Non-tariff Measures
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Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 13 February 2014
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 13 February 2014
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Zanzibar Trading Act No. 14 of 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Zanzibar Trading Act No. 14 of 2013
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 37 (1) No person shall import into, export, or re-export any goods outside Zanzibar without the approval of the Minister.
Provided that this section shall not apply to:
goods purchased at either the airport shop of the shop in the customs area and which are supported by receipts issued by either of the above mentioned shops; appropriate wearing apparel and personal effects which are proved to the satisfaction of the customs officer to be for personal use.
38 (1) Any person who intends to import into, export or re-export any goods outside Zanzibar shall apply for the same to the Minister. - Reference of the measure
- Part VII Regulations 37 (1) ; 38(1)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- All products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 13 February 2014
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 13 February 2014
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Zanzibar Trading Act No. 14 of 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Zanzibar Trading Act No. 14 of 2013
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Description of the measure
- 30 (2) Subject to the provision of this Act, it shall be an offence for any person to import or export any controlled goods, or to do any act with intent that any import-controlled goods shall be imported, unless he is in possession of a permit issued by the Minister under the provision of this section authorizing the importation or exportation of such goods.
- Reference of the measure
- Part Part VII Regulation 30 (2)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Controlled products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 25 April 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 25 April 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Firearms and Ammunition Control Act, 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Firearms and Ammunition Control Act, 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Description of the measure
- 45.-(l) A person shall not import into or export from or carry on transit any firearms or ammunition through the United Republic of Tanzania without a permit.
(3) A person importing or exporting firearms or ammunition on transit through the United Republic of Tanzania, whether for trade or personal use, shall obtain a separate permit for each consignment that is imported or exported. - Reference of the measure
- Part V Regulation 45(1); (3)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Firearms
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 25 April 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 25 April 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Firearms and Ammunition Control Act, 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Firearms and Ammunition Control Act, 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- G: Protection of national security
- Description of the measure
- 45.-(l) A person shall not import into or export from or carry on transit any firearms or ammunition through the United Republic of Tanzania without a permit.
(3) A person importing or exporting firearms or ammunition on transit through the United Republic of Tanzania, whether for trade or personal use, shall obtain a separate permit for each consignment that is imported or exported. - Reference of the measure
- Part V Regulation 45(1); (3)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Ammunition
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Uganda on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 06 December 1951
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 06 December 1951
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Hide and Skin Trade Act
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Hide & Skin Cap 89
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- B: Protection of life and health of animals
- Description of the measure
- 4. Restrictions on internal purchases by noncitizens.
(3) Notwithstanding this section, any person, whether he or she is a citizen of Uganda or not, may be issued with an exporters-buyers licence for the purposes of purchasing the hides and skins required for any export business he or she may wish to undertake under the provisions of Part III of this Act.
(4) The holder of an exporters-buyers licence shall not purchase any hides or skins—
(a) from any person other than a registered cooperative society or company specified under subsection (2); or
(b) at any place other than at his or her licensed export premises.
8. Exporters-buyers licence.
No person shall export any hide or skin unless he or she is in possession of a valid exporters-buyers licence in the prescribed form issued to him or her by the licensing officer.
9 Issue of exporters-buyers licence and conditions attached to the licence.
(1) Every application for the issue or renewal of an exporters-buyers licence shall be made to the licensing officer in the form and manner prescribed.
(3) The licensing officer may in his or her discretion refuse to issue or renew an exporters-buyers licence if—
(a) in his or her opinion the applicant has insufficient resources or inadequate facilities, or he or she or the staff employed by him or her lack the technical knowledge, to enable him or her to engage in trading in hides or skins for export in the manner required by this Act or by any rules made under this Act;
(5)Every exporters-buyers licence when issued shall be endorsed in respect of all premises at which the exporter is licensed to carry on the business of exporter, and, except if further endorsed in accordance with subsection (8), shall not be valid except in relation to those premises.
(6) An exporters-buyers licence shall not be transferable by the licensee to any other person.
(7) An exporters-buyers licence shall, unless previously cancelled or suspended under the powers conferred by section 10, remain valid for one year after which application shall be required to be made for its renewal. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 4 (3), (4); Regulation 8 and Regulation 9 {1, 3(a), 5, 6, 7}
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Hides and skins
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 03 May 2005
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instruments 2005 No. 40.
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Cotton (Establishment of Zones and Isolated and Segregated Areas), Regulations, 2005.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- (2) In respect of an isolated and segregated area, no cotton plants, cotton seed, seed cotton or lint cotton shall be exported from or imported into that area without the consent in writing of the Organisation.
- Reference of the measure
- Regulation 8 (2)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Cotton plants, cotton seed, seed cotton and lint cotton
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Uganda on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 August 1996
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 August 1996
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Uganda Wild Life Act Chapter 200
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Uganda Wild Life Act Chapter 200
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- B: Protection of life and health of animals
- Description of the measure
- Any person who imports, exports or reexports or attempts to import or reexport any specimen—
(a) except through a customs post or port;
(b) without producing to a customs officer a valid permit to import, export or reexport the specimen, commits an offence. - Reference of the measure
- Section 66 (b)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Wild Life
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Uganda on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 08 August 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 08 August 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 8/2003.
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 8/2003.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- (4) Any person who, without the written consent of the Minister or the respective District Council -
(b) collects, removes, transports, exports, purchases, sells, donates or in any other manner acquires or disposes of any part of a protected tree, commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a a term not exceeding three years or a fine not exceeding thirty currency points or both.
44. Timber export licences
(1) No person shall export timber without an export licence issued by a licensing authority appointed by the Minister.
(3) An export permit issued under this section shall be issued only for the export of graded timber. - Reference of the measure
- Section 31 (4) (b)
Section 44 (1) and (3) - Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Trees, Graded timber
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Uganda on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 28 March 2014
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 28 March 2014
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instruments 2014, No. 34
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The National Drug Policy And Authority (Importation And Exportation of Drugs) Regulations, 2014.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 11 (3) The Authority shall issue a re-export permit to the person to reexport the drugs.
21 (1) A person shall not export drugs out of Uganda without a licence issued by the Authority.
(2) An export licence shall be valid for one year and shall be in the format prescribed in Form 27 in the Schedule to these Regulations.
(3) The Authority shall issue an export licence where it is satisfied that the applicant meets the criteria set out in this Part.
22(1) An application for a licence to export drugs shall be made using Form 28 in the Schedule to these Regulations and accompanied by the licence of the applicant to be a licensed person and the prescribed fees.
(2) An application for a licence to export drugs shall be made by a licensed person. - Reference of the measure
- Part II Regulation 11(3)
Part IV Regulations 21 (1),(2)and (3) ; 22(1) and (2)
Forms 27 & 28 - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Drugs
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Uganda on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 28 March 2014
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 28 March 2014
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instruments 35 of 2014.
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The National Drug Policy and Authority (Licensing) Regulations, 2014.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 3 A person shall not without a licence issued by the Authority in accordance with the Act and these Regulations—
(a) operate as a licensed seller or import or export drugs; - Reference of the measure
- Part II Regulation 3 (a)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Drugs
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Uganda on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 25 February 1975
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 25 February 1975
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Minerals (Prohibition of Exportation) Act, 1975 Chapter 147
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Minerals (Prohibition of Exportation) Act, 1975
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Description of the measure
- 2. Prohibition of export of minerals.
There is prohibited the exportation from Uganda of any mineral specified in the Schedule to this Act, hereafter referred to as a “scheduled mineral”, without the licence of the Minister. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 2
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Copper, whether unwrought or otherwise.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 15 May 1968
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Historical Monuments Act 1968
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Historical Monuments Act 1968 - Chapter 46
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- I: Protection of national treasures of artistic, historic or archaeological value
- Description of the measure
- 15. Export.
No person shall export any preserved or protected object except with the permission of the Minister in writing, acting in accordance with the advice of the advisory panel.
For the purposes of study the Minister may, acting in accordance with the advice of the advisory panel, permit in writing the export of any preserved or protected object to a recognised institution of learning.
The Minister may, at the request of the trustees of the museum or any interested party, permit temporary export of any object for exhibition outside Uganda. - Reference of the measure
- Para 15
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Preserved or protected objects
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 06 May 2016
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instruments Supplement No 14 to The Uganda Gazette No. 39, Volume CIX
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream Storage) Regulations, 2016.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 35 (3) The licensee shall not export samples or specimens out of Uganda except with the written permission of the Authority and subject to conditions specified by the Authority.
- Reference of the measure
- Regulation 35 (3)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Samples and specimens
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Uganda on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 04 April 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 04 April 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- ACTS SUPPLEMENT to The Uganda Gazette No. 16 Volume CVI
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 148 (3) The licensee shall not export any core, cuttings, rock samples or fluid samples without the written authorisation of the Authority.
- Reference of the measure
- Para 148 (3)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Core samples
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 04 April 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- ACTS SUPPLEMENT to The Uganda Gazette No. 16 Volume CVI
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 148 (3) The licensee shall not export any core, cuttings, rock samples or fluid samples without the written authorisation of the Authority.
- Reference of the measure
- Para 148 (3)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Cuttings
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Uganda on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 04 April 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 04 April 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- ACTS SUPPLEMENT to The Uganda Gazette No. 16 Volume CVI
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 148 (3) The licensee shall not export any core, cuttings, rock samples or fluid samples without the written authorisation of the Authority.
- Reference of the measure
- Para 148(3)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Rock samples
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Uganda on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 04 April 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 04 April 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- ACTS SUPPLEMENT to The Uganda Gazette No. 16 Volume CVI
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 148 (3) The licensee shall not export any core, cuttings, rock samples or fluid samples without the written authorisation of the Authority.
- Reference of the measure
- Para148 (3)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Fluid samples
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Uganda on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 24 November 2011
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 24 November 2011
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instruments No.4of 2012
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Atomic Energy Regulations, 2012
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 19. Authorisation to import, export or transport.
(1) A person who applies for an authorisation to import, export or transport any apparatus, article, plant, installation or other material or substance which is a source or intended to be used for the purposes of emission of radiation, shall—
(a) submit to the Council information necessary to support his or her application as specified in Form 4 and Form 8, Schedule 1;
(2) An authorisation to import, export or transport a radiation source is valid six months from the date of grant of the authorisation. - Reference of the measure
- Part II Regulation 19 (1) (a) ; Regulation 2 and Regulation 17 (1)
Forms 4 (AEF4) and 8 (AEF 8) - Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Apparatus, article, plant, installation or other material or substance which is a source or intended to be used for the purposes of emission of radiation
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Uganda on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 05 November 2008
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 05 November 2008
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Atomic Energy Act , 2008
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Atomic Energy Act , 2008
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 32. No practice without authorisation.
(1) Subject to section 33, no person shall acquire, own, possess, operate, import, export, hire, loan, receive, use, install, commission, decommission, transport, store, sell, distribute, dispose of, transfer, modify, upgrade, process, manufacture or undertake any practice related to the application of atomic energy and regulated by this Act unless permitted by an authorisation issued under this Act. - Reference of the measure
- Para 32 & 34
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Atomic Energy
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Uganda on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 31 October 1999
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 31 October 1999
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Electricity ACT, 1999.
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Electricity Act 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- G: Protection of national security
- Description of the measure
- 62. A person who—
(c) exports or imports electricity, except under the authority of or under an exemption given under this Act, commits an offence. - Reference of the measure
- Part VI para 62 ( c )
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Electricity
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world
P13: Production and post-production requirements to export



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