With the implementation of the UeSW, tremendous benefits towards trade facilitation have been achieved. These include but not limited to;
- Real time sharing of information; Both imports and exports
- Preferential certificate of origin information now shared with Rwanda Customs electronically.
- Agents are using the system to apply and print system generated PDF certificates that they can attach to consignment documents in EAC.
- All other certificates of origin are now processed online and final prints done at exporters premises
- Quality certificates for coffee are being shared electronically and Customs does not need hard copies to allow clearance of coffee now
- UNBS shares inspection results electronically without the need to access the Customs system now.
- Applications previously done by agents on UNBS system now done automatically by the Uganda Electronic Single Window (UeSW) system.
- Reduced cost of doing business for importers and exporters
- Standard documentation for all agencies
- Single Access platform for international trade
- Removal of paper based procedures and bureaucracies
- Improved visibility and clarity of procedures.
- Clients can trace their transactions using SMS and email notifications
- All stakeholders can trace transactions specifically electronically globally
- Improved collaboration between government agencies
- Platform that can lead to e-Government
- All regulatory requirements can be fulfilled online by the agencies handling transactions related to international trade.
- Phsytosanitary certificates shall be issued on line
- Registration of users shall be done once and information shared between agencies since URA has all the information in importers and exporters
- Permits and licenses shall be issued and processed online
- Exemptions shall be done and approved online without the use of memos or letters and more transparency in the process shall lead to accurate inform on exemptions to be shared.
- Sharing of reports by the respective government agencies shall be enhanced and greatly improved.
- Statistics needed by government agencies on international trade shall be done electronically and in real time.