Uganda: Pre-export verification of all imports into the country
Description
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards is to begin pre-export verification of all imports into the country. This is to limit the amount of sub-standard goods imported into the country. Three foreign companies have been contracted to help verify the imports. They are: Bureau Veritas of France; Intertek (based in Dubai) and Societe Generale de Survaillance of Switzerland. Imports without certificates and registration will have to pay 0.523% of their value while those registered but with no certificates will pay 0.45% of their value. Goods with registration and certificates will pay 0.25% of their value.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered: 10/05/2010
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 9 Jun 2010
GTA Evaluation: Amber
Source:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards, 'Alerts: Pre-Export Verification.' http://www.unbs.go.ug/main2.php?mainid=4
Government Response:
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