Dear Customer(s),

This is for your information.

Botswana - Customs Update (Imports into Botswana)
In May 2012 a broadcast was issued providing information on Customs import requirements into Botswana. There are still instances of non adherence to the requirements which is having a detrimental effect to the our service. Request you to ensure adherence to the requirements below –

For ease of reference please find below the document requirements –

For all non document shipments, a commercial invoice must be provided. Pro-forma invoices are not accepted and goods will be detained / stopped by Customs and clearance processing will be terminated pending compliance.

The commercial invoices must contain the following information and the Originals must accompany the actual consignment:-

1. Freight costs must be stipulated/predetermined on all commercial invoices.

2. Name and address of the consignor (shipper) and consignee (receiver), with contact details

3. Invoice date

4. Complete and meaningful description and origin of the goods

5. HS Code (Harmonized Tariff Code)

6. True value of the goods (price per item, total value per type of goods, total value and currency)

7. Under which conditions the cargo is shipped to the receiver (Incoterms)

8. Reason for export.

9. Statement of veracity, signature and date

10. No hand written invoices are allowed as the invoice must be computer generated.

Please ensure all commercial invoices have a truthful value and statements such as "value for customs purpose only" should be avoided at all times, as this leads to re-evaluation and additional fines.

With Warm Regards,

Team,BMC