Responsible Officials

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ZAMBIA

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Responsible Officials:

Hon. Kenneth KONGA Mr. Kingsley CHANDA

Minister of Commerce, Trade, and Industry Commissioner of Customs and Excise

New Government Complex Zambia Revenue Authority

P.O. Box 31968/34373 Revenue House

Lusaka, ZAMBIA Kabwe Roundabout

P.O. Box 35710

Lusaka, ZAMBIA

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PART 1 – MARKET ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

1. Restrictions on entry to the express delivery sector: No

2. Restrictions on foreign investment that relate to express delivery services: No

3. Requirements for or restrictions on the use of local services: No

4. Restrictions on the weight, price, etc. of express shipments: No

5. Discriminatory licensing requirements, or taxes or fees: No

6. Discriminatory restrictions on slots and ground handling: No

7. Restrictions on transport and delivery operations: No

8. Other significant restrictions: No

PART II – CUSTOMS RESTRICTIONS

A. Transparency

1. Publication of regulations and decisions: Yes

2. Public participation in regulatory process: Yes

B. Customs Efficiency

1. Release and/or final clearance of shipments via electronic data interchange:

(a) Release: No (b) Final clearance: No

2. Full-time (24/7) automated processing: No

3. Release goods at the place of arrival: Yes

4. Basis for physical examinations of shipments: Risk Based

5. Multiple inspections (inspections by agencies other than customs): No

(if yes, are other agency inspections conducted promptly?) not applicable

6. Separation of physical release of goods from the fiscal control: No

7. Exemption from full customs formalities for shipments of minimal value: Yes

8. (a) Customs working hours adapted to commercial needs: Yes

(b) Fee for services in normal working hours: No

(c) Premium pay for services outside normal working hours: Yes

9. Receipt and processing of control data in advance of arrival of shipments: No

10. Average time between post-arrival data submission and shipment release:

(a) letters and documents: Almost immediately (b) non-dutiable items: 24 hours after data submission (c) dutiable items: 48 hours after data submission

C. Post-Release Processes

1. Customs time-limit for additional duties and/or re-delivery of goods: Time limit

2. (a) Appeal of customs decisions to a higher level or an independent tribunal: Yes

(b) Time limit for deciding appeals: Yes

3. Pre-entry classification and valuation rulings binding on all ports: Yes

4. Use of reference prices or arbitrary uplifts to invoice values: No

Transparency International Rating (2006): 111 (tie)

Revised Kyoto Convention Ratification: No

Johannesburg Convention Ratification: No

December 31, 2006