amendment?

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The shipping line or shipping line agent lodges a request with URA providing supporting documents; Manifest corrector from the Shipper in country of A letter of...
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1 year ago
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What are the requirements for the C9/ C11 amendment?