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Procedure NameImport Permit requirement for an Injurious Organism
Description

Category

IMPORT PERMIT

Responsible Agency       

The Ministry of Agriculture

Address:   Mulungushi house,Independence Ave.
                   P.O. BOX 50197, Lusaka
                   Website: www.agriculture.gov.zm
                   Fax: +260 250305

Phone: +260 01-253933

Email: info@agriculture.gov.zm 

Legal base of the Procedure

Plant Pests and Diseases Act, 1959

Fee

 Application Fee: ZMW 52.50

ZMW 52.5 per Metric Tonne of commodity being imported

 

 

Required Documents

No.

Type of information

Note

1

 

 

 

Process Steps

Step 1

The trader must make requests for product importation status from the  Marketing Officer. If product importation is allowed, then the Marketing officer issues an application form.

 

Step 2

The trader must complete and submit the application form along with the supporting documentation.

 

Step 3

 The issuing section processes the application with all the correct documentation and approves the application.

 

Step 4

The applicant pays the processing fee and is issued with a receipt.

 

Step 5

The issuing section verifies the application processing and payment then issues the Import Permit.

 
Step 6  A copy of the permit and related information are filed for record-keeping.  
Step 7

The applicant may proceed with the next steps to import the goods.

 

CategoryImport

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
Application for a Permit to Import a Growing Medium, Injurious Organism, Invertebrate or Plant21-01-202023-03-2020 This is Dowload File
Permit Authorising the Importation of a Growing Medium, Injurious Organism, Invertebrate or Plant21-01-202023-03-2020 This is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Import Permit requirement for an Injurious Organism Permit Requirement In order to import into Zambia, an Injurious Organism an Import Permit from the Ministry of Agriculture (Zambia Agricultural Research Institute) is required.No Injurious Organism can be imported into Zambia unless an Import Permit from the Ministry of Agriculture (Zambia Agricultural Research Institute) is issued.Plant Pests and Diseases Act, 1959 09-09-9999Good