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Posted : 6/1/2011
IF-News19 : Prohibited Goods in Uganda - See Press Release

Please be informed that on importation of any of the enlisted, the importer is required to pay full taxes or otherwise fines accruing there of, and destruction cost.

Both importer and clearing agent (s) are liable to be held responsible.

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Posted : 10/12/2010
IF-News18 : TOP 100 Company Award - See Press Release

Interfreight Uganda has been name as a Top 100 mid-sized companies in Uganda. These awards are an initiative of KPMG and Daily Monitor (Nation Media Group, Kenya). The annual awards survey was introduced to showcase the business excellencce and encourage the mid-size companies who are the driving force behind the Ugandan economy. The awards recognise the financial growth, market reputation, public opinion, corporate governance and contribution to the economy. Interfreight commercial director, Dilip Bhandari and Logistics Director, Martin Richner accepted the award during a gala night at the Kampala Serena Hotel

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Posted : 20/5/2010
IF-News17 : Uganda Pre Shipment Inspection - See Press Release

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) in conformity with the Customs Authority is about to implement the Uganda Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) regulation from 1st June, 2010, under the UNBS Act cap 327 and the Import Clearance Inspection Regulations.

Under this regulation, all inbound cargo from foreign countries except Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi, shall be subject to pre-export inspection from country of origin by any of the bodies listed in the document attached for your perusal and guidance. Goods shall only be cleared once a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) has been issued by the listed verifying bodies which includes SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek etc.

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Posted : 29/10/2009
IF News 16 : INTERFREIGHT Uganda Awarded BEST CLEARING FIRM by Uganda Revenue Authority - See Press Release

We are proud to announce that INTERFREIGHT Uganda Limited has been awarded as BEST CLEARING FIRM of the year 2008/09 by Uganda Revenue Authority. This is very prestigious award from state authority to firms who have excelled in their fields. INTERFREIGHT has been the first Clearing and Forwarding company to receive this award introduced this year.

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Posted : 10/9/2007
IF-News11 : Implementation of VDS in Mombasa Port - See Press Release

Vessel Delay Surcharge (VDS) has been implemented by all major shipping lines operating to/from Mombasa / Kenya port. The fee is compensating the shipping lines for the big delays in vessel handling as caused by the severe port congestion. The applicable tariffs levied with effect from 1st October 2007 are:

• Southbound - US$ 200 per TEU

• Northbound - US$ 100 per TEU

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Posted : 6/9/2007
IF-News10 : Brewery Tanks Ex Germany To Uganda

Interfreight East Africa has handled 5 units of insulated stainless steel brewery tanks, manufactured in Germany with final destination Jinja/Uganda. The project was awarded to PANALPINA Germany who utilized the INTERFREIGHT clearance/delivery services from vessel Mombasa to Nile Brewery Ltd Jinja

The dimensions of the tanks 18 meters length and 4.50 meters diameter.

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