Trucks carrying both import and transit cargo are being delayed by up to 10 days at the border following the introduction of a centralised clearing system by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA).
According to the ZRA, the Central Processing Centre (CPC) was introduced in April in order to reduce corruption at the border posts.
The CPC is intended to provide consistent and standardised application of regulations across all borders in Zambia, regardless of the border one chooses to use, and an opportunity to offer customs services on a 24-hour basis even when some borders have closed, ZRA corporate communications manager Mumbuna Kufekisa said in a statement in April.
However, earlier this month (June) the Zambia Shippers’ Council (ZSC) issued a statement voicing concern that the system had resulted in delayed clearance of imported goods into the country.
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