1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Import of fruits and vegetables
  4. Procedures for a first time trader
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Obtain licence to trade in agricultural produce  (4) expand_more expand_less
Import permit for fruits and vegetables  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain plant import permit  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain clearance of goods  (4) expand_more expand_less
Release of goods at the border  (2) expand_more expand_less

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Apply for plant import permit
(last modified: 27/02/2023)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Department of Agricultural Research

Airport Road, Agric college P.O BOX 829, Lesotho, Maseru
Tel: +266 223 123 95
Fax: +266 223 103 62
Website: https://www.gov.ls/ministry-of-agriculture/

Unit in charge

Plant protection and Quarantine (Door 2)

Mon: 08:00 - 16:30
Tue: 08:00 - 16:30
Wed: 08:00 - 16:30
Thu: 08:00 - 16:30
Fri: 08:00 - 16:30

Person in charge

Mpinane Sefooko

Tel: +266 589 983 90
Email: sefookompinane@gmail.com

Expected results

Payment reference - plant import permit

Requirements

1. Application form for plant import permit
Application form for plant import permit (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Phytosanitary certificate. (simple copy)
From country of import
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Permit to import fruits & vegetables (simple copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Pest risk analysis report

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Agricultural Marketing Act 26 of 1967
Agricultural Marketing Act 26 of 1967
Sections 3, 4

Additional information

The fee payable is written on the application form

Recourse: Department of Agricultural Research

Entity in charge

Department of Agricultural Research

Airport Road, Agric college P.O BOX 829, Lesotho, Maseru
Tel: +266 223 123 95
Fax: +266 223 103 62
Website: https://www.gov.ls/ministry-of-agriculture/

Unit in charge

Plant protection and quarantine (Door 3)

Mon: 08:00 - 16:30
Tue: 08:00 - 16:30
Wed: 08:00 - 16:30
Thu: 08:00 - 16:30
Fri: 08:00 - 16:30

Person in charge

Dr. Solomon Motlatsi Molatela

Senior Research officer
Tel: +266 589 658 80 / +266 223 123 95
Email: mmolatela@yahoo.co.uk
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