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

01 February 2008 

Publication where the measure is specified

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2008 No. 12. 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Fish (Quality Assurance) Rules, 2008 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

11. Requirements for importation and exportation
(2)   A person shall not import, export or attempt to import, export process, store for sale—
(a)   any poisonous fish including species of the families tetradonidae, molidae, diodontidae, canthigasteridae and gempildae;
(b)   fish or fishery products containing
(i)  biotoxins, toxins, antibiotics and contaminants;
(ii) foods additives not permitted or in amounts exceeding permissible levels;
(iii) the quality is such that it is unfit for human consumption;
(iv) fish or fishery products contaminated with radioactive material;
(v)  or otherwise fails to meet the requirements of these rules. 

Reference of the measure

Rule 11 (2) a , b ( i- v) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish and fish products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.