Permit Issuance
Registration certificates and import permits for biotechnology products — food, feed, additives, and seed — issued by the National Biotechnology Authority.
Overview
Registration certificates and permits for importers of biotechnology products.
NBA issues registration certificates and permits to importers of biotechnology products, including food, feed, food and feed additives, and seed.
All registration and permit applications are conducted via our online portal.
Apply Online at app.nba.ac.zwRegistration Requirements
The following are required when an organization or individual applies for registration with the NBA:
- CR14
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Company Profile
- ZIMRA Tax Clearance
- Registration Fee
Biosafety Import Permit
Following registration, an organization or individual can apply for a biosafety import permit, which requires:
- GMO Certificate or Declaration from a competent authority in the country of origin.
GMO declarations will only be accepted for milled products and for any other products excluding seed and grain which are not known to be genetically modified.
For seed and grain, only PCR tests and GMO certificates which meet the stipulated guidelines will be accepted.
Only GMO declarations issued by the biosafety office of the government in the country of origin of the consignment will be accepted.
Legal Framework
Permit issuance is governed by the National Biotechnology Authority Act [Chap.14:31] of 2006 and the Biosafety Regulations, which mandate that all imports of biotechnology products must be registered and permitted by the NBA to ensure biosafety compliance.
