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Procedure NameProcedure for the importation of Cotton
Description

Category

Procedure the importation of Cotton

Responsible Agency       

The Ministry of Agriculture

Address: Mulungushi house,

                 Independence Ave.

                 P.O. BOX 50197,

                 Lusaka
 

Fax: +260 250305

Phone:  +260 01-253933

Email: info@agriculture.gov.zm

Legal base of the Procedure

The Cotton Act, 2005, The Control of Goods Act, 1954

Fee

Seed Sellers License

ZMW (Per Anum)

Wholesale and Retail

180.00

Wholesale

165.00

Retail

90.00

Application Fee: ZMW 52.50

ZMW 52.5 per Metric Tonne of cotton being imported

Required Documents

No.

Type of information

Note

1

Process Steps

Step 1

The importer must obtain an application form from the Seed Control and Certification Institute.

Step 2

The importer then fills out the application form and submits it together with the prescribed fee.

Step 3

 The application is then reviewed based on the conditions for the issue of a license as the Board may prescribe for instance sufficient knowledge or experience in the cotton trade. 

Step 4

Where the board is satisfied that the importer has fulfilled such conditions for the issue of the license as the Board may prescribe a cotton seed seller's license is issued.
Step 5 Where the board denies the application the importer may, within thirty days of the receipt of notification of the refusal to issue, appeal to the Minister, of which the Minister may confirm or vary the Board's decision and notify the appellants of the decision in writing.
Step 6 Where the appellant is aggrieved with the Minister's decision, the appellant may further appeal to the High Court against such
decision within thirty days of receipt of the Minister's notification.
Step 7 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 8 The trader must complete and submit the application form along with the supporting documentation.
Step 9  The issuing section processes the application with all the correct documentation and approves the application.
Step 10 The applicant pays the processing fee and is issued with a receipt.
Step 11 The issuing section verifies the application processing and payment then issues the Import Permit.
Step 12 A copy of the permit and related information are filed for record-keeping.
Step 13 The applicant may proceed with the next steps to import the goods.

Procedure Number One

Procedure Number Two

 

CategoryImport

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
Application for an agricultural import permit12-11-201923-03-2020 This is Dowload File
Form no. 1 the control of goods act import permit12-11-201923-03-2020 This is Dowload File
application for a seed sellers license04-12-201904-12-2019 This is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Licensing requirement for the Importation of Cotton Licensing Requirement In order to import cotton into Zambia, a valid licence from the Ministry of Agriculture has to be issued.A valid licence from the Ministry of Agriculture is a requirement to import cotton into Zambia.The Cotton Act, 200509-09-9999Good
Import Permit requirement for Cotton Permit Requirement A Cotton Seed Seller's License is subject to an Import Permit issued under the Control of Goods Act, 1954 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture (Agribusiness & Marketing).An Import Permit issued under the Control of Goods Act, 1954 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture (Agribusiness & Marketing) is a requirrment to import Cotton into Zambia.The Cotton Act, 200509-09-9999Good