Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

Date when the measure came into force

08 August 2003 

Publication where the measure is specified

The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 8/2003. 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 8/2003. 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

(4) Any person who, without the written consent of the Minister or the respective District Council -
(b) collects, removes, transports, exports, purchases, sells, donates or in any other manner acquires or disposes of any part of a protected tree, commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a a term not exceeding three years or a fine not exceeding thirty currency points or both.
44. Timber export licences
(1) No person shall export timber without an export licence issued by a licensing authority appointed by the Minister.
(3) An export permit issued under this section shall be issued only for the export of graded timber. 

Reference of the measure

Section 31 (4) (b)
Section 44 (1) and (3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Trees, Graded timber 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.