- Zambia has temporarily suspended customs duty on specified wheat imports under Statutory Instrument No. 65 of 2026, effective 1 September 2026 through 30 September 2026.
- The zero-duty treatment applies only to wheat under tariff headings 1001.19.00 and 1001.91.90.
- Eligibility is restricted to imports made by holders of valid Agriculture Ministry import permits and only by the companies named in the Schedule.
- Imports must stay within the approved quantities in the Schedule; total approved volume is 300,000 metric tonnes across 26 companies.
- The measure is not a blanket waiver for all wheat importers; supporting documentation must be presented at customs clearance.
Source: zra.org.zm
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