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Procedure Name | Import Permit requirement for an Injurious Organism |
Description |
Category
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IMPORT PERMIT
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Responsible Agency
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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
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Legal base of the Procedure
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Plant Pests and Diseases Act, 1959 |
Fee
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Application Fee: ZMW 52.50
ZMW 52.5 per Metric Tonne of commodity being imported
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Required Documents
No.
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Type of information
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Note
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1
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Process Steps
Step 1
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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.
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Step 2
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The trader must complete and submit the application form along with the supporting documentation.
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Step 3
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The issuing section processes the application with all the correct documentation and approves the application.
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Step 4
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The applicant pays the processing fee and is issued with a receipt.
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Step 5
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The issuing section verifies the application processing and payment then issues the Import Permit.
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Step 6 |
A copy of the permit and related information are filed for record-keeping. |
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Step 7 |
The applicant may proceed with the next steps to import the goods.
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Category | Import |
The following form/s are used in this procedure
This procedure applies to the following measures
Name | Measure Type | Agency | Description | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
Import Permit requirement for an Injurious Organism | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Agriculture (Zambia Agriculture Research Institute) | 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
| 09-09-9999 | Good |
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