Botswana - Apply for Permits or license for Dried Grains

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The application for Permits or license for Dried Grains shall be made to the Department of Agribusiness Promotion District office. Agribusiness Promotion District office contact details
2. Submit all the relevant supporting documentation as mentioned under “Required Documents” to the District office. The licensing officer will verify if all the necessary information and documentation has been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria before completing the permit form, with specific details outlined below as provided by the applicant:
   • Applicant contact details
   • Quantities and type of crops to be imported.
   • Border post of entry.
   • Country of origin of import.
   • Endorsement at the border post by Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS).
3. The permit will then be issued and stamped by the licensing officer and issued to the applicant immediately.
4. These permits are valid for 30 days. Clients are required to return a copy of the expired permit to the issuing office to be kept on record.
5. Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal of the authorized officer to issue him/her with a permit may appeal to the Minister of Agriculture whose decision thereon shall be final.

Please note: Importation of quantities NOT more than 25kg do not require an import permit for Individuals.

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Required Documents

• A certified copy of a valid National Identification card (Omang) or a passport for non-citizens for company
• An original and valid Hawkers
• Trading License for companies
• A letter of Authorization to apply on behalf of the Company
• An original and valid Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Certificate
• A valid Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) Certificates
• Invoice for Proof of local purchase and should be at least three months to the date of application.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security
Department of Agribusiness Promotion
Headquarter office
Private Bag 00298
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3689706/3689709 
Fax. (+267) 3972381
Call CentreTel.17755 
Email. [email protected]

• Ministry contact detail
  
• Department of Agribusiness Promotion (DABP) District Offices Contacts
  

Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday except, public holiday​

Eligibility

The following are eligible to apply;

• Registered Businesses (Companies and Hawkers)
• Citizens (Farmers and Individuals)
  

Fees

No fee associate with the service.

Validity

The permit is valid for thirty (30) days from the date of issue.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The processing time is within the day.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

Any person applying for an import permit for dried grains shall produce to the authorized officer, such information or documents as the officer may require, proving that at least the below the percentage of product which is the subject of his or her application, was obtained in Botswana.

• 30% of the maize grains
• 70% of the maize meal, samp, maize rice, or animal feed for poultry and livestock
• 50% of the sorghum grain
• 70% of the sorghum meal, sorghum rice, or any other processed sorghum product
  

Required Information

• Name of importing person/company
• The mailing address of importing person/company
• Name of exporting person/address
• Address of exporter/supplier in exporting country
• Point of entering produce
• The final destination of the produces
• Name of the product, quantity
• Signature of the applicant
• Physical Address, email, phone of the applicant
  

Need for the Document

This permit enables Importers and Exporters to import/export the following dried grain products; (grain-based animal feed for poultry and livestock, sorghum & sorghum products, maize & maize products, millet and millet products, wheat grain, pulses (castor beans, groundnuts); and sunflower seed) in and from Botswana.

Information which might help

• Control of Goods, Prices and Other Charges: Subsidiary Legislation
  
• Import/Export Permits 2020 Brochure
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

Gov.BW

Others

The Department of Agribusiness Promotion issue permits for the following products; Animal feed for poultry and livestock, Sorghum grain, Sorghum products, Maize grain, Maize products, Millet grain, Millet products, Wheat grain, Wheat products, Pulses (Castor beans, Groundnuts), and Sunflower seed.