Zambia Customs Clearance Checklist
Everything you need to clear goods through ZRA — organised by category and importance.
Commercial Invoice
RequiredZambiaFrom your supplier — shows goods value and buyer details.
Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
RequiredZambiaProof of shipment from the carrier.
Packing List
RequiredZambiaItem-by-item breakdown. Provided by your supplier.
TPIN Certificate
RequiredZambiaYour ZRA tax number. Register free at zra.org.zm.
Certificate of Origin
RequiredZambiaFrom chamber of commerce in export country. Needed for COMESA rates.
Insurance Certificate
RequiredZambiaProof of cargo insurance.
Import Declaration (Asycuda World)
RequiredZambiaFiled electronically by your clearing agent.
National ID / Passport
RequiredZambiaYour personal identification.
RTSA Import Permit
PermitZambiaVehiclesRoad Transport & Safety Agency. Apply at rtsa.org.zm before clearance.
Vehicle Export Certificate
RequiredZambiaVehiclesFrom country of export. Proves legal ownership.
Foreign Vehicle Logbook
RequiredZambiaVehiclesOriginal logbook from the seller.
ZBS Roadworthiness Inspection
RequiredZambiaVehiclesZambia Bureau of Standards check at port of entry.
ZAMRA Import Permit
PermitZambiaMedicineMandatory for all medicines. Apply at zamra.co.zm.
Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product
RequiredZambiaMedicineFrom manufacturer's country authority.
ZICTA Type Approval
PermitZambiaElectronicsFor phones, routers, modems. Required before sale in Zambia.
ZABS Quality Certificate
PermitZambiaFood & BeveragesZambia Bureau of Standards check at port of entry.
Phytosanitary Certificate
RequiredZambiaFood & BeveragesFor plant-based foods. From export country agriculture authority.
ZAMRA Cosmetics Notification
ConditionalZambiaCosmeticsFor cosmetics sold commercially. Register at zamra.co.zm.