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INTRODUCTION
The Ugandan National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has implemented a new product conformity assessment programme for the control of certain categories of imported consumer goods. The new programme to be known as Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) to standards was implemented on 9
th
June 2010 but was later suspended on October 2010 and had been reinstated on 3rd
December 2012 however the reinstatement of the programme was further delayed until 1
st June 2013.
The Uganda PVoC programme has now been fully enforced from 1
st June 2013 and onwards. All consignments of regulated
products should have Certificate of Conformity as it is mandatory requirement for Custom clearance at Uganda ports and to ensure that they demonstrate compliance with the applicable Ugandan technical regulations and mandatory standards or approved equivalents. As an accredited and recognized certification body appointed by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Intertek offers shipment certification services to Exporters for Uganda. All procedural aspects related to the issuance of CoC will be performed by Intertek Country Offices depending on the Exporter's choice and convenience. The list of Intertek Country Offices is listed in Appendix A.
OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES
The primary objective of applying the PVoC programme is to:
Ensure quality of products, health and safety, and environmental protection for Ugandans and this is reflected in the scope of the regulated products.
Minimize the risk of unsafe and sub-standard goods entering Uganda through the execution of conformity assessment activities in the country of export. This will help ensure that consumers are protected from unsafe and sub-standard goods, and that Ugandan manufacturers are not subjected to unfair competition.
The guiding principle of the PVoC programme is based on Article 5 of Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT/WTO), which requires that technical requirements (i.e. Standards) applied to foreign products must also be applied to domestically manufactured products.
KEY FEATURES
Every consignment of imported goods, which contain regulated products, shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) issued by the PVoC Country Offices (offices operated and managed by authorized PVoC Contractors) prior to shipment.
The PVoC Certificate is required to ensure smooth Customs clearance of shipments in Uganda.
The PVoC certificate confirms that the products comply with relevant Ugandan technical regulations and/or approved standards.
Regulated product shipments can be exported through three routes depending upon the type of exporter and frequency of shipments.
The PVoC incorporates elements of conformity assessment; consignment inspection based on product risk assessment and product registration schemes to provide exporters and importers with maximum flexibility in demonstrating compliance with the approved technical regulations.
The PVoC includes container sealing, this is necessary when there is a reasonable doubt about the integrity of the supply chain. For this purpose, non-tamper proof seals would be applied so that any attempt to break these seals or tamper with them would be easily evident from its condition and state of the seal.
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The Programme applies to all the countries except the East African Partner States namely, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.
INTERTEK SOLUTION
Pioneer in Product Conformity Assessment Programmes
Intertek pioneered the development of the Product Conformity Assessment Programmes, which is now being applied in many parts of the world to prevent dangerous and unsafe products entering into the market. Intertek has undertaken more assessments of more products for longer than any other organization.
Reputation of Excellence and Strong Brand Recognition
Intertek has experience in providing solutions to businesses exporting a wide range of products to Uganda. To date, Intertek has issued over 1.5 million certificates and test reports. Intertek certificates include the latest encryption technology, watermarks and other security measures, which would make it impossible to counterfeit or tamper with.
Global Network
Intertek operates a global network of offices that have operated the product conformity programmes for many years and accredited laboratories, authorized to perform testing against Ugandan requirements including textiles, garments, leather, footwear and many others.
Dedicated Staff with In-Depth Industry Knowledge and Technical Expertise
Intertek has experience in providing solutions to businesses exporting a wide range of products to Uganda. Intertek staffs are experts on the understanding and interpretation of a wide range of national and international standards and requirements including Ugandan standard requirements as well as understanding the needs of exporters and importers.
International Accreditations and Institutional Memberships
Intertek is recognized by more than 30 accreditation bodies around the world and is an active member of the International Federation of Inspection Agencies (IFIA).
Strong Focus on Customer Satisfaction
Intertek can provide fast, rapid and tailor made service that meets your particular needs, including: (a) Submission of assessment requests online, (b) Automated E-mails for status of certificates, and (c) Flexible certificate delivery solutions for high volume users.
ROUTES OF CERTIFICATION
Figure 1- Flowchart Depicting the Certification Routes
Exporter
Route A(Occasional exports)
Route B(Frequent exports)
Route C(Frequent and high
volume manufacturers)
No registration
Product registration
Product licensing
Testing and inspection
Inspection & random
testing
Licence review and random inspection
CoC
CoC
CoC
Uganda
Routes of certificationRoutes of certification
CoC-Certificate of ConformityCoC-Certificate of Conformity
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ROUTE A – CONSIGNMENT CERTIFICATION
Under Route A, products to be shipped have to be both tested and physically inspected to demonstrate conformity to relevant standards, essential requirements or manufacturer’s specification. This route is open to all products being exported by either traders or manufacturers. This Route is open to any trade party. The certification process through Route A is as outlined below:
Submission of Request for Certification (RFC) by the Exporter
Review of RFC/ Documentation submitted by Exporter to PVoC Contractor
Consignment Inspection by the Appointed Inspector
Consignment Testing
Issuance of the Final Certification Document (Certification Decision/CoC) by the PVoC Contractor
ROUTE B – PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SHIPMENT
Route B offers a fast track certification process for goods with reasonable and consistent levels of quality through Registration of such products by the PVoC Contractor. Product Registration is recommended to exporters having frequent shipments of homogenous products. The process of Registration and certification is as follows:
A. Product Registration
Submission of Registration Application to PVoC Contractor by the Exporter
Review of Registration Application submitted by Exporter to PVoC Contractor B. Registered Product Consignment Certification Process
Submission of Request for Certificate of Conformity (RFC)
Consignment Inspection by the Appointed Inspector
Random Consignment Testing
Issuance of the Final Certification Document (Certification Decision/ CoC) by the PVoC Contractor
ROUTE C – PRODUCT LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF SHIPMENT
This route is open only to manufacturers who can demonstrate existence of a quality management system in their production/ manufacturing process. It involves auditing of such production processes and licensing of products manufactured thereof by authorized PVoC Contractor. This route is recommended for manufactures that have high frequency/volumes of shipments. The Licensing process includes:
A. Product Licensing
Submission of Licensing Application to PVoC Contractor by the Exporter
Review of Licensing Application submitted by Exporter to PVoC Contractor
Type testing of product
Periodic factory surveillance in line with ISO Guide 28 B. Licensed Product Consignment Certification Process
Submission of Request for Certificate of Conformity (RFC)
Random consignment inspection by the Appointed Inspector
No consignment testing
Issuance of the Certificate of Conformity (CoC) by the PVoC Contractor
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CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT FEES (VERIFICATION FEES)
Type of Certificate Route Ad valorem fee as a percentage of the
declared FOB value
Minimum Fee (USD)
Maximum Fee (USD)
Shipment Certification (CoC)
A 0.500% 220.00 2,375.00
B 0.45% 220.00 2,375.00
C 0.25% 220.00 2,375.00
Notes:
1. The above-mentioned fees cover the documentary verification, inspection of goods and sealing of containers.
2. The above fees exclude laboratory testing, registration and licensing of products.
3. Shipments of FOB value up to USD 2,000 are not covered under the Uganda PVoC; such shipments will be inspected by UNBS on arrival at Ugandan Ports.
CONTACT US
INTERTEK GOVERNMENT AND TRADE SERVICES
Academy Place, 1-9 Brook Street, Brentwood, Essex CM 14 5NQ, United Kingdom Tel: +(44) 1277 223400 Fax: +(44) 1277 220296 E-mail: [email protected]
INTERTEK UGANDA PVoC LIAISON OFFICE
1st Floor, Block A, Zain Office Complex, Plot 1 Hill Drive, Kololo, P.O Box 72697, Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 414 230990, +256 414 231990 Fax: +256 414 231990 Contact: Christine Owino E-mail: [email protected]
APPENDICES*
Appendix A Country Offices
Appendix B Regulated Product List
Appendix C Products Excluded, Prohibited and Restricted from Uganda – PVoC Programme
Appendix D Request For Certificate of Conformity (RFC)
*These Appendices are available at http://www.intertek.com/government/product-conformity/exports-to-uganda
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Phone +55 11 5015 4200 Argentina Paraguay
Contact Marcos Gobbi Bolivia Peru
Mobile +55 11 98228 1591 Brazil Uruguay
Contact Diva Nascimento Chile
Mobile +55 11 95201 0004
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek Do Brasil Inspeções Ltda Av. Leonardo da Vinci, 1034 – Vila Guaraní CEP 04313-000 – São Paulo – SP Brazil
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GUANGZHOU China
Phone +86 20 3210 2000
Phone +86 20 8213 9122
Fax +86 20 3220 6081
Contact Jasmine Lin
Mobile +86 181 2238 2221
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek Testing Services Shenzhen Ltd. GZ GDD Branch C301, No.7-2 Caipin Road, Guangzhou Science City, GETDD Guangzhou, China
HONG KONG Australia Hong Kong Solomon Island
Phone +852 2 310 9923 China Macau Taiwan
Fax +852 2 370 2284 Christmas Island New Caledonia Tokelau
Contact Shirley Li Cook Islands New Zealand Tuvalu
Email [email protected] Fiji Niue Vanuatu
Office Address
Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd 5B Garments Centre 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
French Polynesia Norfolk Island Western Samoa
Heard Island Papua New Guinea
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE - TAIWAN
Phone +886 2 6602 2888 Ext. 796
Fax +886 2 6602 2889
Contact Serina Lu
Mobile +886 9 7295 3797
Contact Yue Yang
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek Testing Services Ltd 8F, No.423, Ruiguang Road, Neihu District Taipei 11492, Taiwan
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SHANGHAI China
Phone +862 1 6887 9250
Fax +862 1 5840 1622
Fax +862 1 5840 1674
Contact Owen Ye
Contact Wang Liqin
Contact Cathy Zhang
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek Testing Services Ltd. Shanghai 16F, Fangdi Mansion No. 201 NanQuan Road (North) Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Pudong, Shanghai, China 200120
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE - NINGBO
Phone +865 74 8818 3650
Phone +865 74 8818 3658
Fax +865 74 8818 3657
Contact Vivien Jin
Mobile +861 88 6867 8262
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek Commodities 5F East No.6 Building Lingyun Industry Park, No.1177 Lingyun Road, Ningbo National Hi-Tech Zone, Ningbo, 315000 China
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE - QINGDAO
Phone +865 32 8099 3788
Phone +865 32 8099 3267
Fax +865 32 8099 3737
Contact Sarah Duan
Mobile +861 89 5426 9191
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek Government & Trade Services 26 Keyuanjingyi Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100 China
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Phone +33 2 3263 3165 Albania Georgia Morocco
Fax +33 2 3209 3087 Algeria Greenland Netherlands
Contact Leila Senouoa Andorra Hungary Norway
Contact Carole Heliot Armenia Iceland Poland
Email [email protected] Austria Kazakhstan Romania
Office Address
Intertek International SARL Azerbaijan Kosovo Serbia
ZAC EcoParc 2 Belarus Kyrgyzstan Slovakia
27400 Heudeubouville, France Belgium Latvia Slovenia
Bulgaria Lithuania Sweden
Croatia Luxembourg Tajikistan
Czech Republic Macedonia Tunisia
Denmark Moldova Turkmenistan
Estonia Monaco Ukraine
Faro Islands Montenegro Uzbekistan
Finland Bosnia & Herzegovina
CIS former Russia France Metropolitan
French Southern Territory
Svalbard & Jan Mayen
COUNTRY COUNTRY OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS ZONES OF RESPONSIBILITY
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Phone +49 40 513 275-0 Germany
Fax +49 40 513 275-55
Contact Irina Baerenwald
Mobile +49 160 907 2 4641
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek Caleb Brett Germany GmbH Sachsentor 1 D-21029 Hamburg, Germany
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Phone +39 02 9538 3833 Greece Switzerland
Fax +39 02 9538 3832 Italy Turkey
Contact Fabio De Stefani Liechtenstein Vatican City
Contact Valentina Bottagisio San Marino
Contact Verdiana Brambilla
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek Italia SPA Via Aldo Moro, 47, 20060 Gessate, Milano, Italy
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Phone +91 22 6693 4848 Bangladesh
Fax +91 22 6693 4800 India
Contact Sridhar Raghavan Nepal
Contact Gladys Manke-Pandhi Sri Lanka
Contact Rajul Navalkar
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek India Private Ltd 401 Everest House, 4th Fl 6 Suren Road, Andheri (East) Mumbai – 400093, India
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Phone +81 3 5245 0665 Japan
Fax +81 3 5245 0474
Contact Katsumi Murakami
Contact Yoko Nagashima
Contact Shigeru Iwata
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek Testing Services (Japan) KK 7F, Ichigo Eitai Building, 2-31-1, Eitai Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0034, Japan
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Phone +96 2 6577 7905 Jordan
Phone +96 2 6500 4444
Fax +96 2 6500 4017
Contact Kareem Naouri
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Um Uthinah Saaed Bin Abi Waqqas St., Naouri Building 29, Amman - Jordan
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Phone +52 55 5357 3625 Mexico
Phone +52 55 5998 0900
Fax +52 55 5358 5710
Contact Rosa Marquez
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek Testing Services de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Calle Poniente 134 #660 Col. Industrial Vallejo Del. Azcapotzalco, Distrito Federal, C.P. 02300 Mexico
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Phone +254 20 444 9132 to 33 Benin Gambia Niger
Phone +254 20 444 9136 Burkina Faso Ghana Rep. of the Congo1
Phone +254 20 815 5274 to 75 Burundi Guinea Rwanda
Fax +254 20 444 9212 Cameroon Guinea-Bissau Senegal
Fax +254 20 444 6246 Cape Verde Ivory Coast Sierra Leone
Contact Victor Mbithi Chad Kenya Somalia
Mobile +254 714 900 397 Djibouti Liberia Tanzania
Contact Rosemary Mwangi Equatorial Guinea Mali Republic Togo
Email [email protected] Eritrea Mauritania Uganda
Office Address
Intertek International Ltd Ethiopia Nigeria Western Sahara
4F House of Vanguard Chiromo Road Gabon Central African Republic
Consolata Church Westlands, Kenya Dem. Rep. of the Congo2
Delivery Address
Village Market PO Box 696, Sao Tome & Principe
00621 Nairobi, Kenya
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Phone +82 2 775 5255 South Korea
Fax +82 2 775 5266
Contact Monica Kim
Contact Rachel Lee
Contact Paul Kim
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek Testing Services Korea Ltd.
6F, Ace Techno Tower 5,
#20, Digital-Ro, 31-Gil, Guro-Gu,
Seoul 152-766, Korea
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Phone +34 94 611 3542 Canary Islands
Phone +34 94 611 3584 Portugal
Fax +34 94 435 6600 Spain
Contact Nerea de Miguel
Contact Alicia Malmierca
Contact Noelia Gaspar
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek Ibérica Spain SAU
5F 27 Alameda, Recalde
48009 Bilbao, Spain
1 Brazaville
2 Zaire
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SINGAPORE Bhutan Malaysia Palau
Phone +65 6 285 7557 Brunei Maldives Philippines
Fax +65 6 382 8662 Cambodia Marshall Island Pitcairn
Contact Serene Chan Cocos Island Micronesia Singapore
Mobile +65 9 652 9955 East Timor Mongolia Thailand
Email [email protected] Indonesia Myanmar Tonga
Office Intertek Testing Services Kiribati Nauru Vietnam
Address Ltd 04-01 Asiawide Industrial Laos Pacific Island
Building 5 Pereira Road 368025 British Indian Ocean Territory
Singapore Northern Mariana Island
Wallis and Futuna
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE - PHILIPPINES
Phone +63 2 819 5841 to 47
Phone +63 2 868 2343
Fax +63 2 813 8915
Contact Annabelle Valdez
Mobile +63 998 963 7023
Contact Alexander Javier
Mobile +63 917 591 0366
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek International Ltd. Unit 501, Tower One & Exchange Plaza, Ayala Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Philippines 1226
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE - THAILAND
Phone +662 938 1990 Ext. 201
Fax +662 938 1923
Contact Serene Chan
Mobile +668 900 42003
Contact Suthee Kongsiriwong
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek Testing Services Ltd
4F Univest Complex No. 546,
Ratchadapisek Road, Chankasem
Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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Phone +2711 914 4044 Angola Mauritius South Africa
Fax +2711 914 4217 Botswana Mayotte St. Helena
Contact Cobus Alberts Comoros Island Mozambique Swaziland
Contact Chevis Coetzee Lesotho Namibia Zambia
Contact Donne Walt Madagascar Reunion Island Zimbabwe
Contact Tammy De Beer Malawi Seychelles Island
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek International Ltd
Van Dyk Secure Business Park
Unit 96G Corner Van Dyk and
Brakpan Roads
Boksburg Industrial East
Boksburg P. O. Box 280
Gauteng, South Africa
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Phone +971 4 317 8777 Afghanistan Lebanon Saudi Arabia
Fax +971 4 331 6883 Bahrain Libya UAE
Contact Husny Saeed Egypt Oman Yemen
Contact Denis Tauro Iraq Pakistan
Email [email protected] Kuwait Qatar
Office Address
Intertek International Ltd
Government and Trade Services
Middle East.
14F Millennium Plaza Tower
Sheikh Zayed Road P.O. Box 26290,
Dubai, U.A.E.
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Phone +44 1277 223 255 Cayman Island Israel
Phone +44 1277 223 400 Cyprus Malta
Fax +44 1277 220 127 Gibraltar UK
Contact Natalie Schultz Ireland
Contact Pollyesther Njoki
Email [email protected]
Office Address
Intertek International Ltd.
Academy Place, 1-9 Brook Street
Brentwood Essex CM14 5NQ UK
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Phone +1 305 513 3000 American Samoa Dominica Martinique
Fax +1 305 513 3001 Anguilla Ecuador Montserrat
Contact Francisco Ibern Antarctica El Salvador Nicaragua
Contact Elena Contreras Antigua & Barbuda Falkland Island Panama
Email [email protected] Aruba French Guiana Puerto Rico
Office Intertek International Inc. Bahamas Grenada South Georgia
Address 8600 NW 17 Street Barbados Guadeloupe St. Kitts and Nevis
Suite 100, Miami, Florida 33126, USA Belize Guam St. Lucia
Bermuda Guatemala St. Pierre
Bonaire Guyana Suriname
Canada Haiti USA
Colombia Honduras Venezuela
Costa Rica Jamaica Virgin Island (US)
Curacao Netherlands Antilles
Dominican Republic Turks and Caicos Island
St. Vincent & Grenadines Virgin Island (British)
Trinidad and Tobago
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PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO PVOC PROGRAMME (COVERED)
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PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
I-01 TOYS, INCL. VIDEO GAMES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC TOYS, DOLLS, TRICYCLES, NON ELECTRIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ETC
9501, 9502, 9503
I-02 GYMNASIUM, FITNESS AND HEALTH RELATED PRODUCTS. 9506.91
I-03 BABY TROLLEY AND OTHER RELATED PRODUCTS INCL. BABY CRIB, BABY ROCKER
8715
I-04 SPORTS OUTDOOR GAMES AND OTHER RECEREATION RELATED PRODUCTS 9503, 9506 (Excl: 9506.94) 9507
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II-01 AUDIO, VIDEO (INCL COMBINED FUNCTION) AND SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES INCL. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
8518, 8519, 8520, 8521, 8522, 8523, 8524, 8525.20, 8525.30, 8527, 9008, 9207
II-02 VACUUM CLEANERS AND WATER-SUCTION CLEANING APPLIANCES UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W
8509.10, 8509.20, 8509.80, 8509.90
II-03 ELECTRIC IRONS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 8516.40
II-04 SPIN EXTRACTORS UP TO A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 12 KG 8451.90
II-05 DISHWASHERS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 8422.11, 8422.19
II-06 STATIONARY COOKING RANGES, HOBS, OVENS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES 8419.81, 8514.20, 8516.60
II-07 WASHING MACHINES UP TO A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 12 KG 8450
II-08 SHAVERS, HAIR CLIPPERS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 500 W
8510.10, 8510.20
II-09 GRILLS, TOASTERS AND SIMILAR PORTABLE COOKING APPLIANCES 8516.72, 8516.79
II-10 FLOOR TREATMENT MACHINES AND WET SCRUBBING MACHINES 8509.80
II-11 TUMBLE DRYERS UP TO A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 12 KG 8451.21
II-12 WARMING PLATES AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES 8516.79
II-13 DEEP FAT FRYERS, FRYING PANS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES ALL TYPES ARE REGULATED
II-14 KITCHEN MACHINES ALL TYPES ARE REGULATED
II-15 APPLIANCES FOR HEATING LIQUIDS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 8516.71
II-16 FOOD WASTE DISPOSERS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 8509.30
II-17 BLANKETS, PADS AND SIMILAR FLEXIBLE HEATING APPLIANCES UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W
6301.10, 6406.99, 8516.79
II-21 STORAGE WATER HEATERS UP TO A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 600 LITRES AND SIMILAR ELECTRO THERMIC APPLIANCES
8516.10
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PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
II-23 APPLIANCES FOR SKIN OR HAIR CARE (INCL. MANICURE TOOLS, CURLING COMBS, CURLING IRONS, ROLERS, FACIAL SAUNAS ETC) UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500W
8516.32
II-24 REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES, FREEZERS, ICE-CREAM APPLIANCES AND ICE-MAKERS UP TO A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 50 CU. FT
8418.10 - 8418.69
II-25 MICROWAVE OVENS, INCLUDING COMBINATION MICROWAVE OVENS UP TO A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 60 LITRES.
8514.20, 8516.50
II-26 CLOCKS AND WATCHES INCL. WRISTWATCHES, POCKET WATCHES ETC ALSO BATTERY-OPERATED
9101.11, 9101.12, 9101.19, 9101.91, 9102.11, 9102.12, 9102.19, 9102.91, 9103.10, 9105.11, 9105.21, 9105.91, 9106, 9107, 9108.11, 9108.12, 9108.19, 9109.11, 9109.19, 9110, 9111, 9112, 9113, 9114
II-27 APPLIANCES FOR SKIN EXPOSURE TO ULTRAVIOLET AND INFRARED RADIATION UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W
8539
II-28 SEWING MACHINES INCL. DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL. EXCL. INDUSTRIAL 8447.20.20, 8452.10
II-29 BATTERY CHARGERS 8504.40
II-30 ROOM HEATERS, SPACE HEATERS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES 8516.21, 8516.29
II-31 RANGE HOODS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 8516.60
II-32 MASSAGE APPLIANCES UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 500 W 9019.10
II-34 MOTOR-COMPRESSORS UP TO A MAXIMUM LIMIT OF 60,000 BTU/HR. 8414.30
II-35 INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATERS UP TO A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 600 LITRES
8516.10
II-40 ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMPS, AIR-CONDITIONERS UP TO A MAXIMUM LIMIT OF 60,000 BTU/HR AND DEHUMIDIFIERS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE LIMIT OF 3500 W
8415.10, 8415.81, 8415.82, 8415.83
II-41 PUMPS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 12 KW 8413.70, 8413.81
II-43 CLOTHES DRYERS AND TOWEL RAILS 8451.21, 8516.79
II-44 IRONERS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 8415.40
II-45 PORTABLE HEATING TOOLS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 1500 W
8424.30, 8433.11, 8467, 8515.11
II-51 STATIONARY CIRCULATION PUMPS FOR HEATING AND SERVICE WATER INSTALLATIONS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 12 KW
8413.81
II-52 ORAL HYGIENE APPLIANCES UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 500 W 8509.80
II-53 SAUNA HEATING APPLIANCES 8516.79
II-54 SURFACE-CLEANING APPLIANCES FOR USE EMPLOYING LIQUIDS OR STEAM UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W
8509.80
II-55 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES FOR USE WITH AQUARIUMS AND GARDEN PONDS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W
8501.40
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PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
II-56 PROJECTORS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES 9008
II-59 INSECT KILLERS, REPELLANTS ETC 8543.89
II-60 WHIRLPOOL BATHS 9019.10
II-61 THERMAL-STORAGE ROOM HEATERS 8516.29
II-65 AIR-CLEANING APPLIANCES UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 8414.80
II-66 WATER-BED HEATERS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 8516.79
II-67 FLOOR TREATMENT AND FLOOR CLEANING MACHINES FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL USE.
8509.80
II-69 WET AND DRY VACUUM CLEANERS, INCLUDING POWER BRUSH FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL USE.
8479.89, 8509.10
II-73 FIXED IMMERSION HEATERS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 8516.10
II-74 PORTABLE IMMERSION HEATERS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 8516.10
II-75 DISPENSING APPLIANCES AND VENDING MACHINES 8472.90, 8476.89
II-77 PEDESTRIAN CONTROLLED MAINS OPERATED LAWNMOWERS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 1500 W
8433
II-78 OUTDOOR BARBECUES UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 8516.72
II-79 HIGH PRESSURE CLEANERS AND STEAM CLEANERS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 1500 W
8479.89
II-80 FANS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 8414
II-81 FOOT WARMERS AND HEATING MATS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 6406.99
II-82 AMUSEMENT MACHINES AND PERSONAL SERVICE MACHINES
II-85 FABRIC STEAMERS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 7323
II-88 HUMIDIFIERS INTENDED FOR USE WITH HEATING, VENTILATION, OR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
8479.89
II-91 WALK-BEHIND AND HAND-HELD LAWN TRIMMERS AND LAWN EDGE TRIMMERS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 1500 W
8467.29
II-94 SCISSOR TYPE GRASS SHEARS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 1500 W 8201.90
II-95 DRIVES FOR VERTICALLY MOVING GARAGE DOORS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W
8501.40
II-96 FLEXIBLE SHEET HEATING ELEMENTS FOR ROOM HEATING 8516.29
II-97 DRIVES FOR ROLLING SHUTTERS, AWNINGS, BLINDS AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W
8501.40
II-98 HUMIDIFIERS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W 8509.80
II-100 HAND-HELD MAINS-OPERATED GARDEN BLOWERS, VACUUMS AND BLOWER VACUUMS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 1500 W, POWER TOOLS, PORTABLE HEATING TOOLS, ARC WELDING MACHINES ETC.
8424.30, 8433.11, 8467, 8515.11, 8515.39
II-101 VAPORIZERS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W
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PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
II-103 DRIVES FOR GATES, DOORS AND WINDOWS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W
8501.40
II-105 MULTIFUNCTIONAL SHOWER CABINETS
II-126 IT EQUIPMENT INCL. COMPUTERS (DESKTOPS ANDLAPTOPS), PRINTERS, SCANNERS, HARD DRIVES, PROCESSORS, SERVERS, MOTHERBOARDS, MEMORY STICKS, ROUTERS, STORAGE MEDIA…ETC
8469, 8470, 8471, 8472, 8473.10, 8473.21, 8473.29, 8473.50, 8473.30, 8473.40, 8473.50, 8520.20, 8520.10, 9008
II-127 POWER GENERATORS INCL. ALTERNATORS 8501.61, 8501.62, 8501.63, 8501.64, 8502, 8503
II-128 HAND-HELD MOTOR-OPERATED ELECTRIC TOOLS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 3500 W
8467
II-129 ELECTRIC WIRES, CABLES, EXTENSION CORDS, CORD SETS, WIRE CONNECTORS AND EARTHING ROD/THUNDER ARRESTORS.
8544
II-130 LUMINAIRES FIXTURES AND LAMPHOLDERS 8513, 8536.61, 9405
II-131 FAX MACHINES, TELEPHONES, MOBILE PHONES, INTERCOMS AND SIMILAR COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS
8517, 8525.20
II-132 DOMESTIC ANDINDUSTRIAL MAINS PLUGS, SOCKET OUTLETS, ADAPTERS AND ELECTRICAL BOXES (PATRESSES)
8535.90, 8536.69, 8536.90
II-133 ELECTRIC LAMPS AND BULBS INCL INCANDESCENT, FLUORESCENT, DISCHARGE, LED AND MISCELLANEOUS
8539
II-134 STARTERS AND BALLASTS FOR LAMPS 8504.10, 8536.50
II-135 SWITCHES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND FUSES ETC 8533, 8534, 8535, 8536, 8537, 8538
II-136 POWER SUPPLY AND UPS 8504.40
II-137 NON-AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES INCL. UPS BATTERIES ETC. 8506, 8507
II-138 MOTORS UP TO A MAXIMUM WATTAGE OF 12 KW (STANDALONE OR FORMING PART OF ANOTHER APPLIANCE)
8501.10 - 8501.53, 8503
II-139 POWER TRANSFORMERS AND DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS 8502.40, 8504
II-140 WATER PURIFIERS 8421
II-141 SOLAR POWERED APPLIANCES 8419.19, 8541.40
II-149 WATT HOUR METER 9028.30
II-152 FUEL DISPENSING APPLIANCES 8413.11
II-153 ELECTRIC DOOR BELLS OF ALL TYPES INCL. THOSE WHICH ARE DC OPERATED
8531.80
II-154 BEVERAGE AND DRINKING WATER COOLERS AND FOUNTAINS 8418.60
II-155 TV SETS AND TV EQUIPMENT INCL. SATELLITE RECEIVERS, DIGITAL RECEIVERS, TV ANTENNAS AND BOOSTERS
8528, 8529
II-199 PRODUCTS OPERATING ON DIRECT CURRENT (D.C) SUPPLY ONLY I.E. BATTERY OPERATED
8509.40, 8513.10, 9018.90, 9025.19, 9025.80, 9105.91
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GGRROOUUPP IIIIII –– AAUUTTOOMMOOTTIIVVEE PPRROODDUUCCTTSS AANNDD IINNPPUUTTSS
PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
III-01 AUTOMOTIVE GLASS 7007
III-02
VEHICLE SPARE PARTS (NEW) INCL. COMPLETELY KNOCKED DOWN (CKD) KITS FOR MOTORISED AND NON-MOTORISED VEHICLES, SPARK PLUGS, OIL FILTER, OIL PUMPS AND FUEL FILTERS, FOR SCOOTERS, MOTORCYCLES, MOPEDS AND SIMILAR VEHICLES
4009, 4010.31 - 4010.39, 4013, 7007, 7008, 7009, 7320, 7322, 8301.20, 8302.30, 8482, 8483, 8484, 8501.10, 8511, 8512, 8708, 8714 (EXCL. 8714.9), 4013, 9401.10, 9401.20, 9401.90
III-03
VEHICLE TYRES AND INNER TUBES INCL. PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, BUSES, MPV, ELECTRIC VEHICLES, FORK LIFTS, SCOOTERS, MOTORCYCLES, MOPEDS, BICYCLES, INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY ETC.
4011
III-04 MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERIES INCL. BATTERIES FOR ELECTRICAL FORKLIFTS 8513.10
III-05 SPARE PARTS FOR GENERATORS 8503, 8511
III-06 BICYCLES AND OTHER CYCLES NOT MOTORIZED INCL. SPARE PARTS 7315.12, 8712, 8714.9, 8715
GGRROOUUPP IIVV –– CCHHEEMMIICCAALL PPRROODDUUCCTTSS
PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
IV-01 MOTOR LUBRICATING OILS AND PETROLEUM BASED PRODUCTS FOR USE IN VEHICLES, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL MACHINES
2710.19.51 - 2712.10, 3811, 3819, 3820, 3815, 3817
IV-02 PAINTS, VARNISHES THINNERS, PUTTIES AND RELATED PRODUCTS 3208, 3209, 3210, 3214, 3814
IV-03 PERFUMES AND COSMETICS 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3401
IV-04 PESTICIDES, INSECTICIDES, HERBICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 3808
IV-05 HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 3403, 3405 (EXCL. 3405.40), 3808.40
IV-06 CHAFFING FUELS, GAS LIGHTERS AND GAS REFILL, FIRELIGHTERS, BARBECUE BRIQUETTE, BARBECUE FUEL/COAL
3606, 9613
IV-08 TOOTHBRUSHES, DISPOSABLE SHAVERS, RAZOR BLADES, COTTON BUDS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
8212, 8213, 9603, 9615
IV-09 SAFETY MATCHES 3605
IV-10 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS FOR CAR (CAR WAX, CAR POLISH, TYRE POLISH...) 3405.30, 3405.90
IV-11 NON-PERFUMED CANDLES PLUS PERFUMED CANDLES IN GENERAL 3406
IV-12 WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS 2828, 2833.30
IV-13 FERTILIZERS 31
IV-14 FLEXIBLE PVC FLOORING, WALL OR CEILING 3918
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PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
IV-15 TABLEWARE AND DINNERWARE OF ALL MATERIAL INCL. CERAMIC, CHINA, PORCELAIN OR GLASSWARE CUTLERY AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES OF INCL. WOOD, IRON, ALUMINIUM OR STEEL
4419, 6911.10, 6912, 7013,7323, 7417, 7418.11, 7815, 8214.90, 8215
IV-17 SCHOOL CHALK 9609
IV-18 BITUMEN ROAD EMULSION 2715
IV-21 LIQUID AND GASEOUS FUELS INCL. GASOLINE, DIESEL, KEROSENE 2710.11, 2710.19.10 - 2710.19.39, 2713.11 - 2713.90, 2716
IV-22 ADHESIVES INCL. ADHESIVE TAPES, GLUES 3501.90, 3505.20, 3506.10
IV-23 FEEDING BOTTLES 3924.90, 7013.10, 7013.31, 7013.32, 7013.39, 7013.91, 7013.99
IV-24 FLASKS, VACUUMWARE 9617
IV-25 BITUMINOUS PRODUCTS INCL. ASPHALT 6807
IV-26 “PERFUME” PRODUCTS FOR HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS - AEROSOL, SPRAY AND LIQUID AIR FRESHENERS, ROOM SPRAYS, TOILET DEODORANTS, INCENSE, PERFUMED CANDLES
3303, 3307.41, 3307.49, 3307.90, 3406, 9616
IV-27 BABY DIAPERS, SANITARY PADS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS 4818.40
IV-28 CIGARETTES, CIGARS AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS 2402, 2403
IV-29 FACIAL TISSUE PAPER INCLUDING TOILET PAPER, ALL TISSUE PAPERS 4818.20
GGRROOUUPP VV –– MMEECCHHAANNIICCAALL MMAATTEERRIIAALL AANNDD GGAASS AAPPPPLLIIAANNCCEESS
PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
V-07 PLASTIC AND METAL ELECTRICAL CONDUITS AND FITTINGS 3917
V-09 LPG CYLINDERS FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS 7311, 7419.99, 7613
V-11 GAS APPLIANCES INCL CAMPING GAS APPLIANCES INCL. HEATERS, COOKERS, BARBECUES AND LAMPS
7321
V-12
NON-GALVANISED STEEL BARS, RODS, BEAMS, ANGLES, SHEETS, PIPES, BILLETS, WIRE ROPES AND GALVANISED STEEL AND STAINLESS STEEL BARS, RODS, BEAMS, ANGLES, SHEETS, PIPES INCL. IRON WIRE GAUZE AND FENCE SECURITY BARB STEEL WIRES
7203, 7213, 7214 – 7217 (EXCL. 7217.30.10), 7219 - 7223, 7225 - 7227, 7229, 7301, 7303 - 7309, 7312- 7314, 7315.82, 7315.89, 7316, 7317, 7318, 7319, 7320, 7323, 7325, 7326
V-13 WATER TAPS AND VALVES 8481
V-14 KEYS AND LOCKS 8301
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PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
V-15 CERAMIC PRODUCTS (INCL MARBLE, MOSAIC, PORCELAIN, NATURAL STONE, GLASS ETC.), TILES, SANITARY WARE APPLIANCES, STAINLESS STEEL HAND WASH BASIN, PIPES AND FITTINGS
3917, 3922, 6802.10, 6802.21, 6802.22, 6802.23, 6802.29, 6901, 6904, 6905, 6906, 6907, 6908, 6909, 6910, 6911.90, 6912, 6914, 7324, 7418.20, 7615.20
V-16 SUSPENDED CEILING AND GRIDS 6808
V-17 ROOFING SHEETING, ROOFING TILES 6810.19, 6905.10
V-18 WINDOW LOUVRE FRAMES 7308.30
V-19 GAS CYLINDERS 7311
V-20 KEROSENE STOVES AND HURRICANE LANTERNS 7321.12, 9405.50
V-21 WORKED MONUMENTAL OR BUILDING STONES, PRODUCTS OF NATURAL STONE INCL. SLATE, ASBESTOS, ETC…
6801 - 6803, 6806
V-22 PRODUCTS OF COPPER, NICKEL, MOLYBDENUM, TUNGSTEN, ZINC, TIN AND LEAD
7403, 7405, 7407, 7408, 7409, 7410, 7411, 7412, 7412, 7414, 7415, 7416, 7418.19, 7419, 7505 - 7508, 7803 - 7806 (EXCL. 7804.20), 7904 - 7907, 8003, 8004, 8006, 8007, 8101.95, 8101.96, 8102.95, 8102.96
V-23 LPG PRESSURE REGULATOR 8481.10
V-24 PUMPS, TOOL, AND SIMILAR WORKING ON INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES 8467
V-25 AIR COMPRESSORS AND TOOLS RUNNING ON AIR COMPRESSORS 8414.80
V-26 MECHANICAL BACKPACK SPRAYERS USED FOR PROJECTING, DISPERSING OR SPRAYING LIQUIDS OR POWDERS.
8424.81
V-27 ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOY PRODUCTS INCL. ALUMINIUM PROFILES 7604, 7605, 7608 - 7611, 7614 - 7616
V-28 HANDS TOOLS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS INCL. SREW DRIVER, TESTER, HYDRAULIC JACK BOTTLE ETC.
8201 - 8211, 8213-8215 (EXCL. 8207.20)
V-29 PRESSURE COOKERS 7323.91, 7323.92, 7323.93, 9323.94, 7615.19
V-30 CEMENT ASBESTOS, LIMESTONE AND GYPSUM 2523, 2524, 6809, 6810, 6811
V-31 CURTAIN RAILINGS AND ACCESSORIES 7307
V-34 GLASS PRODUCTS USED FOR ARCHITECTURAL PURPOSES 7016
V-35 MEASURING DEVICES INCL. SCALES, TAPES, VERNIER CALIPERS, WEIGHING SCALES ETC.
8423, 9017
V-36 WIRES, RODS, TUBES, ELECTRODES ETC USED FOR SOLDERING, BRAZING, WELDING APPLICATIONS ETC
8311
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GGRROOUUPP VVII –– TTEEXXTTIILLEE,, LLEEAATTHHEERR,, PPLLAASSTTIICC AANNDD RRUUBBBBEERR
PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
VI-01 ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, KNITTED OR CROCHETED
6101 - 6217
VI-02 TARPAULINS, SUN BLINDS, TENTS, SAILS FOR BOATS, CAMPING GOODS INCL. UMBRELLAS, CURTAINS, UPHOLSTERY MATERIAL, INTERIOR BLINDS, DRAPING LINEN
6301 - 6308, 6601
VI-03 CARPETS, RUGS AND OTHER TEXTILE FLOOR MATS 5701 - 5705
VI-04 BED LINEN AND RELATED MATERIAL INCL... AIR-PILLOW, TOWELS, BLANKETS, APRONS AND TABLE CLOTH
6113, 6302.51, 6302.52, 6302.53
VI-08 TEXTILE, RUBBER, LEATHER, AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS INCLUDING FOOTWEAR AND RELATED PRODUCTS
3926.30, 4203.21, 4203.29, 6116, 6401 - 6405, 6812
VI-10 ROPES INCL. STRINGS, STRAPS, BANDS AND SIMILAR 5607, 5609
VI-11 YARNS AND THREADS INCL. SEWING THREADS OF COTTON AND MAN MADE FILAMENTS, STAPLE FIBRES
5204, 5401, 5508
VI -12 MOSQUITO NETS 5608.19, 5608.90, 6304, 7019.52
VI-15 WOVEN FABRICS OF SILK, SILK WASTE, WOOL, ANIMAL HAIR, COTTON, JUTE, PILE, ETC…
5007, 5111 - 5113, 5208 - 5212, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5801 - 5806, (EXCL. 5212.11, 5212.21)
VI-16 WOVEN FABRICS OF SYNTHETIC/ARTIFICIAL STAPLE FIBERS AND FILAMENT YARN
5407, 5408, 5512 - 5516
VI-19 PILE KNITTED OR CROCHETED FABRICS, WARP KNIT FABRICS AND OTHERS 6001 - 6006
VI-20 FELT/ TEXTILE FABRICS IMPREGNATED, COATED, COVERED OR LAMINATED FOR TEXTILE WALL COVERING, HOSE PIPING ETC
5602 - 5603, 5901, 5903 - 5905, 5907 - 5911
VI-21 HEAD GEAR 6501 - 6507
GGRROOUUPP VVIIII –– FFUURRNNIITTUURREE ((WWOOOODD AANNDD MMEETTAALL PPAARRTTIICCLLEESS))
PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
VII-01 DOMESTIC, SCHOOL AND OFFICE FURNITURE (WOOD, IRON, STEEL, ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF)
3925, 4418.10, 4418.20, 7308.30, 7610.10, 8302, 8303, 8304, 9401, 9403
VII-06 FURNITURE OF MATERIALS LIKE CANE, BAMBOO OR SIMILAR MATERIALS INCL. BASKETWARE
46, 9401.50
VII-07 SHEETS/ STRIPS/ PANELS FOR VENEERING, PARTICLE/ FIBRE BOARDS, LAMINATED/ DENSIFIED WOOD AND SIMILAR
4408, 4409, 4410, 4411, 4412, 4413, 4418, 6808
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GGRROOUUPP VVIIIIII –– PPAAPPEERR AANNDD SSTTAATTIIOONNEERRYY PPRROODDUUCCTTSS
PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
VIII-01 PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS INCLUDING EXERCISE BOOKS
4283.19, 4810.19, 4810.29, 4810.39, 4810.99, 4811.49, 4814.90, 4816.10, 4816.90, 4817, 4818 (EXCL. 4818.40), 4820.20.20, 4821.10.90, 4823.19, 4823.90.90
VIII-02 WRITING MATERIALS INCL. PENS, PENCILS, MARKER, CORRECTION FLUID, CRAYON FELTPENS AND RELATED PRODUCTS.
9608, 9609
VIII-06 SEMI-FINISHED PROCESSED PAPER PRODUCTS (JUMBO REELS, WOOD FREE PAPER, KRAFT PAPER, PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER, UNCOATED PAPER, PAPER BOARD CELLULOSE)
4802.56, 4802.62, 4802.69, 4803, 4805.19, 4808.90, 4804.19.90, 4804.29, 4804.59, 4823.19
VIII-07 SLATES AND BOARDS WITH WRITING OR DRAWING SURFACES 9610
VIII-08 COLOURS AND PAINTS IN SETS FOR USE BY STUDENTS, PAINTERS, ARTISTS IN FORM OF TABLETS, TUBES, SMALL JARS OR BOTTLES
3213
VIII-99 OTHER STATIONERY ITEMS INCL. MATHEMATICAL SETS 3926.10
GGRROOUUPP IIXX –– PPRROOTTEECCTTIIVVEE SSAAFFEETTYY EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT
PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
IX-01 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT INCL. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, HELMETS, BLANKETS, TROUSERS, APRONS, GLOVES, HYDRANTS, VALVES, PUMPS, FLANGES, NOZZLES ETC.
3926.20, 3926.90, 6307.20, 6307.90, 8424.10, 848I
IX-02 ELECTRONIC SECURITY EQUIPMENT/ALARM, FIRE ALARM BELLS, HEAT DETECTORS, SMOKE/GAS DETECTORS, OTHER ELECTRICAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS
8517.80, 8528.22, 8531, 8536.90
IX-03 HELMETS 6506.10
GGRROOUUPP XX –– FFOOOODD AANNDD FFOOOODD PPRROODDUUCCTTSS
PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
X-01 CEREALS, PULSES AND DERIVED PRODUCTS INCL. GRAINS, CORN, FLOURS, BAKED PRODUCTS
10, 1101 - 1107 AND1109, 19 (EXCL. 1901.20.10 AND 1901.90.10)
X -02 FRUTS INCL. CANNED, DRIED, PRESERVED AND FROZEN 0811 - 0814, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
X -03 VEGETABLES INCL. CANNED, DRIED, PRESERVED AND FROZEN 0710 - 0714, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
X -04 MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS INCL. DRIED MILK, CONDENSED MILK AND EVAPORATED MILK, BUTTER, CHEESE, ICE CREAM, CURDS ETC
3501 (EXCL. 3501.90), 0401 - 0406, 2105
X-05 MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS AND ANIMAL PRODUCE INCL. POULTRY, EGGS, PARTS OF FISH AND OTHER MARINE PRODUCTS
02, 0302, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0407 - 0408, 0410, 16
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UGANDA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS
PRE-EXPORT VERIFICATION OF CONFORMITY TO
STANDARDS
REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
EXHIBIT B – REGULATED PRODUCT LIST
PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
X-06 TEA, COFFEE AND RELATED PRODUCTS 0901 - 0903, 2101
X-07 BEVERAGES INCL. BEER, WINE, SPIRITS, JUICES, NECTARS, MINERAL WATER, LEMONADES, ROOT BEER, COLA DRINKS
22 (EXCL. 2209)
X-08 ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTS 1106, 1109
X-09 SUGAR, SUGAR PRODUCTS, MOLASSES, SWEETS, SUGAR CONFECTIONARY, HONEY
0409, 17 (EXCL. 1702)
X-10 CHOCOLATE, COCOA PASTE, COCOA DRINKS AND OTHER FOOD PREPARATIONS CONTAINING COCOA
1803, 1806, 1905
X-11 EDIBLE OILS AND FATS, OILSEEDS
1507.90, 1508.90, 1509.90, 1510, 1511.90.30, 1511.90.40, 1511.90.90, 1512.19, 1512.29, 1513.19, 1513.29, 1514.19, 1514.99, 1515.19, 1515.29, 1515.50, 1515.90, 1516.10, 1516.20, 1517.10, 1517.90, 1518
X-12 BAKING POWDER, YEAST, VINEGAR AND VINEGAR SUBSTITUTES 2102, 2209
X-13 NUTRITION FOODS, PROTEIN ENHANCEMENT FOODS/SUPPLEMENTS INCL. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND ITS DERIVATIVES
2106 (EXCL. 2106.10 AND 2106.90.20), 2202.90, 2936, 3502
X-14 PREPACKAGED AND PREPARED FOODS 1904.90, 2004, 2005
X-15 BABY FOOD 1901.10, 2104.20
X-16 FOOD FLAVOURS, FOOD ENZYMES, GLUCOSE, FOOD CONCENTRATES, 2009, 2103.90, 2106.90
X-17 SAUCES AND PREPARATIONS, MIXED CONDIMENTS AND MIXED SEASONINGS INCL. SOUPS, SAUCES, KETCHUP, TOMATO PASTE…
2103, 2104
GGRROOUUPP XXII –– UUSSEEDD PPRROODDUUCCTTSS
PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS HS CODES
XI-03 USED TEXTILES 6309, 6310
XI-04 USED FOOTWEAR 6309
XI-05 USED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
XI-06 USED MACHINERY
XI-08 USED BICYCLES
XI-09 USED MOTORCYCLES
XI-10 USED FURNITURE
XI-11 USED AUTOMOTIVE SPARE PARTS
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UGANDA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS
PRE-EXPORT VERIFICATION OF CONFORMITY TO
STANDARDS
REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
EXHIBIT B – REGULATED PRODUCT LIST
GENERAL NOTES:
1 Ugandan standards take precedence where applicable. Conformance to international/regional standards like IEC, ISO, EN etc. is acceptable provided the Ugandan requirements are met.
2 Products included in the Import Prohibited list, Restricted List and PVoC Exempted list as stated in the relevant appendix of this guidelines are non-regulated.
3 Project specific products and diplomatic cargo are non-regulated.
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PPRROODDUUCCTTSS NNOOTT SSUUBBJJEECCTT TTOO PPVVooCC PPRROOGGRRAAMMMMEE EEXXCCLLUUDDEEDD PPRROODDUUCCTTSS
PR. NO. PVOC EXEMPTED PRODUCT ITEMS
1 ALL RAW MATERIALS
2 GOVERNMENT PROJECT SPECIFIC PRODUCTS
3 DIPLOMATIC CARGO
4 PERSONAL BELONGINGS
5 GOODS WHOSE FOB VALUE DOES NOT EXCEED USD 2000
6 GOODS THAT BEAR UGANDA STANDARDS MARK
7 PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED IMPORTS GENERALLY UNDER SECOND SCHEDULE OF THE EAST AFRICAN CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT, THE FINANCE ACT
8 GOODS DESTINED FOR DUTY FREE
9 GOODS ORIGINATING FROM WITHIN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY
PPRROOHHIIBBIITTEEDD PPRROODDUUCCTTSS
PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS (PROHIBITED)
1 ALL GOODS THE IMPORTATION OF WHICH IS FOR THE TIME BEING PROHIBITED UNDER THIS ACT OR BY ANY WRITTEN LAW FOR THE TIME BEING IN FORCE IN THE PARTNER STATE
2 FALSE MONEY AND COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY NOTES AND COINS AND ANY MONEY NOT BEING OF THE ESTABLISHED STANDARD IN WEIGHT AND FINENESS
3 PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL IN ALL KINDS OF MEDIA, INDECENT OR OBSCENE PRINTED PAINTINGS, BOOKS, CARDS, LITHOGRAPHS OR OTHER ENGRAVINGS AND ANY OTHER INDECENT OR OBSCENE ARTICLES
4 MATCHES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF WHICH WHITE PHOSPHORUS HAS BEEN EMPLOYED
5 ANY ARTICLE MADE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORITY WITH THE ARMORIAL ENSIGNSOR COURT OF ARMS OF A PARTNER STATE OR HAVING ENSIGNS OR ARMS SO CLOSELY RESEMBLING THEM AS TO BE CALCULATED TO DECEIVE
6
DISTILLED BEVERAGES CONTAINING ESSENTIAL OILS OR CHEMICAL PRODUCTS WHICH ARE INJURIOUS TO HEALTH, INCLUDING THIJONE, STAR ARISE, BENZOIC ALDEHYDE, SALICYCLIC ESTERS, HYSSOP AND ABSINTHE. PROVIDED THAT NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH CONTAINED SHALL APPLY TO “ANISE AND ANISETTE” LIQUORS CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN 0.1 PER CENTUM OF OIL OF ANISE DISTILLATES FROM EITHER PIMPINELLA ANISUM OR THE STAR ARISE ALLICIUM VERUM.
7 NARCOTIC DRUGS UNDER INTERNATIONAL CONTROL
8 HAZARDOUS WASTES AND THEIR DISPOSAL AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE BASE CONVENTIONS
9 ALL SOAPS AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS CONTAINING MERCURY
10 USED TYRES FOR LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND PASSENGER CARS
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PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS (PROHIBITED)
11(A)
THE FOLLOWING AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS: i. 2.4-L ii. ALDRIN iii. CAPLAFOL iv. CHLORDIMEFORM v. CHLOROBEXILATE vi. DDT vii. DIELDRIN viii. 1.2-DIBROACTHANEL ix. FLOUROACELAMIDE x. HCH xi. HIPLANCHLOR xii. MONOCROLOPHS (CERTAIN FORMULATIONS) xiii. MAETHAMIDOPHOS xiv. PHOSPHARRMION xv. METHYL-PARATHION
11(B)
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS i. CROCIDOLITE ii. POLYCHLOROMINATED BIPHENYLS (PBB) iii. POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB) iv. POLYCHLORINATED TRIPHENYLS (PCT) v. TRIC (2.3 DIBROMOPROPYL) PHOSPHATE vi. METHYLBROMIDE (TO BE PHASED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTREAL PROTOCOL BY 2007)
12 COUNTERFEIT GOODS OF ALL KINDS
RREESSTTRRIICCTTEEDD PPRROODDUUCCTTSS
PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS (RESTRICTED)
1 ALL GOODS THE IMPORTATION OF WHICH IS FOR THE TIME BEING REGULATED UNDER THIS ACT BY ANY WRITTEN LAW FOR THE TIME BEING IN FORCE IN THE PARTNER STATE
2 POSTAL FRANKING MACHINES EXCEPT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF A WRITTEN PERMIT GRANTED BY A COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE PARTNER STATE
3 TRAPS CAPABLE OF KILLING OR CAPTURING ANY GAME ANIMAL EXCEPT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF A WRITTEN PERMIT GRANTED BY THE PARTNER STATE
4 UNWROUGHT PRECIOUS METALS OR PRECIOUS STONES
5 ARMS AND AMMUNITIONS SPECIFIED UNDER CHAPTER 93 OF THE CUSTOMS NOMENCLATURE
6 OSSEIN AND BONES TREATED WITH ACID
7 OTHER BONES AND HORNS CORES, UNWORKED, DEFATTED, SIMPLY PREPARED (BUT NOT CUT TO SHAPE), DEGELATINIZED, POWDER AND WASTE OF THESE PRODUCTS
8 IVORY, ELEPHANT UNWORKED OR SIMPLY PREPARED BUT NOT CUT TO SHAPE
9 TEETH HIPPOPOTAMUS UNWORKED OR SIMPLY PREPARED BUT NOT CUT TO SHAPE
10 HORNS RHINOCEROS UNWORKED OR SIMPLY PREPARED BUT NOT CUT TO SHAPE
11 OTHER IVORY UNWORKED OR SIMPLY PREPARED BUT NOT CUT TO SHAPE
12 IVORY POWDER AND WASTE
13 TOTOISE SHELL, WHALEBONE AND WHALEBOME HAIR, HORNS, ANTLERS, HOOVERS, NAILS, CLAWS AND BEAKS UNWORKED OR SIMPLY PREPARED BUT NOT CUT TO SHAPE, POWDER AND WASTE OF THESE PRODUCTS
14 CORAL AND SIMILAR MATERIALS, UNWORKED OR SIMPLY PREPARED BUT NOT OTHERWISE WORKED SHELLS OF MOLLUSCS, CRUSTACEANS OR ECHINODERMS AND CATTLE BONE, UNWORKED OR SIMPLY PREPARED BUT NOT CUT TO SHAPE, POWDER AND WASTE THEREOF
15 NATURAL SPONGES OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
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PR. NO. PRODUCT ITEMS (RESTRICTED)
16 SPENT (IRRADIATED) FUEL ELEMENTS (CARTRIDGES) OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
17 WORKED IVORY AND ARTICLES OF IVORY
18 BONE, TORTOISE SHELL, HORN, ANTLERS, CORAL, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, AND OTHER ANIMAL CARVES
19 OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES UNDER THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL (1987) AND THE VIENNA CONVENTION (1985)
20 GENETICALLY MODIFIED PRODUCTS (GMO)
21 NON INDIGENOUS SPECIES OF FISH OR EGGS OF PROGENY
22 ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WORLD FAUNA AND FLORA AND THEIR PRODUCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITES MARCH 1973 AND AMMENDMENTS THEREOF
23 COMMERCIAL CASINGS (SECOND HAND TYRES)
24 ALL PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS UNDER INTERNATIONAL CONTROL
25 HISTORICAL ARTEFACTS
26 GOODS SPECIFIED UNDER CHAPTER 36 OF THE CUSTOMS NOMENCLATURE (FOR EXAMPLE PERCUSSION CAPS, DETONATORS, SIGNALLING FLARES)
27 PARTS OF GUNS AND AMMUNITION OR BASE METALS (SECTION XV OF THE HARMONISED COMMODITY DESCRIPTION AND CODING SYSTEM), OR SIMILAR GOODS OF PLASTIC UNDER CHAPTER 39 OF CUSTOMS NOMENCLATURE
28 ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES UNDER HEADING 8710 OF THE CUSTOMS NOMENCLATURE
29 TELESCOPE SIGHTS OR OTHER OPTICAL DEVICES SUITABLE FOR USE WITH ARMS, UNLESS MOUNTED ON FIRE ARMS OR PRESENTED WITH THE FIRE ARMS ON WHICH THEY ARE DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED UNDER CHAPTER 90 OF THE CUSTOMS NOMENCLATURE
30 BOWS, ARROWS, FENCING FOILS OR TOYS UNDER CHAPTER 95 OF THE CUSTOMS NOMENCLATURE
31 COLLECTORS PIECES OR ANTIQUES OF GUNS AND AMMUNITION UNDER HEADING 9705 FINANCE ACT, 2006
32 USED REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS, COMPUTERS AND TELEVISION SETS
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RFI – For Intertek Use Only
IMPORTANT: The quality and completeness of the documentation submitted by the Applicant directly influences the time and cost of processing
the certification request. This form must be completed in FULL. Applications will not be processed without all of the information completed. If more
space is needed, additional sheets may be attached.
TYPE OF APPLICATION
SINGLE SHIPMENT *MULTIPLE SHIPMENTS VALID FROM : VALID TO :
NOTE: *This option is only VALID for regular exporters having frequent shipments of the same products. This RFC can be used for multiple shipments of the same products within the validity period indicated.
Validity period shall not exceed one year in all cases.
SERVICES REQUESTED
ALGERIA BOTSWANA EGYPT ETHIOPIA GABON
KENYA KSA KUWAIT NIGERIA QATAR
RUSSIA TANZANIA UGANDA OTHERS, (Please Specify):
APPLICANT TYPE
TRADER MANUFACTURER THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS
AUTHORIZED DEALER AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR OTHERS, (Please Specify):
EXPORTER (APPLICANT) DETAILS
COMPANY NAME:
TRADE LICENCE NO: For KSA Shipments only EXPIRY DATE :
ADDRESS:
CONTACT PERSON: E-MAIL:
TELEPHONE: FAX:
IMPORTER DETAILS
COMPANY NAME: CUSTOMS DEALER NO.: For EGYPT Shipments Only
TRADE LICENCE NO: For KSA Shipments only EXPIRY DATE :
ADDRESS:
CONTACT PERSON: E-MAIL:
TELEPHONE: FAX:
SHIPMENT DETAILS
SHIPMENT LOCATION WHERE GOODS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF DIFFERENT FROM EXPORTER’S DETAILS
SITE NAME :
ADDRESS:
CONTACT PERSON: EMAIL:
TELEPHONE: FAX:
SHIPMENT REFERENCE, IF AVAILABLE
PROFORMA INVOICE: PROFORMA INV. DATE: IDF NO.: For KENYA Shipments Only
L/C NO.: For ALGERIA Shipments Only
FORM M NO.: For NIGERIA Shipments Only
BL OR AWB NO.:
PAD NO.: For TANZANIA Shipments Only
OTHERS, (Please Specify):
SHIPMENT DELIVERY
PORT OF LOADING: PORT OF DISCHARGE:
VESSEL NAME: COUNTRY OF SUPPLY:
GOODS AVAILABILITY DATE:
EXPECTED SHIPMENT DATE:
GROSS CONSIGNMENT WEIGHT
GOODS CONDITION : NEW SECOND HAND / USED FULL/PARTIAL DELIVERY : FULL PARTIAL
MODE OF TRANSPORT: AIR SEA ROAD RAIL OTHERS, (Please Specify):
MODE OF SHIPMENT: CONTAINERS
TRAILERS TRUCKS BULK TANKERS OTHERS, (Please Specify): FCL LCL
QUANTITY (NUMBERS)
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DOCUMENTS ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION
PROFORMA INVOICE PACKING LIST B/L & AWB TEST REPORTS L/C PHOTOGRAPHS OF PRODUCTS
REGISTRATION/LICENCE (SfR/SoR/TER/PC) QMS CERTIFICATES (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 16949, ISO 22000...) OTHERS, (Please Specify):
1
PAYMENT DETAILS RESPONSIBLE PARTY WHO WILL BE PAYING FOR THE SERVICES APPLICANT WILL RECEIVE
PAYMENT-IN-CHARGE: FREIGHT FORWARDER TRADER THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS
MANUFACTURER OTHERS, (Please Specify):
COMPANY NAME:
ADDRESS:
CONTACT PERSON: EMAIL:
TELEPHONE: FAX:
PAYMENT TYPE: CASH CREDIT INTERTEK CREDIT REF. NO.:
ADDRESS WHERE INVOICE TO BE SENT CURRENCY TO BE USED FOR INVOICES
USD JPY GBP INR EUR
CNY OTHERS, (Please Specify):
REMARKS AND COMMENTS
IN GENERAL, ALL IMPORTED GOODS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS MAY BE SUBJECTED OR RANDOMLY SELECTED FOR A SECONDARY INSPECTION AND TESTING FOR BOTH SECURITY AND TRADE COMPLIANCE PURPOSES AT THE CUSTOMS TERRITORY. INTERTEK PERFORMS THE EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY BASED ON A RANDOM SAMPLING OF YOUR PRODUCTS AND ON TESTING OF LIMITED PARAMETERS THROUGH A RISK ASSESSMENT APPROACH. THUS, BY SIGNING THIS REQUEST FORM, YOU TAKE YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMIT TO FULFILL THAT YOU ARE AWARE OF THE CUSTOMS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE IMPORT OF YOUR PRODUCTS.
DECLARATION
I/WE DECLARE THAT ALL PRODUCTS LISTED ON THIS APPLICATION ARE NOT AFFECTED BY ANY PRODUCT RECALLS NOR THESE ARE SUBSTANDARD OR COUNTERFEIT, TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. I/WE ALSO DECLARE UNDER OUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY THAT THE PRODUCTS LISTED IN THIS APPLICATION TO WHICH THIS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY RELATES, SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARDS AND OTHER NORMATIVE DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR THE GOODS FOR EXPORT. I/WE CONSENT TO INTERTEK’S TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THE REQUIREMENTS STATED HEREIN, WHICH FORM AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS APPLICATION. I/WE ALSO AGREE TO SHARE ANY OF THE DATA, RESULTS AND DOCUMENTATION GATHERED AND GENERATED DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS SERVICE WITH THE CONCERNED AUTHORITIES
NAME: SIGNATURE:
POSITION: DATE:
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SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION CONFIRMS CONSENT TO THE TERMS SET OUT BELOW
1. Unless otherwise explicitly agreed between the parties in writing, any Certificate or report issued in response to this application is issued strictly subject to Intertek's General Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is available from our nearest Country Office or at our website: http://www.intertek.com/terms/.
2. Intertek represents and warrants that any Certificate or report issued in response to this RFC is issued in good faith and in the reasonable belief that it has authority to do so from the respective authorities or within the provisions of relevant decrees issued by them.
3. The Request for Certification (RFC) sets out the entire agreement and understanding between the parties in relation to its subject matter. The Exporter acknowledges that, in submitting the RFC, it has not relied on any oral or written representation, warranty, or other assurance (except as provided for or referred to in this RFC) and waives all rights and remedies which might otherwise be available to it in respect thereof, provided always, that nothing in this clause limits or excludes any liability for fraud.
4. Inspection Auditors and/or Observers from the Country Office are to be allowed access to the Exporter’s inspection site without prior notice for the purpose of ensuring that a recently performed inspection has been correctly conducted. The Auditors and/or Observers are authorized by the Country Office to amend or overturn the inspection outcome if the result of the audit supports this action. In their course of action, Inspection Auditors and/or Observers will not hamper or hinder the export process.
5. In the event of conflict between the Exporter and an Approved Laboratory relating to the testing of the products, the dispute shall be resolved by the two parties, without involvement or
responsibility on the part of the Country Office (CO), Registration and Licensing Centre (RLC), Centre of Technical Expertise (CTE) or Programme Management (PM). PM shall be informed of such dispute to allow a reassessment of the laboratory’s approval status to be made if warranted.
6. In the event of conflict between the Exporter and any of the COs, RLCs or CTEs relating to the inspection, evaluation, licensing, registration or certification of the regulated products, the Exporter shall be entitled to submit a complaint to the CO, RLC or CTE. If no agreement can be reached, the exporter is entitled to submit an appeal to the Programme Management within two (2) weeks from the date of submittal of the complaint to the CO, RLC or CTE. Documents supporting the Exporter’s point of view shall be attached to the appeal. Programme Management undertakes to investigate the complaint in accordance with Intertek’s internal complaints procedure, and issue a decision thereon within one (1) month from the date of receipt.
7. The Exporter is responsible for informing Intertek in advance of any applicable import/export restrictions that may apply, including instances where products, information or technology may be exported to a country that is restricted or banned from such export.
8. The Exporter commits to fulfill the certification requirements, including implementation of appropriate changes as and when advised by Intertek. 9. The Exporter makes all the necessary arrangements for the investigation of complaints, should the need arise.
10. The Exporter commits to use the Conformity Certificate solely for the purpose for which it has been issued for and must refrain from any form of misuse or make any statement that may cause disrepute to Intertek. The Conformity Certificate issued is only for the shipment verified by Intertek and must not be used in communication media and marketing documents to indicate otherwise. The Exporter must not use the Intertek logo in any documents, brochures, etc. without prior consent from Intertek.
11. If the Exporter provides copies of the Conformity Certificate to other party, the document shall be reproduced in its entirety.
12. The service undertaken by Intertek does not absolve the Buyer and Seller from their contractual obligations to each other, or from compliance with any other import or export regulations.
13. Unless otherwise explicitly agreed between the parties in writing, the above conditions shall be governed by English law and any dispute arising out of this RFC to which these conditions apply shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the English Courts. This Clause supersedes Clauses 22 and 24 in Intertek’s General Terms and Conditions with respect to jurisdiction.
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NOTE: Please complete the below required details if this information has NOT been made available in the submitted invoice/shipment documents or has NOT been provided separately in
editable electronic format (e.g. word, excel, rich text format document). Should you require additional space, please attach EXTRA SHEETS using the same template as below.
PRODUCT DETAILS EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES
PRODUCT CATEGORY
QUANTITY PACKING PRODUCT DESCRIPTION HS CODE BRAND COUNTRY
OF ORIGIN
MANUFACTURER’S NAME AND ADDRESS
STANDARD REFERENCE
REGISTRATION / LICENCE
(SfR/SoR/TER/ PC) (IF AVAILABLE)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON SEPARATE SHEETS: YES NO. OF ADDITIONAL SHEETS NO
ACRONYMS USED:
L/C - Letter Of Credit IDF - Import Declaration Form PAD – Pre-Arrival Declaration BL – Bill of Lading AWB – Airway Bill FCL – Full Container Load LCL - Less than Container Load QMS - Quality Management Systems EUR – Euro SfR / SoR – Statement for Registration PC – Product Certificate USD – US Dollars GBP – Great British Pound JPY – Japan Yen INR – Indian Rupee CNY - China Yuan Renminbi HS Code- Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System TER - Technical Evaluation Report
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editable electronic format (e.g. word, excel, rich text format document). Should you require additional space, please attach EXTRA SHEETS using the same template as below.
PRODUCT DETAILS FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES
MAKE/BRAND (E.G. TOYOTA)
VEHICLE TYPE (E.G. PASSENGER CAR)
VEHICLE MODEL (E.G. COROLLA 1.8GLI)
YEAR (E.G. 2010)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
VIN NUMBER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON SEPARATE SHEETS: YES NO. OF ADDITIONAL SHEETS NO
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