Cross-border delivery is not just transport. It includes customs documents, route planning, importer details, clearance and final handover.
Zimbabwe
- Confirm duties and VAT before dispatch.
- For vehicles, request invoice, police clearance, export documents and age/compliance checks.
- Confirm collection or door delivery point.
Botswana
- Confirm import requirements before loading.
- For vehicles, confirm customs clearance, roadworthiness where needed and police clearance requirements.
- Confirm delivery town and final handover contact.
Malawi
- Confirm importer details and tax/customs requirements.
- For vehicles, confirm SADC/SARPCCO export clearance and physical check requirements.
- Confirm route, lead time and border agent.
Zambia
- Confirm customer/importer details.
- Confirm product restrictions, duties and transport route.
- Confirm last-mile delivery or depot collection.
Border readiness checklist
- Buyer/importer full name, phone and destination address
- Invoice and product description
- Weight, dimensions and item value
- Any restricted goods check
- Estimated duty/tax and clearance cost
- Transporter, truck/load reference and handover point
- Agent assigned at the relevant border where needed