Lesotho - Obtain an Export Certificate

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Procedure

How to Apply

1. Applicants should visit the One-Stop Business Facility Centre (OBFC), Department of Import and Export office and submit his/her passport or national ID card to the attending officer.
2. The OBFC official will then capture relevant information to the computer system and provide you with a username and a password to be able to access the import and export online portal.
3. Login to your account from any OBFC computer, where the IT system is locally installed to access the portal.
4. Search for the Exchange Control Declaration form and fill it online then prints it out (pre-filled) to sign it.
5. You should then visit the C.T. POOPA CONSULTING ATTORNEY & NOTARY PUBLIC office with your passport/ID card, manufacturing license (original and copy) and have them certified at a cost of 5 LSL per copy.
6. Re-visit the Department of Import and Export office at OBFC and submit the printed copy of the declaration request form along with the supporting documents (listed below) to be verified by the authorized official.
7. You will then be issued with a blank export certificate, fill it accurately with all the details of goods to be exported and stamp it (with the stamp of the business/company).
8. Submit the completed, stamped export certificate along with the supporting documents (listed below) to the senior import and export officer at OBFC to be verified.
9. The import and export officer will then signs, stamps and return the certificate back to you.
   
   

Please Note

1. The only export certificate stamped at OBFC are that of export goods to Canada and China. For other countries, the applicant only obtain the blank export certificate at OBFC and are submitted to LRA (customs) for endorsement and processing.

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Required Documents

• Certified identification document (valid passport and ID card)
• Certified Manufacturing license
• Commercial invoice (original)
• Exchange control declaration (original)

Office Locations & Contacts

ONE-STOP BUSINESS FACILITATION CENTRE (OBFC)
Kingsway Road LNDC Phase II 1st floor, Maseru 100
Tel: +266 22324667

Import and Export Department
Telephone: +266 58736926
Website: Link
Working Hours-Mon-Fri 8:00 am-16:30 pm

C.T. POOPA CONSULTING ATTORNEY & NOTARY PUBLIC
Address: Kingsway Road Victoria Hotel, Suite 106, Maseru
Telephone: +266 53229595 / +266 58855419
Working Hours: MON-FRI 8:30am-16:30pm

MASERU BRIDGE CUSTOMS OFFICE
Address: Maseru bridge, 100 Telephone: +266 22316997
Customs Clearance Office Tel: +266 59668982
Working Hours: MON-FRI 8:00am-17:00pm

Eligibility

• Foreigners and local who wish to export goods from Lesotho

Fees

• No fees associated with the permit application service

Validity

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Processing Time

• Within one working day after lodging the application

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Exporter and Importer Details
• Full names
• Residential Address
• Country
• Certificate of origin number
• Manufacturing license number
• Identification document number
• Description and quantity of goods to be exported
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• This certificate is issued to persons who wish to export registered and approved products/merchandise from Lesotho

Information which might help

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• Import & Export Permit Control Act 1984 Article 3(1)-3(3):Export and Import Control Act

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