Notifications
03 May 2021
Beitbridge upgrade to cause six weeks of delays to one of Africa’s busiest border posts
There will be “significant congestion and delays” for the next six weeks due to construction work, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority said Sunday in a statement. North-bound traffic will be most affected. On average about 25,000 people pass through Beitbridge daily, according to Zimbabwean officials. Lenders including Standard Bank Group and FirstRand provided $130 million of loans for the upgrade.
Source: https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/africa/beitbridge-upgrade-to-cause-six-weeks-of-delays-to-one-of-africas-busiest-border-posts-20210503
https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/africa/beitbridge-upgrade-to-cause-six-weeks-of-delays-to-one-of-africas-busiest-border-posts-20210503
10 May 2016
PASSPORT HOLDERS WHO ARE EXEMPT FROM VISAS FOR SOUTH AFRICA – 2016 ( SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE)
The document stipulates the countries and categories of passports eligible for Visa when entering South Africa .
02 December 2014
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE (TARIFFS) (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 2014
Government of Malawi gazette notice amending the Customs Excise Act. The amendment harmonizes the tax regimes for locally manufactured and imported cigarettes. As from 1st September 2014, both locally manufactured and imported cigarettes will attract an excise tax of $15 per 1000 cigarettes.
28 November 2014
STATEMENT BY FEDERATION OF EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA ROAD TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONS (FESARTA) On Fire at KASUMBALESA BORDER POST – DRC/ZAMBIA
Statement by FESARTA on the tragic loss of lives and risk posed by in adequate infrastructure at regional border posts. FESARTA highlights this and related barriers to intra- regional trade
17 March 2014
CIRCULAR N° 09/GD/DRC/2013: AUTORIDADE TRIBUTÁRIA DE MOÇAMBIQUE DIRECÇÃO REGIONAL CENTRO
Requirements for the escort of transit trucks in the Tete corridor, or the Beira-Machipanda route in Mozambique.
CIRCULAR N 0…scorts (2).pdf | Escoltas em Mocambique 2013.pdf
23 October 2013
Statutory Instrument No. 73 of 2013 ( The Tolls Regulations 2013)
The tolls Act No. 14 of 2011 stipulating the tolls regulations and fees applicable to entry tolls for foreign registered vehicles transiting into Zambia. Regulation specifies the applicable toll fees based on the category of vehicles and or gross vehicle mass at stipulated border posts.
30 May 2013
Discontinuation of Using Rubber Stamps on the RSA Consignment and Passenger Notes
SARS changes with regard to stamping of the consignment notes as a result of SARS customs modernisation process which is aimed at improving security as well as efficiency at ports of entry.
25 November 2012
NATIONAL AGRICULTURE MARKETING BOARD- UPDATED LIST OF PRODUCTS ATTRACTING IMPORT LEVIES AS AT 23 NOVEMBER 2012
NAMBOARD list of agricultural products attracting levies published on 23 November 2012. The summary list comprises selected : 1. Fruits and vegetables 2. Turkey products 3. rice Products 4. Wheat products and 5. Poultry products.
13 September 2012
Zimbabwe Port Health Inspections
New Port Health Inspection fees
31 August 2012
Notice on Export and Import of Agricultural Commodities- MACO/8/1/16
1. Notice from Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock on the new requirements for exportation and importation of agricultural commodities. 2. Press statement from Ministry of Agriculture and LIvestock on the Steps for Acquiring Export Permits for Maize and Mealie Meal.
24 August 2012
GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA: Statutory Instrument No. 26 OF 2001 ; STATUTORY INSTRUMENT NO. 20 OF 1994
1. The Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act (Laws, Volume 12, Cap 204) 2. The Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act (Act No. 12 of 1990).
26 June 2012
The South African Technical Barriers to (TBT) Early Warning System for Exporters
07 May 2012
Mozambique phytosanitary conditions (Appendix 1 to Phytosanitary regulation)
Mozambique notification to WTO on Phytosanitary products.
17 January 2012
Statutory Instrument 156 of 2011. Customs and Excise (Surtax Tariff) Notice, 2011
In follow up to the 2012 Budget that was released in 2011, the Government of Zimbabwe has released Statutory Instrument 156 giving notification of a 25% Surtax charge that will be applicable on various items when being imported into Zimbabwe.This surtax is charged over and above any duties and VAT already being charged on the listed products. The 25% Surtax is applicable to all Listed goods including those covered by SADC/COMESA Certificates of origin. The SI does not apply to goods brought into the country from Malawi, Namibia or Botswana. The detailed descriptive list of products can be veiwed on the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Public Notice available on this page.
16 January 2012
ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY PUBLIC NOTICE – GOODS THAT ATTRACT SURTAX FROM 1ST JANUARY 2012
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) wishes to advise its valued clients that with effect from 1st January 2012, Surtax of 25 per cent of the value for duty purposes shall be charged and paid in respect of the importation into Zimbabwe of the following goods:
14 June 2011
Swaziland Notification on Import Permits Required for Importation of Scheduled Agricultural and Dairy Products and Levies Charged
Procedure for applying for import permits; list of scheduled agricultural and dairy products and levies imposed on by different government institutions.
20 April 2011
Notification of avian influenza
Ban on Ostrich Exports due to influenza in the Western Cape Province
18 January 2011
Imported alcoholic beverages not complying with SI 25 of 2001
18 January 2011
Statutory Instrument 25 of 2001
Labelling of alcoholic beverages. Zimbabwe in its circular of 10 December 2010, to all City Directors and Port health Inspectors is enforcing compliance with standing S.I. 25 of 2001 to protect consumers. As from 28 February 2011, any alcoholic product that does not comply with the regulations will be removed fromther shelves. After the 28th February 2011, all products not complying with regulations will not be allowed to be imported into the country at all ports of entry.