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Procedure NameImport Permit requirement for a Growing Medium or Plant, including any Unmanufactured Plant
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Import Permit requirement for a Growing Medium or Plant, including any Unmanufactured Plant

Responsible Agency       

The Ministry of Agriculture

Address:   Mulungushi house, Independence Ave.
                   P.O. BOX 5019, Lusaka
                   Website: www.agriculture.gov.zm
                   Fax: +260 250305

Phone: +260 01-253933

Email: info@agriculture.gov.zm 

Legal base of the Procedure

 Plant Pests and Diseases Act, 1959

Fee

 Application Fee: ZMW 52.50

ZMW 52.5 per Metric Tonne of commodity being imported

Required Documents

No.

Type of information

Note

1

 Application Form

 

 

Step 1

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 2

The trader must complete and submit the application form along with the supporting documentation.

Step 3

 The issuing section processes the application with all the correct documentation and approves the application.

Step 4

The applicant pays the processing fee and is issued with a receipt.

Step 5

The issuing section verifies the application processing and payment then issues the Import Permit.
Step 6 A copy of the permit and related information are filed for record keeping.
Step 7

The applicant may proceed with the next steps to import the goods.

CategoryImport

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
Application for a Permit to Import a Growing Medium, Injurious Organism, Invertebrate or PlantApplication for a Permit to Import a Growing Medium, Injurious Organism, Invertebrate or Plant21-01-202023-03-2020 This is Dowload File
Permit Authorizing the Importation of a Growing Medium, Injurious Organism, Invertebrate or PlantPermit Authorising the Importation of a Growing Medium, Injurious Organism, Invertebrate or Plant21-01-202023-03-2020 This is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Import Permit requirement for a Growing Medium or Plant, including any Unmanufactured PlantPermit Requirement In order to import into Zambia any growing medium or plant, including any unmanufactured plant product specified in the Fourth Schedule or seed specified in the Fifth Schedule of the Plant Pests and Disease Act, 1959, an Import Permit from Zambia Agricultural Research Institute is required.No growing medium or plant, including any unmanufactured plant product specified in the Fourth Schedule or seed specified in the Fifth Schedule can be imported into Zambia unless an Import Permit from Zambia Agricultural Research Institute is issued.Plant Pests and Diseases Act, 1959 09-09-9999Good