The Uganda National Bureau of Standards has come up with new regulations of reducing imported counterfeit products.

The national Chairman Ben Manyindo says the pre- import verification for conformity will start operating from 3rd December and all imports will first be certified before entering the country.

Manyindo says the regulations are aimed at protecting the local markets from counterfeits especially from china and Dubai among others.

He adds that importers who will fail to comply will pay a  fine of 15%about 2300 dollars charged for each container verified.