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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Contract a clearing agent
(last modified: 21/02/2023)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Clearing agent


Website: https://www.lra.org.ls/clearing-agents

Expected results

Clearing instructions
Authority to represent a trader Authority to represent a trader

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proforma invoice (simple copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (simple copy)
For companies
or
Registration certificate (simple copy)
For sole proprietorships

Cost

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Cost detail

Estimate your cost

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10 % goods-value
Estimate. The fee depends on the negotiations between the trader and clearing agent and on the value of consignment
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Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   20mn

Legal justification

1. Customs and Excise Act
Customs and Excise Act
Chapter I ,  Sections 3, ChapVIII, 66, ChapXII, 101

Additional information

Traders can engage the clearing agents virtually or physically.
Traders who wish to clear their goods can apply to be registered as users of asycuda system. The customs officer then trains them on the system and issues credentials to allow them to clear their own goods

Recourse: Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL)

Entity in charge

Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL)

Ground floor, Finance House Building, Government Office Complex, Kingsway Road, Maseru 100
Tel: +266 22313796 / +266 52215555
Website: http://www.lra.org.ls/

Unit in charge

Registrations, licensing and exemption unit

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Lerato Khuele

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