New Requirements for Exports to Uganda

Companies exporting to Uganda now require a Certificate of Conformity for products regulated under the Uganda Pre-Export Verification of Conformity to Standards Programme (PVoC).

To assure Ugandan consumers of the quality and safety of imported goods, the Government of Uganda implemented from  June 2010 a series of guidelines known as a Pre-Export Verification of Conformity to Standards Programme (PVoC).

The PVoC verifies the conformity of all regulated products and enforces their standards. Compliance to PVoC requirements are applicable in addition to any existing import processes.

Every consignment of imported goods must be accompanied by a Conformity Certificate. They are needed to ensure customs clearance of shipments and to confirm that the products comply with the relevant Ugandan technical regulations and national, regional or international standards. 

More information can be found at http://www.export2uganda.com/ or email info.government@intertek.com

Welcome to Exporting to Africa

Welcome to Intertek's Government Services blog on Exporting to Africa.  Here you will find up to the minute news on all product conformity requirements for exporting to Africa.

Many Governments within Africa have stringent requirements in place to ensure their consumers are protected from sub-standard products and goods and to ensure correct customs duty collection.

Intertek works with these Governments to manage programmes such as Pre-Shipment Inspection, Destination Inspection, Product Conformity or Pre-Export Verification (PVoC) to Standards.  Intertek can issue the necessary certificates to companies exporting to these countries and ensure that their products comply with the importing country's requirements and so clear customs smoothly.

Check back on a regular basis for the last updates and requirements.