Overview
This border post with Malawi is busy and has a steady volume of approximately 30 trucks per day. There are few imports and most trucks are exporting commodities such as maize, clinker and cement. There is a good tarmac road from Chipata to the border 24km away on the T4 highway. A weighbridge is located at the border. The order is open 24 hours only for private vehicles and persons crossing after 18:00 hours.
The waiting time is dependent upon documentation completeness.
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Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing |
Zambia: Mwami Border Post Malawi: Muchinji |
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Province or District |
Eastern Province |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Chipata (24 km) |
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Latitude |
-13.75079 |
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Longitude |
32.79627 |
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Managing Authority / Agency |
Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) |
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Contact Person |
Mr Wilson Banda, Station Manager, +260 979 417284 Ms Mercy Kwimbo, Deputy Station Manager |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Mfuwe International Airport (129 km) Truck Travel Time: 3.5 hrs Car Travel time: 1.5 hrs |
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Nearest Port |
Beira, Mozambique (1,073 km) |
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Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Chipata (190 km) Truck Travel Time: 4.5 hrs Car Travel time: 2.5 hrs |
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Other Information |
The road from the border to Chipata is the T4 main highway. The T4 from Lusaka to Chipata is mainly made of tarmac and under construction for the most part of it. |
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Hours of Operation |
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| Every day regardless of holidays or season |
06:00-18:00 hours for cargo trucks 24 hours for private vehicles and persons |
Daily Capacity
This border post with Malawi is busy and has a steady volume of approximately 30 trucks per day. Order is capable of more volume up to 100 trucks per day. There is a good tarmac road from Chipata to the border 24 km away on the T4 highway. A weighbridge is located at the border. Border is open 24 hours only for private vehicles and persons crossing after 18:00 hours. Waiting time is dependent upon documentation completeness.
Customs Clearance
This border post with Malawi is busy and has a steady volume of approximately 30 trucks per day. The total capacity is superior, being able to achieve a volume of up to 100 trucks per day. There is a good tarmac road from Chipata to the border 24km away on the T4 highway. A weighbridge is located at the border. Border is open 24 hours only for private vehicles and persons crossing after 18:00 hours.
Waiting time is dependent upon documentation completeness.
For more information on customs in Zambia, please see the following link: 1.3 Zambia Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
A new Border Office building is under construction near the present office. Food is inspected by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Mwami Border Post, PO Box 510685 Chipata, Tel: +260 216221760/211381930 email: advice@zra.org.zm.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Zambia Government Contact List.
