Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B22: Restricted use of certain substances 

Date when the measure came into force

24 March 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instruments 2014, No. 34 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The National Drug Policy And Authority (Importation And Exportation of Drugs) Regulations, 2014. 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

5 (4) Where the application is made by a manufacturer of a drug, the applicant shall furnish the Authority with evidence showing that the reason for the importation of the narcotic drug or psychotropic substances is for the use of the narcotic drug or psychotropic substances as a raw material for the manufacture of a finished or intermediate drug.
(5) An applicant shall furnish the Authority with evidence showing that the narcotic drug or psychotropic substances shall be sold in accordance with the requirements of the Act.
13(1) The importation of a drug for donation shall only be allowed where the recipient of the drug or the donor of the drug informs the Authority of the necessity for the drug, which shall be directly related to the disease pattern of the recipient. 

Reference of the measure

Part II Regulation 5 (4) and (5)
Part III Regulation 13 (1) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Narcotic drug; Psychotropic substances 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.