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Most goods fall into one of three tariff bands: 0-5 percent (Capital Equipment and Raw Materials); 15 percent (Intermediate Goods); or 25 percent (Finished Goods). The duty on productive
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The primary legal basis for further energy access fiscal incentives in Zambia are the Customs and Excise (Electrical Machinery and Equipment) (Suspension) Regulations, 2008 and the Value Added Tax Act (Zero-Rating) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order, 2008, more commonly referred to as Statutory Instruments (SIs) 32 and 33 of 2008.
This Customs Handbook provides comprehensive guidance to stakeholders on the process of importing Solar PV products. Further, the Customs Handbook seeks to clarify the tax and duty exemptions for a range of Solar PV products being sold in Zambia. This will minimize varying interpretations and misapplication of tax exemptions by stakeholders.
Under the current licencing framework which is now in the process of being revised following the enactment of the Electricity Act No.11 of 2019 and Energy Regulation Act No. 12 of 2019, ERB gives approval for importation of solar PV products for own use. For imports for own use, the importer is exempt from being licenced by ERB.
Under the Taxpayer Charter, the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) makes an undertaking to process a clean customs declaration within 1.5 days. The person intending to import goods is required by Section 184 of the Customs and Excise ACT to appoint a Customs Licensed Agent (clearing agent).
Most goods fall into one of three tariff bands: 0-5 percent (Capital Equipment and Raw Materials); 15 percent (Intermediate Goods); or 25 percent (Finished Goods). The duty on productive
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The publication of this Customs Handbook for Solar PV Products in Zambia could not have been achieved without the support of GOGLA''s technical advice and financial resources through Shell
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This Customs Handbook provides comprehensive guidance to stakeholders on the process of importing Solar PV products. Further, the Customs Handbook seeks to clarify the tax and duty exemptions for
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Prolonged drought has profoundly impacted hydroelectric power-dependent Zambia. The government is enacting reforms to mitigate the crisis, most significantly increasing tariffs in October
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This comprehensive Customs Handbook was developed to clarify importation processes and reduce areas of misinterpretation by stakeholders. This will contribute to efficiency, increased access to solar
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Revised in October 2025, this map provides a detailed view of the power sector in Zambia and cross-border power interconnectors serving the Copperbelt in Zambia and DR Congo.
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METERED RESIDENTIAL TARIFFS [Capacity up to 15KVA] 2. COMMERCIAL TARIFFS (Capacity up to 15KVA) 3. SOCIAL SERVICES TARIFFS (Schools, Hospitals, street lighting) 4. WATER
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The Customs Handbook for Solar PV Products in Zambia aims to provide comprehensive guidance on the importation processes and fiscal policies related to solar products, including recent updates on
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Zambian developer GEI Power and Turkish energy technology firm YEO are planning a 60MWp/20MWh solar-plus-storage project in Zambia, expected online by September 2025.
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solar containers. The payback period? Just 4.2 years - no bad considering the 10-year lifespan. But here''s the catch - they skipped proper surge protection and lost $15,000
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