Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B15: Authorization requirements for importers 

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.
(1) Subject to subsection (3), it shall not be lawful for any person—
(a) who is not a citizen of Uganda to hold a buyers licence for the purposes of undertaking any of the business specified in section 3;
(b) who is a citizen of Uganda to trade, under a buyers licence issued to that citizen, on behalf of any person who is not a citizen of Uganda; or
(c) who is not a citizen of Uganda to engage or allow a person who is a citizen of Uganda to trade directly or indirectly on his or her behalf under a buyers licence issued to that citizen. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 4 (1) a, b, c 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Hides and skins 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.