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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)
Standard Lesotho Bank
Ministry of Trade and Industry
C.T. Poopa consulting attorney & notary public
Department of Agricultural Research (x 3)
The Revenue Services Lesotho Asycuda World System (x 3)
Lesotho Revenue Service (LRS)
Maseru bridge customs office (x 2)

Results 4 expand_more expand_less

Agricultural trading licence
Permit to import fruits & vegetables
Plant import permit
Exit note

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

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

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
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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