Overview
This border post is not busy. This post pre-clears all cargo going to Chipungu Border Post. Road access is damaged tarmac until turn off from the D79 main highway. This post also supports the Nchelenge Harbour activity on Lake Mweru. This point is on Lake Mweru with no immediate border control on DRC side. Its water gateway point to Kilwa on is on the DRC side. Waiting time is dependent upon documentation completeness.
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Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing |
Zambia: Nchelenge Border Post |
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Province or District |
Nchelenge District, Luapua Province |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Mansa (230 km) |
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Latitude |
-9.344783 |
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Longitude |
28.730341 |
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Managing Authority / Agency |
Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) |
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Contact Person |
Mr. Bwalya Malamba, Frank, Customs Collector, Mobile: +260 964 067 319 |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Ndola – Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (560 km) Truck Travel Time: 32 hrs Car Travel time: 18 hrs |
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Nearest Port |
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1,628 km) |
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Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Mansa (230 km) Truck Travel Time: 4.5 hrs Car Travel time: 3 hrs |
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Other Information
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Roads are good tarmac and in good condition. Border post is a bit quiet with half day wait with correct documentation. Little to no parking for trucks except along main road. Fuel easily available. |
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Hours of Operation |
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Every day regardless of holidays or season |
0600 – 1800 hours |
Daily Capacity
This border post is a bit quiet. Very little parking space for trucks except along the roadside. Operates as pre-clearance for Chipungu Border Post and primary for Nchelenge Harbour activity. Average of 6 trucks per day cross both ways with about a 1-2 hour wait when all documentation is correct. Road access is good tarmac on D79. The post gets busier when the mines are active in DRC.
Customs Clearance
Minimum delays occur because of Self-assessment pre-clearing routine on documentation done in advance. Documentation requirements for food (cereals):
- Waybill
- Export permit (dependent on commodity)
- Certificate of Origin (COMESA/SADC)
- Fumigation certificate
- Export schedule (in case of Maize)
- Invoice
- Phytosanitary certificate
Electronic pre-clearance possible and recommended through forwarding agent. Bond is held by the agent for fees. ZRA is the Regulatory Authority. Inspection is required for import and export by Ministry of Agriculture and ZRA. Fee of USD 100 per foreign registered truck and US$20.20 for Zambian trucks. All trucks are subject to inspection upon entering or leaving the country.
For more information on customs in Zambia, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
All cargo crossing at the Chipungu Border Post must pre-clear in Nchelenge. Road from Nchelenge to Chipungu Border Post is gravel and in poor condition with a very narrow one way bridge across the Kalungwishi River. 30MT trucks use the route. Food is inspected by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Nchelenge Border Post, PO Box 740091 Nchelenge, Tel: +260 211381751, email: advice@zra.org.zm.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
