1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Import of meat
  4. Procedures for a first time trader
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Import permit for Meat  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain international veterinary import permit  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain clearance of goods  (5) expand_more expand_less
Release of goods at the border  (2) expand_more expand_less

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Obtain import permit
(last modified: 24/03/2023)

Contact details

Entity in charge

One-Stop Business Facilitation Centre (OBFC)

Kingsway Road LNDC Phase II 1st floor, Maseru 100
Tel: +266 223 246 67
Website: www.obfc.org.ls

Unit in charge

Marketing Section

Mon: 08:00 - 12:45, 14:00 - 16:30
Tue: 08:00 - 12:45, 14:00 - 16:30
Wed: 08:00 - 12:45, 14:00 - 16:30
Thu: 08:00 - 12:45, 14:00 - 16:30
Fri: 08:00 - 12:45, 14:00 - 16:30

Person in charge

Ntlaloe Mokhothoane

Marketing Assistant
Tel: +266 585 895 22 / +266 625 895 22
Email: mr.ntlaloe@gmail.com

Expected results

Permit to import meat

Requirements
Legal persons

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Trader's license - certified (original)
From the Ministry of trade
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Tax clearance certificate (simple copy)
obtained from Lesotho Revenue Services and the validity period is six moths from the date of issue
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
National ID Card - certified (original)
For individuals
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport - certified (original)
For individuals
Additional requirements for companies
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Company extract (simple copy)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  5mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Legal justification

1. Legal Notice No.141 Agricultural Marketing (Meat Import Control)
Legal Notice No.141 Agricultural Marketing (Meat Import Control)
Articles 3, 4 on importation of meat for permit

Additional information

The officer fills all goods to be imported and gives the applicant an import permit. Only items mentioned on this permit should be imported. Import permit should be obtained at the beginning of every month and it is valid for the period of one month only. Previous import permit and return form together with receipts are only needed for applying a permit again.

Recourse: One-Stop Business Facilitation Centre (OBFC)

Entity in charge

One-Stop Business Facilitation Centre (OBFC)

Kingsway Road LNDC Phase II 1st floor, Maseru 100
Tel: +266 223 246 67
Website: www.obfc.org.ls

Unit in charge

Director's office

Mon: 08:00 - 12:45, 14:00 - 16:30
Tue: 08:00 - 12:45, 14:00 - 16:30
Wed: 08:00 - 12:45, 14:00 - 16:30
Thu: 08:00 - 12:45, 14:00 - 16:30
Fri: 08:00 - 12:45, 14:00 - 16:30

Person in charge

Monaheng Monaheng

Director (OBFC)
Tel: +266 587 722 85
Email: monahengmaichu@gmail.com
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