The nuts and bolts of doing business in Zambia

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.