Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

07 March 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

Good Distribution Practices for Pharmaceutical Products 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Good Distribution Practices for Pharmaceutical Products 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

5.3 Only persons or entities which are authorized to do so and/or which hold the appropriate licence should be entitled to import or export pharmaceutical products.
5.4 Distributors or their agents may only distribute a pharmaceutical product within or to a country or territory if a marketing authorization or similar authorization has been granted, which allows the use of that pharmaceutical product in that country or territory. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 5.3 and 5.4 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Pharmaceutical products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.