Zambia Import Restrictions

by countryaah · Published June 2, 2019 · Updated November 3, 2019

In order to enter Zambia, certain goods are subject to specific controls and, regardless of their value and quantity, they require the consent of Zambia government, preferably, license must be obtained prior to passage through the customs, preventing the goods from being retained. On this page, you will see what kinds of items are prohibited from entering the Zambia, and which items need special documentation before exporting to Zambia.

Import regulations

Senders should determine import restrictions from Zambian authorities before posting:

Animals and animal products
Drugs: prescription and non-prescription
Firearms and firearm parts
Foodstuffs
Military equipment
Plants and parts of plants
Radar equipment: transmitters/receivers
Seeds
Tobacco, raw
Weapons and parts of weapons

EDN’s and export permits are required for:

Kangaroo skins
Crocodile skins
Emu oil
Fish oil
Bunker oil
Coal
Petroleum bases products
Tobacco and tobacco products
Any other alcohol including beer and spirits all volumes.

Special documentation requirements

Commercial goods require an inserted invoice and the article labelled invoice enclosed.

Senders should post a Certificate of Origin, where required, separately to the addressee.

The sender and receiver details must be addressed with a valid street address in English. A Post Office Box address is not acceptable.

The sender is responsible for finding if the destination country may impose duties, taxes, brokerage fees or any other fees that may be applied on the item that is being sent. Please contact the consulate office of the country you are sending to or contact the ECI customer contact centre on 1800 007 678.

Prohibitions

In addition to items prohibited by Dangerous and Prohibited Goods & Packaging Post Guide and ECI International Courier Regulations, Zambia prohibits: