who we are
About US
The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry established by the Compulsory Standards Act No. 3 of 2017
01. Integrity
02. Team Work
03. Hard Work
04. Innovation
05. Confidentiality
06. Accountability
Our Mandate
The mandate of the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency is to administer, maintain and ensure compliance with compulsory standards for the purpose of public safety and health, consumer protection and environmental protection.
Functions of the Agency
- administer, maintain and ensure compliance with compulsory standards;
- give premarket approval of high risk commodities falling within the scope of compulsory standards;
- conduct market surveillance for products falling within the scope of compulsory standards in order to monitor post market compliance of commodities with compulsory standards;
- educate the public on compulsory standards and provide public information for the protection of the consumers on products and services which do not comply with the Act;
- cooperate with Ministries and other State institutions and international organisations in enforcing compulsory standards; and
- do all such things as are connected with, or incidental to, the functions of the Agency under the Act.
Implementation of the Act
The Agency may, in the implementation of its functions under this Act
Enter into agreements with conformity assessment service providers to inspect, test or analyze samples on behalf of the Agency
Establish specialist committees to provide input into the process of interpreting and implementing compulsory standards
Participate in activities of regional or international bodies with similar functions to those of the Agency
Establish pre and post market surveillance systems; and obtain information from suppliers of commodities falling within the scope of compulsory standards
The Agency may:
- Withdraw the declaration of a compulsory standard in relation to a product or service
- Determine the fees payable for an inspection conducted for the purposes of this Act
- Determine fees for the testing and analysis of samples
- Determine what portion of any fee is payable in respect of any part of a year and the date on which the fee or portion of the fee is payable
what we believe in
Our Core Values
Integrity
We uphold high morals, highest levels of honesty and our obligations to the nation are above personal interests in the execution of our mandate.
Team Work
We collaborate within ourselves and our stakeholders to achieve a common goal in the most efficient and effective manner.
Hard Work
We diligently apply our efforts to accomplish our tasks to the satisfaction of our clients and stakeholders.
Innovation
We apply new ideas and methods for better solutions and high-quality services.
Confidentiality
We are trustworthy and do not reveal privileged information to unauthorised persons.
Accountability
We are answerable and responsible for our actions, omissions and decisions.
"Blow the Whistle"
Download List
- Annual Import Quality Certificate Application Form
- Permit Conditions Food Beverages
- Timber Application Form
- Road Worthiness Inspection(RWI) Penalty Regime
- Fees Schedule
- Pre-Import Application Form
- National Industrial Policy
- National Trade Policy
- Procedure For Handling Non-Comforming Products
- Procedure For Inspecting Road Tank Vehicles
- Statutory Instrument 18 of 2020 - Portable Spirits
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Standard | Applies To | |
1 | ZS 005 | Lead Acid Batteries |
2 | ZS 017 | Poultry Feed |
3 | ZS 018 | Pig Feed |
4 | ZS 019 | Cattle Feed |
5 | ZS 056 | Toilet Soap |
6 | ZS 058 | Laundry Soap |
7 | ZS 062 | Synthetic Detergent |
8 | ZS 063 | Petroleum Jelly |
9 | ZS 071 | School chalks- specification |
10 | ZS ISO 20345 | Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear |
11 | ZS 074 | Shoe Polish Specification |
12 | ZS 106 | Safety of Household & Similar Electrical Appliances |
13 | ZS 189 | Maize meal (Mealie meal) |
14 | ZS 201 | Emulsion Paints For Interior and Exterior Use - Specification |
15 | ZS 234 | Refined Edible Vegetable Oil |
16 | ZS 247 | Household Hand Dishwashing Liquid Detergent |
17 | ZS 266 | Reflex-Reflecting Vehicle Number Plates |
18 | ZS 295 | High Gloss Synthetic Enamel Paint - Specification |
19 | ZS 321 | Opaque Beer |
20 | ZS 369 | Automotive gasoil (diesel fuel) |
21 | ZS 371 | Road Tank Vehicles for Petroleum-Based Flammable Liquids - Specification |
22 | ZS 380 | Illuminating kerosene |
23 | ZS 388 | Bottled Water |
24 | ZS 395 | Unleaded Petrol (Gasoline) for motor vehicles |
25 | ZS 430 | Clear Beer |
26 | ZS 431 | Compound Fertilizers |
27 | ZS 435 | Wheat Flour |
28 | ZS 436 | Primary Dry Batteries |
29 | ZS ISO 4074 | Natural Latex Rubber Condoms - Requirements and Test Methods |
30 | ZS 429 | The Handling, Storage, and Distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) In Domestic, Commercial, and Industrial Installations. Part 4: Transportation of LPG In Bulk by Road - Code of Practice |
31 | ZS 438 | Biscuits |
32 | ZS 547 |
Lubricating Oils - Specifications Part-1: Automotive Gear oils Lubricating oils - Specification |
33 | ZS 547 -2 | Industrial Gear Oils for open Gears |
34 | ZS 547 |
Lubricating Oils - Specifications Part-3: Industrial Gear Oils for Enclosed Gears |
35 | ZS 554 | Fruit Flavoured Drinks |
36 | 558 | Plugs and Socket Outlets, Adaptors and Connection Units Part 1 - Specifications for Rewirable and Rewirable 13a Fused Plugs |
37 | ZS 558 | Plugs and Socket Outlets, Adaptors and Connection Units Part 2 - Switched and Unswitched Sockets- Outlets |
38 | ZS 558 | Plugs and Socket Outlets, Adaptors and Connection Units Part 3 - Specification for Adaptors |
39 | ZS 559 | Code of Practice for Inspection and Acceptance Criteria for Used Textiles Products - Salaula |
40 | ZS 560 | Code of Practice for Inspection and Testing of Used Motor Vehicles for Road Worthiness |
41 | ZS 605 | Fertilizer- Urea |
42 | ZS 606 | Fertilizers - Ammonia Nitrate |
43 | ZS 607 | Fertilizers- Calcium Ammonia Nitrate |
44 | ZS 608 | Fertilizers- Ammonia Sulphate |
45 | ZS 688 - 1 | Electric Cables with extended solid Dielectric insulation for fixed Installations (300/500 V to 1900/3 300V) specification part 1: General |
46 | ZS 688 - 2 | Electric Cables with extended solid Dielectric insulation for fixed installations (300/500 V to 1900/3 300V) specification part 2 - Wiring Cables |
47 | ZS 688 - 3 | Electric Cables with extended solid Dielectric insulation for fixed Installations (300/500 V to 1900/3 300V) specification part 3 - PVC Distribution Cables |
48 | ZS 688 - 4 | Electric Cables with extended solid Dielectric insulation for fixed Installations (300/500 V to 1900/3 300V) specification part 4 - XLPE Distribution Cables |
49 | ZS 688 - 5 | Electric Cables with extended solid Dielectric insulation for fixed Installations (300/500 V to 1900/3 300V) specification part 5 - Halogen-free distribution Cables |
50 | ZS 723 | Peanut butter |
51 | ZS EN 197 |
Cement Part-1: Composition, Specifications and Conformity Criteria for Common Cements |
52 | ZS 065 | Pure Glycerine |
53 | ZS 190 | Potable Drinking Water |
54 | ZS 233 | Crude Edible Vegetable Oils |
55 | ZS 327 | Blended (Physical mixture) Fertilizers |
56 | ZS 357 | Pressed Steel Door Frames |
57 | ZS 373-1 | Portable Fire Extinguishers- Portable, non-refillable fire extinguishers |
58 | ZS 373-2 | Portable Fire Extinguishers- Carbon dioxide type fire extinguishers |
59 | ZS 389 | White Sugar |
60 | ZS 394 | Aviation Turbine Fuel (Jet A-1) |
61 | ZS 422-1 | Bitumen for Building and Civil Engineering- Penetration Grade Bitumen |
62 | ZS 422-2 | Bitumen for Building and Civil Engineering- Cutback Bitumen |
Plot No. 5032 Great North Road
P.O Box 31302, Lusaka, 10101, Zambia
Info@zcsa.org.zm
Working Hours
Mon-Fri 08:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs
Sat & Sun: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed