Zambia customs
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Get import & export customs regulations, restricted items and food restrictions before travelling to Zambia. Items allowed to import is Personal goods up to the value of US$1000. Prohibited items is Counterfeit currency and goods. Some of restricted items are Animals, including pets.
Import Regulations
Free to import items into Zambia
Tobacco
- 400 cigarettes;
- 500 grams of cigars; or
- 500 grams of tobacco.
Alcohol
- Funds of more than US$5000 must be declared to the customs authorities.
Currency
- Funds of more than US$5000 must be declared to the customs authorities.
Other items
- Personal goods up to the value of US$1000.
Prohibited items into Zambia
- Counterfeit currency and goods.
- Goods considered indecent, obscene, or objectionable.
- Goods manufactured using prison labour.
- Qilika.
- Narcotic drugs.
- Spirits that contain noxious preparations, extracts, essences or chemical products.
Restricted items into Zambia
- Animals, including pets.
- Agricultural produce, such as meat, fruit, vegetables, grains, and other plant products.
- Medicines.
- Mineral ores and precious stones.
- Firearms and ammunition.
Zambia travel details
Export Regulations
Free to export items from Zambia
No rules presentProhibited items from Zambia
- All items on prohibited import list.
Restricted items from Zambia
- All items on restricted import list.
- Currency exceeding US$5000 or its foreign equivalent must be declared.
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