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  1. Consignment clearance for imports at Malaba
  2. IMPORT
  3. General
  4. Clearance
  5. Import clearance at Malaba
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Steps (8) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Contract a clearing agent  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain consignment clearance for imports at Malaba  (7) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 4 expand_more expand_less

Clearing fowarder
1
URA Asycuda World Portal (x 4)
2 4 5 7
Commercial Bank
3
Uganda Revenue Authority Malaba (x 2)
6 8

Results 3 expand_more expand_less

Exit note
5
Release order (original)
7
Stamped exist note
8

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Proof of payment
2
Certificate of origin (Optional)
2
EFRIS code (x 2)
2 6
Bill of lading
2
Certificate of conformity(Pvoc) (x 2)
2 6
Phytosanitary certificate (x 2)
2 6
Veterinary certificate for Animal products
2
Treatment certificate (x 2)
2 6
Certificate of analysis
2
Import License
2
Assessment notice (x 2)
3 4
Import declaration
4
Stamped customs entry
5
Packing list
6
Bill of lading
6
International veterinary health certificate
6
Fish movement permit
6
Fishing vessel license
6
Certificate of analysis
6
Transit document(T1)
8

Estimated cost USD  50

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USD 50
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UGX 0 -
18 % goods-value
Goods value plus import duty.
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6 % goods-value
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1.5 % goods-value
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Total Duration 5h. 40mn - 2d 1/2  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 5h. 40mn 2d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 40mn 1h. 20mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 4h. 1d

Laws 3 expand_more expand_less

EAC common external tarriff 2017 EAC common external tarriff 2022
EAC Customs Management Act 2004 EAC Customs Management Act 2004
  Sections 73-75, 147, 148, tion 73-75
EAC customs management regulations EAC customs management regulations
  Sections 88, 89
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