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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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 8 expand_more expand_less

One-Stop Business Facilitation Centre (OBFC) (x 3)
1 4 6
Standard Lesotho Bank
2
Ministry of Trade and Industry
3
C.T. Poopa consulting attorney & notary public
5
Department of Agricultural Research (x 3)
7 8 9
The Revenue Services Lesotho Asycuda World System (x 3)
10 12 13
Lesotho Revenue Service (LRS)
11
Maseru bridge customs office (x 2)
14 15

Results 4 expand_more expand_less

Agricultural trading licence
4
Permit to import fruits & vegetables
6
Plant import permit
9
Exit note
15

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Application form for Agricultural trading licence
1
Letter from a village Chief
1
Bank statement
1
Certificate of incorporation
1
Health Certificate
1
Payment advice (x 2)
2 3
Official receipt (x 2)
4 9
Passport
5
Agricultural trader license certificate
6
Tax clearance certificate
6
Company extract
6
Certificate of Incorporation
6
National ID Card - certified
6
Application form for plant import permit
7
Phytosanitary certificate.
7
Permit to import fruits & vegetables
7
Pest risk analysis report
7
Payment reference - plant import permit
8
Customs worksheet
10
International veterinary certificate
10
Commercial invoice
10
Bank deposit slip
11
Assessment notice
11
Proceed to border notice (x 2)
13 14
Manifest
14
Single Administrative document
14
Commercial invoice - stamped at customs clearance office
14

Estimated cost LSL  205

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LSL 100
For a licence of a local individual
LSL 5 -
LSL  5 per page
for a certified copy of the National ID card
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LSL 100
Plant import permit fee for companies

Total Duration 1d 1/2 - 4d   expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 1d 1/2 4d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 50mn 2h. 20mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 5mn 2h. 35mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 1d 3d

Laws 8 expand_more expand_less

Agricultural Marketing Act 26 of 1967 Agricultural Marketing Act 26 of 1967
  Sections 3, 4
Agricultural Marketing Trading regulations 1974 Agricultural Marketing Trading regulations 1974
  Sections 1st, 2nd & 3rd schedule, 3, 4, 4 1st and 2nd schedule
Customs and Excise Act Customs and Excise Act
Finance Act
Legal notice no. 28 of 1992 - Agricultureal Marketing regulations Legal notice no. 28 of 1992 - Agricultural Marketing regulations on importation of fruits and vegetables and on application for permits
  Articles 3, 4
Oaths and Declarations Regulations 1964 Oaths and Declarations Regulations 1964 On charges (free) and form of attestation certificate
  Articles 9, 10
Plant Protection Policy for Lesotho Plant Protection Policy for Lesotho
  Chapter  5.1
Value Added Tax Act No 9 of 2001 Value Added Tax Act No 9 of 2001
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