View Procedure

Procedure Name

Importation Inspection requirement for Measuring Instruments

Description

Category

Importation Inspection requirement for Measuring Instruments

Responsible Agency

Zambia Metrology Agency

Address: PLOT 2387,

Longolongo Road,

P.O. BOX 30989 Lusaka

Email: info@zma.org.zm

Legal base of the Procedure

The Metrology Act, 2017

Fee

Testing fees

1.0 Weighing instruments

1.1 A weighing instrument other than an automatic weighing instrument or a specified spring balance

Capacity	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
Less than 5 kilograms	225	67.5
5 kilograms or over, but under 10 kilograms	300	90.0
10 kilograms or over, but under 20 kilograms	375	112.5
20 kilograms or over, but under 50 kilograms	450	135.0
50 kilograms or over, but under100 kilograms	525	157.5
100 kilogram or over, but under 500 kilograms	750	225.0
500 kilogram or over, but under 2 tones	825	247.5
2 metric tons or over, but under 5 tons	1500	450.0
5 metric tons or over, but under 10 tons	1750	525.0
10 metric tons or over, but under 20 tons	3750	1125.0
20 metric tons or over, but under 50 tons	5000	1500.0
50 metric tons or over, but under 100 tons	7500	2250.0
100 metric tons or over	11250	3375.0

1.2 Laboratory scales and delicate balances of a capacity of:

Capacity	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
Less than 1 microgram	500	150.0
1 microgram or more but less than 10 milligrams	625	187.5
10 milligrams or more but less than 500 milligrams	750	225.0
500 milligrams or more but less than 1 gram	875	262.5
1 gram or more but less than 100 grams	1000	300.0
100 grams or more but less than 500 grams	1125	337.5
500 grams or more but less than 1 kilogram	1250	375.0
1 kilogram or more but less than 5 kilograms	1375	412.5
5 kilograms or more but less than 10 kilograms	1500	450.0
10 kilograms or more but less than 20 kilograms	1625	487.5
20 kilograms or more	1750	525.0

1.3 A self-indicating scale including a spring self-indicating or a spring balance, other than a suspended spring balance listed in paragraph 2 shall be the fees specified above increased by 100 (30 ZMW) per centum

1.4 The fees for an optical or self-indicating price computing counter scale or an optical or electronic digital heavy duty scale, shall be the fees specified above increased by 200 (60 ZMW) per centum

1.5 A crane weigher or a suspended spring balance of a capacity of

Capacity	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW
Less than 50 kilograms	500	150.0
50 kilograms, or more but less than 100 kilograms	625	187.5
100 kilograms, or more but less than 200 kilograms	1375	412.5
200 kilograms, or more but less than 1000 kilograms	1750	525.0
1,000 kilograms, or more	2500	750.0

1.6 An automatic conveyor type weigher Fee Units: 3000 Kwacha (ZMW): 900

1.7 An automatic weighing machine when the capacity of each individual unit is:

Capacity	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
Less than 5 kilograms	1500	450.0
5 kilograms or more but less than 100 kilograms	1750	525.0
100 kilograms or more but less than 500 kilograms	2000	600.0
500 kilograms or more but less than 1,000 kilograms	2250	675.0
1,000 kilograms and more	2500	750.0

2. Weights

Capacity	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
Any high precision weight of 1 kilogram and under	500	150
Any high precision weight of over 1 kilogram	1000	300
Any weight under 5 kilograms	500	150
Any weight of 5 kilograms but under 200 kilograms	1500	450
Any weight of 200 kilograms and over	2000	600

3. Measures of capacity

3.1 Any graduated measure Fee Units: 500 Kwacha: 150

3.2 Any graduated measure of capacity

	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
500 milliliters or more but less than 1 liter	375	112.0
1 liter or more but less than 10 liters	500	150.0
10 liters or more but less than 20 liters	625	187.0
20 liters or more but less than 50 liters	750	225.0
50 liters or more but less than 100 liters	875	262.0
100 liters or more but less than 200 liters	1000	300.0
200 liters or more but less than 500 liters	1125	337.0
500 liters or more but less than 1,000 liters	1250	375.0
1,000 liters or more	1475	412.0

3.3 Precision measure of capacity for use as a working standard:

Capacity	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
Less than 20 liters	2500	750.0
20 liters or more but less than 50 liters	5000	1500.0
50 liters or more but less than 100 liters	7500	2,250.0
100 liters or more	10000	3,000.0

3.4 A vehicle or tank compartment of capacity

Capacity

Fee units

Kwacha (ZMW)

500 liters

1000

300.0

Over 500 liters:

For the first 500 liters
For each additional 500 liters or part thereof

1000

300

300.0

90.0

c.) The fee for replacement of a valid vehicle tank certificate number shall be 50% of the fee in paragraph (4)(1).

d.) When a tanker certificate is issued, the certificate number of that certificate shall be reflected on the verification fees receipt so issued to the owner of the vehicle tanker

3.5 Calibration of a storage tank of capacity of

Capacity	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
Less than 5,000 liters	25000	7,500.00
5,000 liters or more but less than 20,000 liters	37500	11,250.0
20,000 liters or more but less than 40,000 liters	62500	18,750.0
40,000 liters or more but less than 60,000 liters	87500	26,250.0
60,000 liters or more but less than 100,000 liters	125000	37,500.0
100,000 liters or more but less than 200,000 liters	200000	60,000.0
200,000 liters or more but less than 500,000 liters	250000	75,000.0
500,000 liters or more but less than 1000,000 liters	375000	112,500.0
1000,000 liters or more	625000	187,500.0

4.0 Measure of length

4.1 Measure of length of

Capacity

Fee Units

Kwacha (ZMW)

3 meters or less

250

75.0

More than 3 meters

500

150.0

4.2 A fabric measuring instrument with or without a price computing unit

Capacity	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
Able to measure less than 50 meters	750	75.0
Able to measure more than 50metres or over	1000	300.0

5.0 Bulkflow Meters

5.1 Type

Capacity	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
A bulk-flow meter with manual billing system	7500	2,250.0
A bulk-flow meter with automatic or set stop mechanism	7500	2,250.0
A bulk-flow meter of 90 millimeter bore or less	7500	2,250.0
A bulk-flow meter with automatic set stop billing mechanism	7500	2,250.0
A bulk-flow meter with temperature compensation device	8750	2,625.0
A bulk-flow meter of more than 90 millimeter bore	11250	3,375.0
A master-meter of more than 90 millimeter bore	15000	4,500.0
A proving loop	18750	5,625.0
A turbine meter	20000	6,000.0
A data recording pulsate or print out device	22500	6,750.0
A remote read-out device	23750	7,125.0

5.2 A liquid fuel or lubricating-oil measuring instrument other than a bulk meter

Capacity	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
Incorporating a flow meter	1000	300.0
Incorporating a flow meter and price computer	1250	375.0
Incorporating blending system	2000	600.0
Electronic digital read-out fuel pump	2500	750.0

5.3

Capacity	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
An instrument for measuring spirituous liquor for consumption on the premises	750	225.0
Beer measuring instrument	750	225.0

5.4 A water meter

Capacity	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
Domestic water meter	150	45.0
An industrial water meter	8000	2,400.0
Water meter test bench	24000	7,200.0

5.5 An electricity meter

Capacity	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
Domestic electricity meter	250	75.0
An industrial electricity meter	20000	6,000.0
An electricity meter test bench	60000	18,000.0

Service Fees

	Fee Units	Kwacha (ZMW)
Denominating a weight or measure	500	150
Affixing a solder pad, stud plug or seal	500	150
Permit for use of an in verified instrument twice the testing fees	10000	3,000.0
Examination of instrument for approval under section 15 in addition to the appropriate fees, plus attendance fee, travelling allowance etc
i.) Examination for and issue of service license to local applicant ii.) Examination for and issue of service license to a foreign applicant	7500 25000	2,250.0 7,500.0
Renewal of service license	7500	2,250.0
Replacement of a die	5000	1,500.0
Inspection of net content at Small or medium enterprise Large enterprise	1500 2250	450.0 675.0

9. Where an instrument has not been reverified since the last verification, a fee eaqual to the current verification fee for such an instrument shall be charged for each period the instrument had not been submitted for reverification in addition to the current verification fees

Required Documents

No.	Type of information	Note

Process Steps

Step 1	The importer submits the Measuring Instruments for inspection.
Step 2	Zambia Metrology Agency then conducts preliminary inspection. If the Measuring Instruments are compliant then they are sent inland for full inspection.
Step 3	If the Measuring Instruments are not compliant they are released to the Client with a rejection Certificate.