Who is responsible for the security of goods along the corridors?
Whereas the Partner States provide security, the responsibility of securing the goods lies with the customs clearing agent, the transporter and the owner. ...
Imports & Exports (Customs)
Who is responsible for the security of goods along the corridors?
How are locally produced goods treated under the SCT?
These are called intra-regional transfers. Goods produced in the region are not subjected to import duty when transferred to another Partner State if they meet ...
How are locally produced goods treated under the SCT?
Are internal borders of importing/ destination Partner States still handling cargo clearance?
Yes but with reduced controls at the internal border stations. Such borders include Malaba, Busia, Mutukula, Katuna, Cyanika, Lwakhakha etc.
Are internal borders of importing/ destination Partner States still handling cargo clearance?
What is the process of bond execution?
What is the process of bond execution?
Is it possible to dispose off / sell goods in any Partner State other than Uganda after payment of taxes?
Yes, it is possible to sell goods where duties and taxes have been paid in Uganda to another Partner State subject to approval from the Commissioners of Customs...
Is it possible to dispose off / sell goods in any Partner State other than Uganda after payment of taxes?
Is bond guarantee applicable under the SCT?
A regional Bond guarantee is applicable for goods declared for warehousing, temporary importation, transit and on duty remission/ exemption. There’s no bond g...
Is bond guarantee applicable under the SCT?
Are Mombasa and Dar es Salaam Ports the only first points of entry into the EAC Region?
No. Airports and other border intra-region loading points are also considered as first points of entry. Border intra-region such as Vurra, Elegu, Oraba, Mpodwe,...
Are Mombasa and Dar es Salaam Ports the only first points of entry into the EAC Region?
What is required to execute a bond?
What is required to execute a bond?
Whose is a Third-party declarant/ forwarder?
Is a clearing agent with presence either at the Port of Mombasa and/ or Port of Dar es Salaam nominated by another clearing agent in Uganda with no presence at ...
Whose is a Third-party declarant/ forwarder?
How can a Customs Agent handle Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) or Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) processes if they have no presence at the Port?
The Customs agent may nominate another agent to handle Port Processes, the nominated agent known as the “Third-Party Declarant” or “Forwarder” who is ca...
How can a Customs Agent handle Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) or Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) processes if they have no presence at the Port?
What is Mutual Recognition of Customs Clearing Agents?
Customs Clearing Agents that are licensed by one Partner State are recognized in the other Partner States and are granted access rights to operate in the respec...
What is Mutual Recognition of Customs Clearing Agents?
What types of bonds are there under Customs?
What types of bonds are there under Customs?
Are there any requirements for stakeholders to transact under the SCT?
Yes, Key stakeholders must fulfill some requirements to be able to smoothly transact under the SCT clearance procedures. Importers & Exporters Appoint a lic...
Are there any requirements for stakeholders to transact under the SCT?
Why is a bond executed?
Why is a bond executed?
Who are the key stakeholders in the SCT clearance Processes?
The key stakeholders involved in the SCT include: Importers and exporters Customs Agents Transporters Bonded warehouse owners Container Freight Stations (CFSs) ...
Who are the key stakeholders in the SCT clearance Processes?
What is a Customs Security Bond?
What is a Customs Security Bond?
Will importing/ destination Partner states deploy officials at the first points of entry?
Revenue Authorities have deployed officials to the first points of entry to facilitate the smooth operations of the SCT. URA deployed officers at the Port of Mo...
Will importing/ destination Partner states deploy officials at the first points of entry?
What are the benefits from the SCT?
The benefits of SCT include; Reduced administrative costs and regulatory Enhanced the relationship between the private and public sectors. Enhanced application ...
What are the benefits from the SCT?
