• The flow of international traffic at some borders has been affected.
• This situation has adversely affected importation and exportation of goods on this route.
• ZRA is making necessary arrangements to minimize the effects of the storm on traffic flow.

Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says the Tropical Storm Ana that is currently being experienced in Mozambique and other parts of Southern Africa has adversely affected the importation and exportation of goods on international transport routes.
Authority Corporate Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda told Money FM News in a statement that that this is because the Tropical Storm has hampered the flow of international traffic at some borders.
Mr. Sikalinda revealed that traffic flow on international transport routes to the sea ports through Chanida and Mwami border posts has slowed down as a result of the storm.
“We wish to inform the public that traffic flow on international transport routes to the sea ports through Chanida and Mwami border posts has slowed down. This situation has adversely affected the importation and exportation of goods on this route.”
“Please note that ZRA is making necessary arrangements to minimize the effects of the storm on traffic flow by increasing processing efficiency and encouraging importers, exporters and clearing agents to utilize the available trade facilitation tools such as pre-lodgment, preclearance, electronic payments,” Mr. Sikalinda said.
Mr. Sikalinda urged Customs clearing agents and handlers of exports and transit goods that have delayed to make exit due to the effects of Storm Ana should report to the nearest Customs House to have the transit period extended until the situation is normalized.
On Tuesday, Zambia Meteorological Department warned that a tropical storm called Ana was likely to hit some parts of the country resulting in strong winds and heavy rains.
The Department said tropical storm Ana was likely to affect six of the country’s 10 provinces with strong winds that may damage infrastructure, property and may lead to loss of life.
The storm, which has already caused havoc in some parts of neighboring Mozambique, may also result in heavy rains which would lead to low visibility flash floods, waterlogging until next Monday.