Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A19: Prohibitions/restrictions of imports for SPS reasons n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

03 December 1993 

Publication where the measure is specified

CHAPTER 206 THE NATIONAL DRUG POLICY AND AUTHORITY ACT. 

Regulation where the measure is specified

THE NATIONAL DRUG POLICY AND AUTHORITY ACT 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health and D: Control drug abuse 

Description of the measure

46. Import and export licences.
(1) The authority may grant a permit for the import or the export of a classified drug if—
(a) an application for the permit is made in the prescribed form and the applicant pays the prescribed fee; and
(b) the authority is satisfied that the applicant is a person to whom the permit can properly be granted.
(2) No permit shall be granted for the import or export of any narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances under international control, other than for medical, dental or veterinary use.
(3) A permit granted under this section may be granted generally for the import or export of classified drugs or limited to specified drugs 

Reference of the measure

Part V section 46(2 & 3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Drugs 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries