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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.

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Ronald Kabigumira Ahimbisibwe

Principal Inspector Regional and International Inspection

Tel:  +256 414 505 995

         +256 782 264 998

Email: Ronald.ahimbisibwe@unbs.go.ug

 


Attachments

List of approved PVoC Service Providers as of February-2023  [ 77 KB ]
Public Notice-New PVOC Service Providers  [ 67 KB ]
SCHEDULE OF COMPULSORY UGANDA STANDARDS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2022-FINAL  [ 2.6 MB ]
THE UNBS (INSPECTION & CLEARANCE) REGULATION 2022  [ 4.1 MB ]
PVoc Brochure  [ 4.9 MB ]