Overview
This border post is quiet with minimal traffic volume to and from Mozambique and Zimbabwe on the D145, 89 km from the Great East road T4 turn off. The main trade is Fish between Mozambique and Zambia. The Fish is meant for the coppebelt and the DRC of Katanga region. Long terms plans to put a bridge connecting the three (3) countries is yet to be implemented. The Road is steep in places and tarmac and follows the Luangwa River. All cargo has to transfer to small boats to cross the Zambezi or Luangwa Rivers
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Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing
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Zambia: Luangwa Border Post Mozambique: Zumbo Zimbabwe: Feira |
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Province or District |
Lusaka Province |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Lusaka (300 km) |
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Latitude |
-15.62098 |
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Longitude |
30.41486 |
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Managing Authority / Agency |
Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) |
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Contact Person |
Station Manager: +260977142010 |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Lusaka – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (300 km) Truck Travel Time: 8 hrs Car Travel time: 3.5 hrs |
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Nearest Port |
Beira, Mozambique (1,839 km) |
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Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Lusaka (300 km) Truck Travel Time: 8 hrs Car Travel time: 3.5 hrs |
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Other Information |
Road is good tarmac from the T4 and along the D 145, 89 km to the border post. All cargo crossing to either Mozambique or Zimbabwe is by small boat. Mostly people cross through this border post. |
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Hours of Operation |
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Every day regardless of holidays or season |
06:00 – 18:00 |
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Daily Capacity
This border post is quiet with minimal traffic volume to and from Mozambique and Zimbabwe on the D145, 89 km from the T4 turn off. All cargo has to be transferred to small boats to cross the Zambezi or Luangwa Rivers
Customs Clearance
Delays occur when documentation is incomplete.
Documentation requirements for food (cereals):
- Waybill
- Export permit (dependant on commodity)
- Certificate of Origin (COMESA/SADC)
- Fumigation certificate
- Export schedule (in case of Maize)
- Invoice
- Phytosanitary certificate
Electronic pre-clearance is possible and recommended through a forwarding agent. A bond is held by the agent for a fee. The ZRA is the regulatory authority and an inspection by the Ministry of Agriculture and the ZRA for any import and export. A fee of 100 USD per foreign registered truck and 196Z MW for Zambian trucks is required. All trucks are subject to inspection upon entering or leaving the harbour.
For more information on customs in Zambia, please see the following link: 1.3 Zambia Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
Crossing of either the Zambezi or Luangwa Rivers in small boats only.
Food is inspected by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Luangwa Border Post, PO Box 18 Luangwa, Tel: +260 211415010, email: advice@zra.org.zm.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Zambia Government Contact List
