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Zambia - Obtain Product Certification (ZABS)

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

  1. To apply for a product certification in Zambia, the applicant has to visit the Zambia Bureau of Standards, for the main office visit link.
  2. Make sure that you have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  3. Fill the application form provided in the Zambia Bureau of Standards office after understanding the following guidelines properly guidelines.
  4. All certified food products with nutrition and health claims must be supported by sound and sufficient evidence consistent with the following: i) Zambia Medicines and Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) product guidelines for claims on supplements, ii) The Food and Drug Acts.
  5. Submit the application with necessary attachments to the office.
  6. Pay the fee as per given in the “Fees” section of this page.
  7. Once the applicable fee is paid, factory inspections and product testing will be conducted, and a report will be generated for decision making.
  8. Upon the satisfaction of the authorities, a provisional certificate will be accessible.
  9. The applicant gets the certificate in a stipulated period of time.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Copy of NRC
  • Statement of purpose
  • Receipt of requisite fees.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Business Regulatory Review Agency
Plot No. 2251 Fairley Road
Ridgeway
P.O. Box 50593, Lusaka-Zambia
BRRA General Line: +260 211 259165.
Call Center: +260 211 259165
website
Lusaka, Zambia
Contact link.

EligibilityEdit

The products can be:

  • Food and Beverages- Peanut Butter, Cooking Oil, Drinks Bottled Water.
  • Soaps and Detergents – Laundry Soaps, Washing powders, Hand Sanitizers & Cleaning Chemicals.
  • Construction Materials – Deformed Bars, Cement, Concrete Products & Electrical Cables.
  • Textile & Paints – Packaging Materials, Footwear, Paints, Varnishes and Inks.
  • Petroleum Products – Lubricants and fuels.
  • Agriculture Products – Animal feeds and many more.



FeesEdit

  • Up to 100: 0.5% of ex-factory income with minimum of K 1666.80.
  • 101-500: 0.075% of ex-factory income.
  • Greater than 500: 0.05% of ex-factory income.
  • Inspection fee: K 1,416.60.



ValidityEdit

  • The certification license will be valid for a period of three (3) years after which the manufacturer will have to reapply for certification.



Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

  • The processing time depends on verification of documents, factory inspections and product testing.



Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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InstructionsEdit

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e.g. The state office has held birth records since january 1908.


Required InformationEdit

  • Name(s) of applicant(s)
  • Detail of products
  • Notification address
  • Other relevant info supporting the application.



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • Product certification ensures that a product that has passed a performance and quality assurance tests and meets the requirements of the set standard is issued with a quality mark.



Information which might helpEdit

  • Product certification is one of the quality assurance services that the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) provides to Industry.
  • Through product certification, ZABS as a third party, attests that a product has met the requirements of a standard and is safe and fit for purpose.
  • The Food and Drugs Act of Zambia act.
  • Zambia Medicines and Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) product guidelines for claims on supplements: guidelines.



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



External LinksEdit

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OthersEdit

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