Lesotho - Import TariffsLesotho - Import Tariffs
Due to its membership in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), Lesotho applies the SACU common external tariff. South Africa generally sets the tariff schedule for SACU in consultation with SACU members, although SACU has been working to establish a tariff board. Tariff rates fall mostly within eight levels ranging from 0 percent to 30 percent, but some are higher, such as for most apparel items.
Additional charges include clearing fees ranging from $130 to $175 per shipment. The country applies a permit system for some imports from non-SACU members. The system is applicable to all consignments imported by individual consumers and investors. Manufacturers are accorded preferential treatment and granted blanket import rights for a period of 12 months, with an additional grace period of three months.
SACU’s Common External Tariffs can be found at: http://www.sacu.int/tradef.php?id=420
All SACU Member States use similar Customs and Excise Legislation. An electronic version of Lesotho’s Customs and Excise Act is found at: http://www.lra.org.ls/Customs_and_Excise_Laws.php
For more information on SACU’s tariff regime see the World Trade Organization (WTO) document: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/s222-00_e.doc Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
Additional charges include clearing fees ranging from $130 to $175 per shipment. The country applies a permit system for some imports from non-SACU members. The system is applicable to all consignments imported by individual consumers and investors. Manufacturers are accorded preferential treatment and granted blanket import rights for a period of 12 months, with an additional grace period of three months.
SACU’s Common External Tariffs can be found at: http://www.sacu.int/tradef.php?id=420
All SACU Member States use similar Customs and Excise Legislation. An electronic version of Lesotho’s Customs and Excise Act is found at: http://www.lra.org.ls/Customs_and_Excise_Laws.php
For more information on SACU’s tariff regime see the World Trade Organization (WTO) document: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/s222-00_e.doc Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.