Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B851: Origin of materials and parts 

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

8.13 Measures should be in place to ensure that pharmaceutical products have documentation that can be used to permit traceability of the products throughout distribution channels. For transactions between manufacturer/importer, wholesaler and the entity responsible for selling or supplying the product to the patient or his or her agent (see also 14.2), records must include expiry dates and batch numbers as part of a secure distribution documentation enabling traceability. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 8.13 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Pharmaceutical products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.