Steps of Exporting Coffee

1. Obtain exporter registration with the Ministry of Agriculture
   1. Apply for initial exporter registration
   2. Obtain a temporary export permit
   3. Apply for exporter registration number
   4. Obtain exporter registration number
2. Register as an exporter with Uganda Export Promotion Board
   1. Apply for registration
   2. Obtain letter of registration
3. Obtain user access on E Single Window
   1. Obtain user credentials
4. Register as an exporter on the E Single Window portal
   1. Apply for exporter registration
   2. Obtain exporter membership registration certificate
5. Obtain performance bond
   1. Apply for performance bond
   2. Submit collateral
   3. Pay for performance bond
   4. Obtain performance bond
6. Obtain coffee export license
   1. Apply for coffee export license
   2. Receive notification of letter of approval availability
   3. Obtain approval letter
   4. Obtain URA payment registration slip
   5. Pay coffee export license fees
   6. Submit deposit slip
   7. Obtain coffee export license
7. Obtain letter of registration of sales contract
   1. Obtain letter of registration of sales contract
8. Obtain Quality Certificate and ICO Certificate of Origin
   1. Apply for pre-shipment inspection and quality certificate
   2. Consignment inspection
   3. Obtain quality certificate and ICO certificate of origin
9. Obtain EAC certificate of origin
   1. Obtain user credentials
   2. Apply for certificate of origin
   3. Obtain certificate of origin
10. Obtain electronic phytosanitary certificate
    1. Apply for phytosanitary certificate
    2. Inspection of consignment
    3. Obtain URA payment registration slip and pay for phytosanitary certificate
    4. Pay for phytosanitary certificate at a commercial bank (optional)
    5. Obtain phytosanitary certificate
11. Contract a clearing agent
    1. Contract a clearing agent
12. Obtain clearance for coffee
    1. Make a customs entry
    2. Joint consignment inspection
    3. Obtain release order
13. Physical release at Malaba
    1. Physical release