Importation of Goods
 Consumer Goods
The following consumer goods may be imported for private use without an import permit, provided they do not exceed the maximum allowable quantities. Key: PP-per person. PF-per family
| Product Type |
Max Quantity |
| Meat |
|
Red meat, goat,lamb
Poultry meat
Tinned poultry meat |
25 kg PF
5 kg PP
20 kg PP |
| Dairy |
|
Eggs
Fresh milk |
36 eggs PP
2 Litres PP |
| Others |
|
Maize/ maize products
Wheat
Pulses (beans, peas, lentils)
Sorghum/ sorghum products |
25 kg PP
25 kg PP
25 kg PP
25 kg PP |
| Cabbage, Onions,
Potatoes, Oranges, Tomatoes, Chimola, Rape, Spinach |
1 bag PP |
Bread loaves |
6 per week |
For more information contact:
Ministry of Agriculture, Enquiries
P/Bag 003, Gaborone
Tel +267 395-0500
Meat/Dairy Products
The regulations on importing meat products change frequently, because they are based on disease outbreaks in different countries. Always ask customs officials upon arrival what are the specific regulations.
For more information contact:
Ministry of Agriculture, Enquiries
P/Bag 003, Gaborone
Tel +267 395-0500
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Duty free allowances
Customs duties are not charged on the following goods imported as accompanied or unaccompanied passengers’ baggage:
Wines ..............................2 litres Spirituous*........................1 litres
Cigarettes ........................200
Cigars ..............................20
Tobacco** .......................250 gms
Perfume ...........................50 ml
Toilet water....................... 250 ml
* Includes all other alcoholic beverages
** Includes cigarette and pipe tobacco
Note: Duty will be payable at the applicable rates where travellers import goods exceeding the above allowances. Travellers importing goods for business or commercial purpose will not qualify for the above allowances. |
Restricted Goods
These are goods that can only be imported with a license or permit.
- Narcotic, habit forming drugs and related substances in any form
- Firearms, ammunition and explosives.
- Indecent and obscene material such as pornographic books, magazines, films, videos, DVDs and software.
Plants
Plants may be imported subject to plant health restrictions, and South African transit permits may also be required in respect of plants shipped through South Africa. |
