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URA intercepts contraband cosmetics in new enforcement drive

JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff WriterbyJAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff Writer
February 16, 2022
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Geoffrey Balamaga, URA’s Enforcement Manager (PHOTO /Courtesy)

KAMPALA — The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has intercepted over 10,000 kilograms of illegal cosmetics in the Central Business District of Kampala and its peripheries including Mini Price, Nalukolongo and the Northern Bypass.

A URA spokesperson Ibrahim Bbosa, told reporters that cosmetics had been disguised as Movit products and were loaded on two trucks with registration licenses UAU 839E and UBB 993F. He said these were intercepted at Nalukolongo and the Northern By-pass in Kampala.

Bbosa said the illegal cosmetics included Caro light lightening cream, Diproson, Skin Light, Clairmen lightening cream, Coco pulp, citrolight, Cocoderm lightening cream, white secret lightening, body lotion, and body oil and soaps.

“These cosmetics are prohibited in Uganda because they contain hydroquinone and mercury chemicals scientifically proven to be one of the leading causes of skin cancer. The East African Community Customs Management Act also prohibits the importation of such harmful products and protects society from consuming such goods in the region,” Mr. Bbosa said at a press briefing.

Bbosa explained that the importation of such smuggled illegal products also creates unfair competition on the market because they do not pay taxes which disadvantages traders who deal in safe cosmetics and pay taxes.

According to the Act, a penalty of 50% of the value of goods or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both is handed to those caught in violation of the law.

Section 199 of the Act also states that the transporting vessels are liable to a fine not exceeding seven thousand dollars, and any vessel and goods in respect of which such offence has been committed shall be liable to forfeiture.

On his part, Geoffrey Balamaga, URA’s Enforcement Manager, said smuggling of illegal cosmetics has manifested mostly in the areas around Lake Albert, the porous points of Mpondwe, Hoima area, Congo Borderline in the west, Bunagana, Butogota, and others.

He said between June 2020 and June 2021, URA enforcement teams seized 3,492 cartons of assorted contraband cosmetics totalling to 39,748kgs.

“URA has intensified operations to curb the smuggling of contraband items by leveraging the use of Non-Intrusive Inspection technology at the border points and field intelligence enforcement operations,” he said.

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