Can you bring tobacco or cigarettes to Zambia?

• Tobacco

  allowed, within limits

  Travellers aged at least 18 may import duty-free 0.5 kg of tobacco, or 0.5 kg of cigars, or 400 cigarettes. Anything above the allowance is declared on Form CE6, assessed by Customs and taxed.

  Also covers: cigarettes, tobacco, cigars

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  Source Zambia Revenue Authority — Importation of Goods (accompanied baggage: traveller's allowances)Checked against the source on 2026-10-23

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Informational only — not legal advice. Customs rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. See update history