Customs reference library

Zambia Customs Guidance and References

Official guidance on imports, transit, exports, clearing-agent appointments and customs valuation, alongside exchange-rate references.

Zambia Revenue Authority

Appointment of clearing agents

Electronic appointment, ordinary appointment limits, removal or replacement, and ASYCUDAWorld rejection of unauthorized agent transactions.

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Zambia Revenue Authority

Transit procedures

Commercial transit declarations, documents, payment, release and exit reporting.

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Zambia Revenue Authority

Importation of goods

Import categories, electronic declarations, supporting documents and customs intervention.

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Zambia Revenue Authority

Trade facilitation tools

Pre-registration, pre-clearance and the Integrated Border Declaration Form.

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Zambia Revenue Authority

Temporary importations

TIP 0001 timing, application information, supporting documents and validity.

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Zambia Revenue Authority

Exportation of goods

Exporter registration, declaration and commercial supporting documents.

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Zambia Revenue Authority

Classification of goods

Advance Tariff Ruling process and supporting product evidence.

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Zambia Revenue Authority

Valuation of goods

Transaction value and sequential customs valuation methods.

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Zambia Revenue Authority

2026 Customs Tariff Book

Tariff classifications and customs duty provisions for imported goods, including motor vehicles.

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Zambia Revenue Authority

Clearing agents

Licensing and the role of appointed customs clearing agents.

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Zambia Revenue Authority

Ultima licence listing

Page 40, row 1118 lists Ultima for Final Clearance + RIT Only through 31 December 2026.

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Zambia Revenue Authority

Customs exchange-rate rule

Regulation 71 links the customs exchange rate to the Bank of Zambia spot observation at declaration time, subject to a special-circumstances exception.

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Bank of Zambia

Official spot exchange rates

Published buying, mid and selling exchange rates, with observation dates and times.

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Frankfurter

Indicative currency exchange rates

Reference exchange rates for comparing amounts across currencies. Customs assessment rates are separate.

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References reviewed: 6 September 2026.