PVoC Key documents

What is PVoC?

PVoC is an inspection and verification program carried out on goods by appointed inspection agents in the country of export. Verification of compliance to technical regulations and standards is provided for in Article 5 of the World Organization (WTO) Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). PVoC was designed in accordance to the provisions of Article 5 of the TBT Agreement and in compliance with the notification requirements of WTO.

The objective of PVoC is to minimize the risk of unsafe and substandard goods entering Ugandan and protect consumers against dangerous, shoddy, and substandard imported products.

 PUBLIC NOTICE -SERVICE PROVIDERS USED Motor Vehicles Effective 2020-06-01  [481 KB]  

 Applicable PVoC Inspection Fees   [179 KB]

 Categories Of Goods Covered Under PVoC    [196 KB]

 APPOINTED PVOC SERVICE PROVIDERS EFFECTIVE 1ST JUNE 2019 [86 KB]    

 PVoC Service Providers Uganda Liason Offices as 01 october 2019 [74 KB]

 CONTACT DETAILS FOR PVOC DESK    [175 KB]    

 GOODS EXEMPTED FROM PVOC    [68 KB]  

 Guideline for PVOC exemptions final copy as of June 2020   [136 KB]    

 Imports inspection and clearance Regulations 2018    [4 MB]

 PUBLIC-NOTICE-TO IMPORTERS OF MARITIME CONSIGNMENTS WITHIN EAC     [262 KB]

 PVoC Manual June 2020    [618 KB]    

  Schedule of Compulsory Uganda standards as at 31 October 2019

  Legal Notice for October 2019 compulsory standards

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