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Markets at a glance

Region
Africa
Eastern Africa
Capital
Kampala
Area
241,550 km²
Vietnam FTAs
None in force

Overview

Doing a steel project in Uganda

Uganda is in Eastern Africa. The capital is Kampala. Local currency: Ugandan shilling (UGX).

Uganda has no coastline: shipments arrive through a seaport in a neighbouring country (DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania) and continue by road or rail.

Vietnam has no free trade agreement in force with Uganda. Imports follow the general tariff of Uganda, which is checked for each project in the landed cost estimate.

Victor Dang, Global Sales Director of World Steel Group, is the direct contact for projects in Uganda, from first drawings to fabrication, packing, shipping and documents.

Key facts

Country facts

Sources: ISO 3166 and public reference data (world-countries, Natural Earth). Population, GDP and ports are shown only when added with a source.

Official name
Republic of Uganda
Capital
Kampala
Region
Africa · Eastern Africa
Area
241,550 km²
Currency
Ugandan shilling (UGX)
Languages
English, Swahili
Calling code
+256
Internet domain
.ug
Sea access
Landlocked
Neighbouring countries

Trade with Vietnam

Trade between Vietnam and Uganda

No free trade agreement with Vietnam

Steel structures for Uganda are quoted with the general import tariff. Victor checks the duty, taxes and freight for each project.

Documents to plan for

  • Tariff classification: steel structures and parts are usually declared under HS heading 7308.
  • Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading for each shipment.
  • Certificate of origin (non-preferential) if the buyer or customs require it.
  • Material certificates and inspection records as agreed in the contract.
  • Building permit, local code approval and any import licence required in Uganda.

Victor confirms the exact list with the buyer, freight forwarder and customs broker for each project.

Solutions

What can be supplied to Uganda

Planning a project in Uganda?

Send drawings, the site location and your timeline. Victor replies personally with the next steps.