Uganda - Obtain Coffee Quality Assurance Certificate

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Procedure

1. Coffee Quality Assurance certificate can be obtained from Uganda coffee Development Authority as required by UCDA statute.
2. Fill up the application form 6 as prescribed by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority.
3. Any person wishing to transport coffee for export is required to obtain a coffee quality assurance certificate from Uganda Coffee Development Authority under the following conditions:
   • The coffee to be exported has not been previously inspected and quality analyzed.
   • Inspection and quality analysis had been carried out and the defects pointed out have duly been rectified
4. After filling the form proceed to pay the prescribed fee if any.
5. Submit the dully filled in form attached with pay slip to the coffee quality control Officer in charge of the Quality control.
6. If the Coffee Quality assurance control officer have successfully verified and analyzed the coffee and all requirements have been fulfilled,coffee quality certificate will be issued from Uganda coffee Development Authority where your application was submitted within 1 day from the date the application was received at the Authority in case there is no rejection.

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Required Documents

• Note: In practice, the Forms 7 and 8 are merged to ease applicability.
• The coffee is transported with both certificates that is, the Quality Certificate has part for the Transport Permit.
• The details buyer,
• Details of container/wagon,
• Details of marks, and seal.
• The exporter must be registered for that year and the contract registered with the Authority.
• Details stating the grade of the coffee,
• Details of the price,
• Details of the buyers identification,
• Details of the destination and the shipping details.

Office Locations & Contacts

Uganda Coffee Development Authority - Head Office ,
Coffee House,
Plot 35 Jinja Road,
P.O.Box 7267,
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: (+256)-414-256940 / 312-260470
Fax: +256-414-256994
Email: info@ugandacoffee.go.ug
Website: Link

Eligibility

Any individual or Company interested in Transporting coffee for export can be eligible for coffee quality assurance certificate provided they meet the required condition of Uganda Coffee development Authority.

Fees

• The certificate fees Less of 1 % of the exported quantity/consignment charged every month.

Validity

Validity: Per consignment

Documents to Use

Application Form

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Processing Time

Maximum Processing Time: 2 Days

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Instructions

• Coffee shall be processed, handled and stored in suitable conditions for preservation of quality.

Required Information

• Name of the Applicant
• Address of the Applicant
• Information on coffee Quality
• Date
• Signature of Transport officer.
• Information on coffee to exported
• Description of the Coffee
• Contract No. and Date
• Contract Specification
• Mode of transport
• Shipment permit
• Destination of coffee Export
• Inspection Request number.

Need for the Document

To ascertain the quality of the coffee and to describe what is in the consignment so as to guide the exporter.

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