Zambia

Zambia Customs Contacts

Address: Nchanga House, P.O Box 20454, Kitwe

Telephone: +260227544

The Republic of Zambia is a landlocked country situated in Southern Africa, bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola. Zambia is a member of the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), International Monetary Fund, World Customs Organization, World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations.

Tariffs

Zambia applies tariffs on the Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) basis. Customs duties are calculated on the basis of the dutiable value, based on the WTO agreement on Customs Valuation. Most tariffs are ad valorem, but a few specifics remain:

- all imported finished products are rated at 25%

- imported immediate are rated at 15%

- raw materials and capital goods are rated at 0-5 %

Export documents:

Bill of lading
Certificate of origin
Commercial invoice
Customs Export Declaration (CE20 Form)
EUR 1 - Certificate of origin
Road manifest
Transit entry documents (South Africa & Zimbabwe)

Import documents:

Bill of lading
Commercial invoice
Customs Import Declaration (CE 20 Declaration)
Packing list
Proof of payment of customs fees and duties
Release order
Road manifest
Transit documents

Export prohibitions apply to certain types of logs under international agreements, and occasionally for grains (during drought years). There are no general export licensing requirements (except for prescribed goods) although certain goods, such as fertilizers, live animals, gemstones, and firearms, require special export permits.

Sources:

http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=209588

http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/zambia/trading-across-borders/

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