Country-specific requirements – Z
Countries starting with Z
ZAMBIA (Republic of)
(Formerly Northern Rhodesia)
| LETTER POST | |
| Supplementary Services Available | (1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature. |
| Customs Declarations | Value up to $700 - CN 22; Value over $700 - Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. |
| Prohibitions1 | See under PARCEL POST. |
| PARCEL POST (Air Parcel Only) | |
| Supplementary Services Available | None. |
| Customs Declarations | Parcel Despatch Note. Declarations must bear the actual signature of the sender or his deputy and must show the current value of the finished articles in the open market at the time of despatch. |
| Restrictions1 | Restrictions apply to the importation of - Cultures or preparation of pathogenic micro-organisms (permits required from Ministry of Health, Lusaka); Indian hemps, unless in the form of a medical preparations; ostrich feathers, unless part of a manufactured article; plants, seeds or parts thereof (permit required from Director of Agriculture, Lusaka); preparations concerning venereal disease, unless addressed to a doctor or pharmacist; preparations for diagnosis of animal diseases require special permits. |
| Import Licences | Import licences are required for certain classes of goods. |
| Invoices | It is recommended that invoices and certificates of origin be inserted in commercial parcels. |
| Packing and Marking | Waterproof covers should be used for parcels for places not on the railway especially during October to May inclusive. |
| Delivery | Addressees are notified of arrival of parcels and are required to arrange for their collection.
An SMS notification of item arrival will be sent to addressees of parcels/packages bearing valid mobile phone numbers. Senders are encouraged to furnish recipients' mobile phone numbers as this will facilitate quicker delivery. |
| 1 Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting. | |
ZANZIBAR- See TANZANIA (United Republic of)
ZIMBABWE (Republic of)
(formerly Rhodesia)
| LETTER POST | |
| Supplementary Services Available | (1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature. |
| Customs Declarations | Value up to $700 - CN 22; Value over $700 - Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. |
| Restrictions1 | Restrictions apply to the importation of plants, and seeds; serums, vaccines. |
| Address | See under PARCEL POST. |
| PARCEL POST (Air Parcel Only) | |
| Supplementary Services Available | None. |
| Customs Declarations | Parcel Despatch Note. Declarations must bear the actual signature of the sender or his deputy and must show the current value of the finished articles in the open market at the time of despatch. |
| Prohibitions1 | Letters; bullion; coin; bank note, currency notes or securities of any kind payable to bearer, travellers' cheques; platinum, gold or silver, whether manufactured or not; precious stones, jewels or other valuable articles; oilskin and similar oiled goods; ostrich feathers, unless made up into stoles, hats and so on; worn clothing for sale; honey; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted), sausage casing, bacon, ham and lard. Seditious literature; obscene literature, videotapes, films and reproductions. |
| Import Licences | Import Licences are required for certain classes of goods. |
| Packing | Waterproof covers should be used for parcels for places not on the railway, especially during October to May inclusive. |
| Address | All postal items must bear addressee's full name and complete address. To facilitate delivery, it is also desirable to include the addressee's mobile telephone number and e-mail address, if available, on the postal items. An SMS notification of item arrival will be sent to addressees of small packets, parcels and EMS items bearing valid mobile phone number. |
| 1 Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting. | |
