Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

C3: Requirement to pass through specified port of customs 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2005 

Publication where the measure is specified

The East African Community Customs Management 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

Arrival and Report Of Aircraft And Vessels
21.(1) Save as provided in section 28,the master of every aircraft or vessel
arriving in the Partner States
(a) Shall not, except where so allowed by the proper officer in any special
circumstances, cause or permit such aircraft or vessel to land, touch at, or enter, any place in the Partner States other than a port;
(b) shall, on arriving at any such port or place, come as quickly as the
Conditions of the port or place admit up to the proper place of mooring
or unloading without touching at any other place;
(c) shall, in proceeding to such proper place, bring to at the station appointed
fort he boarding of aircraft or vessels;
(d) shall not, after arriving at such proper place, depart there from except
directly to some other approved place of mooring or unloading, or directly
to some other port or place in the Partner States, or directly on any voyage
to a foreign port, in accordance with this Act;
(e) shall not, after any such departure on any voyage to a foreign port, bring
to within the Partner States except in accordance with this Act, or with the
Permission of the proper officer, or for some cause which the master explain to the satisfaction of such proper officer.
(2) Amaster who contravenes this section commits an offence
22. The proper officer may, unless other provision is lawfully made, direct
At what particular part of any port or other place any aircraft or vessel Shall moor or discharge its cargo.
23. (1) adperson, except the port pilot, the health officer, or any other public
Officer in the exercise of his or her duties and duly authorized, shall not, save with the permission of the proper officer, board any vessel before the proper officer.
(2) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars. 

Reference of the measure

Part III section 21-23 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Imports 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries