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Procedure Name

Procedure for Inspection of Compulsory Standards

Description

Category

Inspection Requirement from Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA)

Responsible Agency

Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency

Address: Plot No. 5032,

Great North Road,

P.O Box 30312,

Lusaka,

10101,

Zambia

Phone: +260211224900

Legal base of the Procedure

The Compulsory Standards Act, 2017

Fee

	Consignment Value	Fees Charged Per Sample (ZMW)
Application Fee per application	n/a	460.00
Consignment Inspection	n/a	1, 085.00
Certification Fees	All values	0.5 % of FOB
Application for annual Certificate	All values	460

Required Documents

No.	Type of information	Note
1	Import Inspection Request Form	Documents required for the application
2	Application for an Annual Import Quality Certificate
3	Application for a Pre-Import Quality Certificate
4	Sample Request Form

Process Steps

Step 1	The importer collects the import inspection request application form from the agency or downloads it.
Step 2	The importer then fills in the application form and submits it with the relevant supporting documents.
Step 3	The application is then reviewed.
Step 4	If the application is approved then a quotation is provided to the importer, who then proceeds to make the necessary payments.
Step 5	An inspection is then carried out. If the product is not conformant, the applicant takes corrective action; If the product is conformant, a certificate of conformance is issued.
Step 6	The importer then proceeds to collect application for an annual import quality certificate or/and pre-import quality certificate application form.
Step 7	The importer then fills in the application form and submits it with the relevant supporting documents.
Step 8	ZCSA receives the application and reviews it. If the application is approved, the importer can proceed to make the necessary payments.
Step 9	Once proof of payment is received by ZCSA, a permit is issued and the decision Is communicated to Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA).

Procedure Number One

Procedure Number Two

Category

Import

The following form/s are used in this procedure

Title	Description	Created Date	Updated Date
List of Compulsory Standards	The list is not complete and is subject to change	16-12-2019	16-12-2019
List of Compulsory Standards (1)	The list is not complete and is subject to change	17-12-2019	17-12-2019
Import Inspection Request Form	Import Inspection Request Form	24-01-2020	27-04-2020
Application for an Annual Import Quality Certificate	Application for an Annual Import Quality Certificate	24-01-2020	27-04-2020
Application for a Pre-Import Quality Certificate	Application for a Pre-Import Quality Certificate	24-01-2020	31-01-2020
Sample Request Form	Sample Request Form	24-01-2020	31-01-2020

This procedure applies to the following measures

Name	Measure Type	Description	Comments	Legal Document	Validity To	Measure Class
ZS 234 Refined Edible Vegetable Oil inspection, marking, certification and conformance requirement	Test Standard	This ZS 234 Refined Edible Vegetable Oil contain mandatory specifications or minimum requirements that Refined Edible Vegetable Oil must meet before they are imported. It is a legal requirement for any importer of Refined Edible Vegetable Oil to comply with the Compulsory Standards Act No. 3 of 2017.	The ZS 234 Refined Edible Vegetable Oil Standard has to be complied with when importing Refined Edible Vegetable Oil into Zambia.	The Compulsory Standards Act, 2017	09-09-9999	Good
ZS 266 Reflex-Reflecting Vehicle Number Plates inspection, marking, certification and conformance requirement	Test Standard	This ZS 266 Reflex-Reflecting Vehicle Number Plates contain mandatory specifications or minimum requirements that Reflex-Reflecting Vehicle Number Plates must meet before they are imported. It is a legal requirement for any importer of Reflex-Reflecting Vehicle Number Plates to comply with the Compulsory Standards Act No. 3 of 2017.	The ZS 266 Reflex-Reflecting Vehicle Number Plates Standard has to be complied with when importing ZS 266 Reflex-Reflecting Vehicle Number Plates into Zambia.	The Compulsory Standards Act, 2017	09-09-9999	Good
ZS 295 High Gloss Synthetic Enamel Paint- Specification inspection, marking, certification and conformance requirement	Test Standard	This ZS 295 High Gloss Synthetic Enamel Paint- Specification contain mandatory specifications or minimum requirements that High Gloss Synthetic Enamel Paint- Specification must meet before they are imported. It is a legal requirement for any importer of High Gloss Synthetic Enamel Paint- Specification to comply with the Compulsory Standards Act No. 3 of 2017.	The ZS 295 High Gloss Synthetic Enamel Paint- Specification Standard has to be complied with when importing High Gloss Synthetic Enamel Paint- Specification into Zambia.	The Compulsory Standards Act, 2017	09-09-9999	Good
ZS 39 Aviation Turbine Fuel Jet A-1- Specification inspection, marking, certification and conformance requirement	Test Standard	This Standard ZS 39 Aviation Turbine Fuel Jet A-1- Specification contains mandatory specifications or minimum requirements that Aviation Turbine Fuel Jet A-1- Specification must meet before they are imported. It is a legal requirement for any importer of Aviation Turbine Fuel Jet A-1- Specification to comply with the Compulsory Standards Act No. 3 of 2017.	The ZS 39 Aviation Turbine Fuel Jet A-1- Specification Standard has to be complied with when importing Aviation Turbine Fuel Jet A-1- Specification into Zambia.	The Compulsory Standards Act, 2017	09-09-9999	Good
ZS 073 Industrial safety footwear inspection, marking, certification and conformance requirement	Test Standard	Industrial safety footwear imported into Zambia shall have to be presented before the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency for inspection, testing, analysis, marking and certification.	An importer has to present industrial safety footwear before the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency for inspection, testing, analysis, marking and certification.	The Compulsory Standards Act, 2017	09-09-9999	Good
ZS 422-1 Penetration Grade Bitumen- Specification inspection, marking, certification and conformance requirement	Test Standard	This Standard ZS 422-1 Penetration Grade Bitumen- Specification contains mandatory specifications or minimum requirements that Penetration Grade Bitumen- Specification must meet before they are imported. It is a legal requirement for any importer of Penetration Grade Bitumen- Specification to comply with the Compulsory Standards Act No. 3 of 2017.	The ZS 422-1 Penetration Grade Bitumen- SpecificationStandard has to be complied with when importing Penetration Grade Bitumen- Specification into Zambia.	The Compulsory Standards Act, 2017	09-09-9999	Good
ZS 386 Rubber Condoms inspection, marking, certification and conformance requirement	Test Standard	Rubber condoms imported into Zambia shall have to be presented before the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency for inspection, testing, analysis, marking and certification.	An importer has to present rubber condoms before the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency for inspection, testing, analysis, marking and certification.	The Compulsory Standards Act, 2017	09-09-9999	Good
ZS 422-2 Cutback Bitumen - Specification inspection, marking, certification and conformance requirement	Test Standard	This ZS 422-2 Cutback Bitumen - Specification Standard contains mandatory specifications or minimum requirements that Cutback Bitumen - Specification must meet before they are imported. It is a legal requirement for any importer of Cutback Bitumen - Specification to comply with the Compulsory Standards Act No. 3 of 2017.	The ZS 422-1 Penetration Grade Bitumen- SpecificationStandard has to be complied with when importing Penetration Grade Bitumen- Specification into Zambia.	The Compulsory Standards Act, 2017	09-09-9999	Good
ZS 247 Household Hand Dishwashing Liquid inspection, marking, certification and conformance requirement	Test Standard	Household hand dishwashing liquid imported into Zambia shall have to be presented before the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency for inspection, testing, analysis, marking and certification.	An importer has to present household hand dishwashing liquid before the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency for inspection, testing, analysis, marking and certification.	The Compulsory Standards Act, 2017	09-09-9999	Good
ZS 263 Hair Oils inspection, marking, certification and conformance requirement	Test Standard	Hair oils imported into Zambia shall have to be presented before the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency for inspection, testing, analysis, marking and certification.	An importer has to present hair oils before the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency for inspection, testing, analysis, marking and certification.	The Compulsory Standards Act, 2017	09-09-9999	Good