Indicator Zambia Sub-Saharan
Africa average
OECD high
income average
Documents to export (number) 6 8 4
Time to export (days) 44 31 10
Cost to export (US$ per container 2 765 1 990 1 028
Documents to import (number) 8 9 5
Time to import (days) 56 37 10
Cost to import (US$ per container) 3 560 2 567 1 080
Procedures to export Time (days) Cost (US$)
Documents preparation 27 230
Customs clearance and technical control 4 150
Ports and terminal handling 4 285
Inland transportation and handling 9 2 100
Totals 44 2 765
Procedures to import Time (days) Cost (US$)
Documents preparation 26 365
Customs clearance and technical control 6 245
Ports and terminal handling 11 450
Inland transportation and handling 13 2 500
Totals 56 3 560
Documents to export
Bill of Lading
Certificate of Origin
Commercial invoice
Customs export declaration (CE20 Form)
Export permit
Transit entry documents (South Africa & Zimbabwe
Documents to import
Bill of Lading
Certificate of Origin
Commercial invoice
Customs import declaration (CE20 Declaration)
Import permit
Packing list
Road manifest
Transit documents
Source: World Bank Doing Business 2013: Smarter Regulations for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.
