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Procedure NameImportation of Live Fish into Zambia
Description

Category

Importation of Live Fish into Zambia

Responsible Agency       

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock 

Address:  The Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.

Mulungushi House

P O Box 50060

Lusaka

Email: info@mfl.gov.zm

Legal base of the Procedure

 The Fisheries Act, 2011

Fee  

Import Permit: ZMW 52.50 Validity: 30 Days

Required Documents

No.

Type of information

Note

1

Process Steps

Step 1

The Departement of Veterinary Services first has to clear the fish for diseases.

Step 2

The Fisheries Departement then checks the fish species for clearance.

Step 3

The trader can then apply for an import permit for fish from the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.

Step 4

The trader must make a request for product importation status from the receiving officer. If the product importation is approved, the receiving officer then issues an application form.

Step 5

The Trader completes and submits an application form along with the relevant supporting documents. 

Step 6 The approving section processes the application and approves it. 
Step 7 The applicant pays the processing fee and is issued with a receipt.
Step 8 The issuing section processes the application and issues the Import Permit.
Step 9 A copy of the permit and related information are kept for record-keeping.
Step 10 The applicant may proceed with the next steps to import the goods. 

Procedure Number One

Procedure Number Two

 

CategoryImport

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
Application for a Fisheries and Livestock Import Permit08-11-201908-11-2019 This is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Import Permit requirement for Live Fish Permit Requirement No person shall import Live Fish into Zambia without the written permission from the Director of the Department of Veterinary Services.In order for Live Fish to be imported into Zambia written permission from the Director of the Fisheries Department has to be given.The Fisheries Act, 201109-09-9999Good
Sanitary Inspection requirement for fish destined for import into ZambiaInspection Requirement Any fish or fish product being imported into Zambia may be inspected to determine whether the consignment is sanitary compliant.Any fish or fish product may be inspected to determine sanitary compliance.The Fisheries Act, 201109-09-9999Good