Customs Regulations in Zambia

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Passport
• Residence Visa
• Work Permit
• Proof of Employment
• Letter authorizing Destination Agent to clear shipment
• Detailed Inventory in ENGLISH with values, dated and signed
• Original bill of lading and two copies with price of freight indicated

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

• Document for free entry (for diplomats) requires 20 days to be obtained
• CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT FOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID BONDED STORAGE CHARGES
• All shipments must arrive within six months of Customer's arrival
• Shipments inspected at random
• Customer is to complete Declaration Form
• Original documents must arrive before the shipment

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• New items
• Foodstuff
• Motor vehicles

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Drugs
• Meat
• Plants
• Firearms (will be held until license obtained - about six months)
• Pornographic Material
• Left hand motor vehicles prohibited
• Alcohol or any other spirits are prohibited and subject to more than 100% tax.

MOTOR VEHICLES

• One auto allowed
• Taxed according to value (if exceeding $5,000) and mileage

DUTIES

For new personal effects:

• 25 percent of the invoice value plus 17.5 percent VAT on electrical items
• 15 percent of the invoice value plus 17.5 percent VAT on computers

For new cars:

• 25 percent of the declared value (invoice is needed) plus 17.5 percent VAT