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Procedure Name | Import Permit for Medicines and Allied Substances |
Description |
Category
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Medicines and Allied Substances Import Permit
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Responsible Agency
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Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority
Address:Tuleteka Road, Off Makishi Road
P.O. Box 31890
Lusaka , Zambia
Phone : +260 211 220 429
Email : pharmacy@zamra.co.zm
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Legal base of the Procedure
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The Medicines and Allied Substances Act,2013 (MASA)
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Fee |
Application Fee ZMW 100
Preclearance Fees for Quality Assurance (QA) of imports for commercial consignments, Government ministries departments, Programs projects, and similar institutions
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1.5% of FOB invoice value
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Preclearance Fees for Quality Assurance (QA) of imports for unregistered medicines and Allied substance for commercial consignments, Government Ministries Departments, Programs projects and Similar institutions
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5% of FOB invoice value
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Preclearance Fees for Quality Assurance (QA) of imports for Donations
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1% of FOB invoice value
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Preclearance Fees for Quality Assurance (QA) of imports for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), Bulk finished products and intermediates
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1% of FOB invoice value
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Required Documents
Process Steps
Step 1
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Importer proceeds to complete the application form. That is Form I which is found in the Schedule if importing for commercial use. Form II is used if a person is importing for personal use. The trader must also gather all supporting documentation.
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Step 2
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Importer pays the prescribed application fees into a bank, who will then issue proof of payment. This must be presented to the relevant accounts department at ZAMRA who will then issue a receipt that must be submitted along with the application and supporting documents.
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Step 3
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The approving section conducts an administrative and technical review of the application and if they have no objection to the application, then it is returned to the receiving officer.
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Step 4
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The issuing section processes the application and then issues the Import Permit on the prescribed Form V if the permit is for commercial use or Form VI if the permit is for personal use.
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Step 5
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The receiving officer then registers the import permit on the prescribed Form XI.
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Step 6 |
The trader collects the import permit and may proceed to import the products into the country. |

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Category | Import |
The following form/s are used in this procedure
This procedure applies to the following measures