FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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Besides the airfreight charge paid to the airline/agent, there will be terminal/ handling fees and possible Storage charges.
Asycuda Fee, Permits and Licences Fee, Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) testing and sampling fees, Advance Income Tax (AIT). And if you are importing motor vehicles – Carbon Tax, Motor Vehicle Fee, and Motor Vehicle Surcharge tax (if the vehicle is over 5yrs).
These depend on the commodity you import and may include Customs Duty, Import V.A.T, Excise Duty, and Surcharge Tax (Selected Goods Surcharge – SGS). Contact us with details and we will advise.
(1). Commercial Invoice (2). Freight/ Transport and/ or Insurance invoice – if not included on the Commercial Invoice,(3). Packing List (4). Road Consignment Note (5). Load manifest i.e., Customs Road Freight Manifest/ Air Way Bill/ Bill of Lading/Rail Consignment Note (6). Export Declarations/Transit declarations i.e. SAD500 (7). Proof of Eligibility of rebate/remission of import taxes i.e SADC/ COMESA / EUR Certificates/ rebate confirmation certificates or any supporting documents (8). Import/Export permits/Licences (9). Police Report Clearance/ JEVIC/ VERIDOT (Vehicles clearance) (10). Any other documents relevant to the transaction.
There is no client big or small to us. Our clientele includes the tourism sector, civil engineering and construction companies, manufacturing, agriculture, general transporters and individuals.
Yes, through outsourced third parties.
Chirundu, Katima Mulilo, Kazungula, Kenneth Kaunda Int’l Airport, Livingstone (HQ), Nakonde and Victoria Falls.
Import/Export Permit application (VET, Plant, Agri-business, Temporal Import Permit [TIP] and Ministry of Health Import Clearance Certificate [MOH]).
We offer Customs Clearing services (Final clearing ONLY).