Zambia

Negotiating · Moderate coverage

Laws, documents and trade data — no screening rules yet

Screening rules for this market aren't available yet, so product screening skips it.

Market profile

Labeling regulation: English labels (ZCSA compulsory standards)
Import requirements: Import declaration; ZCSA compulsory standards; MoH certification; ASYCUDA
National standards body: ZABS / ZCSA (ZS) — paywalled

Certificates required

Certificates named in this market's profile

Health certificate (MoH); Veterinary (meat); Phytosanitary (plant products); Certificate of origin

Import and export

Documents to import

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / airway bill / road manifest — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Customs declaration (import) — Issued by: ZRA Customs — Mandatory
Importer / customs client registration — Issued by: Zambia Revenue Authority (TPIN) — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber/customs — Conditional
ZCSA import clearance (batch / pre-import / annual certification) — Issued by: Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) — Conditional
Health certificate / certificate of analysis — Issued by: Exporting-country authority / lab — Conditional

Documents to export

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / airway bill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Customs export declaration — Issued by: ZRA Customs — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: ZRA / ZDA — Conditional

Government fees

ZCSA import inspection / clearance statutory fees (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Veterinary import permit fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Plant import permit fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Biosafety (GMO) import permit / testing fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority

Customs single window: ASYCUDA World / ZESW

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Reference documents

Zambia – Labeling and Marking Requirements (CCG) (2026) Open the source
Zambia – Standards for Trade (CCG) (2026) Open the source
USDA Zambia Exporter Guide (ZA2025-0003) (2025) Open the source
ZABS Zambian standards (Standards Act No. 4 of 2017) (2017) Open the source
ZCSA compulsory standards (food, e.g. labelling of prepackaged foods) Open the source

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Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.