Ultima Clearing · Livingstone, Zambia
Customs clearance for transit consignments, vehicle imports and commercial goods in Zambia. Ultima prepares your documents, provides an itemised quotation and handles your declaration. Start before arrival or at the border.
Free assessment. No payment to get started.
Transit, imports and exports
From your first documents to the Customs formalities for your consignment.
Send the invoice, transport documents, goods details and planned entry and exit borders. Receive an itemised quotation for the transit clearance and bond requirements.
Approve the quotation and pay the agency fee. Your clearing agent prepares the transit declaration and bond arrangements, reviews the documents and submits through ASYCUDAWorld.
After the required Customs checks, the consignment can proceed through Zambia. Present the transit documents at the exit border to complete the movement and discharge the transit.
Miss Mwangala
Director · Ultima Clearing
Livingstone, Zambia
About Ultima
Miss Mwangala has worked in customs clearing since 2003 and leads Ultima Clearing and Forwarding Limited in Livingstone. Her work includes transit consignments through Katima Mulilo, vehicle imports at Kazungula and commercial cargo with multiple goods to declare.
That experience matters when your truck is waiting and your office needs a clear answer. Send your documents, understand the costs and know what to do next — with a clearing team handling your declaration.
ZRA’s published schedule lists Ultima for Final Clearance + RIT Only, with expiry on 31 December 2026.
View the ZRA listing sourceExperience across vehicles and cargo
Vehicle imports, commercial cargo and transit consignments handled by Ultima across Zambia’s border posts.
Used passenger vehicle
Re-export declaration for a used passenger vehicle leaving Zambia for South Africa. The declaration links the vehicle to a previous customs entry.
View consignment details: Passenger Vehicle Re-export to South Africa
Used pickup
Used pickup imported from South Africa through Kazungula. Work included vehicle classification, customs valuation and preparation of the import declaration.
View consignment details: Pickup Vehicle Import Into ZambiaUsed passenger vehicle
Transit declaration for a used vehicle from the United Kingdom to the DRC, via Walvis Bay and Katima Mulilo.
View consignment details: Passenger Vehicle Transit Through Zambia
Copper cathodes
Transit declaration for a copper cathode consignment from the DRC through Sakanya, comprising 16 pallets with a declared gross weight of approximately 31 tonnes.
View consignment details: Palletised Copper Transit Through Zambia
Truck, furniture, bicycles and household goods
A truck carrying furniture, bicycles and household goods from the United Kingdom to the DRC, via Walvis Bay and Katima Mulilo. The transit declaration covers 14 items across 10 commodity classifications.
View consignment details: Truck and Mixed-Goods Transit Declaration
Industrial bakery equipment and cutting components
Bakery equipment and cutting components imported from South Africa through Kazungula, with separate classifications and tax calculations for the two declaration items.
View consignment details: Bakery Equipment and Parts ImportThree services. One starting fee.
Document assessment, declaration preparation and online tracking from USD 200. Select your service for a quotation tailored to your consignment.
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Customs declarations for vehicles and cargo travelling through Zambia to another country.
FromUSD 200Base agency fee
Import clearance for vehicles, equipment and commercial goods entering Zambia.
FromUSD 200Base agency fee
Export clearance for consignments leaving Zambia, with requirements matched to the goods and destination.
FromUSD 200Base agency fee
Duties, carbon tax and other statutory charges are separate. Your quotation identifies the agency fee, applicable surcharges and customs charges before you proceed.
Understand the costs before proceeding
The transit agency fee reflects the bond coverage required. Consignment surcharges are added separately.
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Total agency fees before consignment additions. Bond arrangements depend on the shipment and available cover.
Additional quantities, inspection work and specialist support are priced in the quotation.
Duties, carbon tax, other statutory charges and third-party costs are separate. Examples show agency fees and stated additions only; they are not a customs assessment or final shipment quotation. Currency equivalents are indicative, not ZRA assessment rates.
Vehicles and commercial cargo
Select the consignment to see what to prepare, then choose transit, import or export clearance.
What to prepare
Commercial invoice, transport document and vehicle export or registration record. Include the chassis number and exact vehicle details.
Requirements depend on the goods and procedure. Ultima confirms the documents and scope before the work begins.
Connecting Zambia with regional markets
Explore key border crossings and the port connections serving Zambia.
Country boundaries: Natural Earth · principal corridor crossings shown. Explore Zambia border posts →
Via Katima Mulilo
The Walvis Bay–Ndola–Lubumbashi corridor connects Namibia’s Atlantic port with Zambia and the DRC through Katima Mulilo. Ultima’s recorded work includes transit consignments entering on this corridor.
Request a Corridor QuotationBorder and clearing guidance →Walvis Bay Corridor Group ↗Driver, owner or transport office
The person at the border does not have to be the person paying. Keep the vehicle moving through its paperwork while the owner or office arranges the funds.
See the ZRA estimate and Ultima service fee separately before deciding how to pay.
No obligation to proceed
Start with a clearing quotation or check vehicle duty. No payment is needed.
Moving goods into, out of or through Zambia? Tell us what you are moving and see your estimated service price.
Start your quotation →VEHICLE IMPORTSCalculate vehicle dutyChoose your vehicle type and specifications for a free estimate of customs charges. No personal details needed.
Calculate duty →No payment needed. You decide when to proceed.
Start with your crossing
Kazungula and Katima Mulilo feature in Ultima’s recent clearing work. Tell us your crossing when requesting a quote, or explore the border guides to plan your journey.
Before you start
Documents, costs and the steps between your first estimate and customs release.
Ultima handles transit consignments, vehicle and commercial goods imports, and exports. Tell us what you are moving, the countries involved and the border you plan to use. We will confirm the requirements for your shipment before you commit.
Yes. Provide the goods description, entry border, intended exit and final destination. Ultima will review the shipment and prepare your transit quotation.
Choose the crossing your shipment will use. Ultima’s recent declaration examples include Kazungula and Katima Mulilo. For a different crossing, or if your route is not decided, tell us so we can confirm arrangements before you travel.
Start with the commercial invoice and transport document, such as a bill of lading or road consignment note. For a vehicle, include its export certificate or registration document where available. Ultima will ask for any additional documents needed for the particular shipment.
Yes. You can request a quotation without paying or committing to the service. For commercial cargo, review your request and send it to Ultima on WhatsApp. For a vehicle assessment, use the document-upload option.
Transit, import and export clearance start at USD 200. The final agency fee depends on the consignment, quantities, bond coverage and additional support required. Duties, taxes and third-party charges are separate and itemised in your quotation.
Document assessment, declaration preparation, licensed submission and online case tracking. Additional consignments, quantities and specialist support are quoted separately. The fee does not include ZRA duties or taxes.
Yes, or you can send your documents before arrival. Tell us whether the shipment is already at the border, on the way or still being planned. This service is for new requests and existing Ultima cases, not restarting a declaration another agent is already handling.
Yes. The driver can provide the documents while the owner or transport office arranges payment. Request a quotation and we will confirm the service charges, customs amounts and payment arrangements with you.
Contact Ultima with your existing request reference. Sending a quotation request does not create a case automatically. Ultima first reviews your shipment and confirms the quotation and next steps; customs release remains subject to the relevant checks.
Your shipment. Your next step.