Under sections 3 and 4 of the External Trade Act, Cap.88), In exercise of the powers conferred to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, The Minister may from time to time by statutory order prohibit
the import of any class of goods without a licence granted under this section.

Restriction on certain imports.
(i) No licence shall be granted by the Minister for the import of any import restricted goods if in his or her opinion the import of the goods would or would be likely to prejudice any agreement or arrangement in respect of external or internal trade or currency entered into or approved by or on behalf of the Government. (ii)The Minister shall make any licence granted under this section subject to such conditions as he or she shall think necessary in order to ensure that the import of the goods in respect of which the licence is to be issued is in conformity with any agreement or arrangement in respect of external or internal trade or currency entered into or approved by or on behalf of the Government.

Restriction on certain exports.
(i) The Minister may from time to time by statutory order prohibit the export of any class of goods without a licence granted under this section.
(ii) No licence shall be granted by the Minister for the export of any export restricted goods if in his or her opinion the export of any such goods would be contrary to the economic interests of Uganda or would or would be likely to prejudice any agreement or arrangement in respect of external or internal trade or currency entered into or approved by or on behalf of the Government.
(iii) The Minister shall make any licence granted under this section subject to such conditions as he or she shall think necessary in order to ensure that the export of goods in respect of which the licence is to be issued is not contrary to the economic interests of Uganda and is in conformity with any agreement or arrangement in respect of internal or external trade or currency entered into or approved by or on behalf of the Government.
(iv) The Minister may, if satisfied by prima facie evidence that any export restricted goods have been unlawfully obtained from the producer of such goods, refuse to grant a licence for the export of the goods, unless the intending exporter satisfies him or her that the goods were obtained lawfully from the producer, whether or not the intending exporter himself or herself obtained the goods from the producer.
(v) The Minister may from time to time by published notice restrict the kinds, amounts, quantities or values of goods which may be exported without an export licence under subsection (5)(e) or (f).

Requirements for application of Open General Licence to Export/Import of Goods

Please attach the following;

(a) A duplicate copy of Form 1;
(b) A certified copy of the certificate of incorporation of the applicant;
(c) A certified copy of the memorandum and articles of association of the applicant;
(d) A tax clearance certificate of the applicant, where applicable;
(e) A trading license, where applicable; and
(f) The prescribed fee, where applicable.

Open General Licence to Export Import of goods Application Forms

External Trade (Restriction to importation) Order, 2022-1-2

EXTERNAL TRADE ACT