MWB TRADING offers importers, distributors and companies in Lesotho a range of products from Tunisia: cables and electrical equipment, transformers, LED lighting, as well as tiles, sanitaryware and taps. Goods leave from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax; our offers are made delivered to the port of arrival, on CFR or CIF terms, in full 20 or 40-foot containers or as groupage for small volumes.
Lesotho has no sea access: its imports arrive through South African ports, mainly Durban, and then reach the country by road or rail. This guide sets out the verified points for importing into Lesotho: the main border posts, registration with Revenue Services Lesotho and the customs declaration, import permits, the SACU common external tariff, possible preferences for Tunisian origin and what to state in your enquiry.
Sources: US Department of Commerce country guide (August 2025), Revenue Services Lesotho (ASYCUDA World portal) and Lesotho News Agency (June 2026), World Customs Organization and South African Revenue Service (2025), South African trade ministry reply to Parliament (October 2025), SADC list of Member States. Checked in October 2026; to be confirmed with your freight forwarder before each shipment.
These ranges from the MWB catalogue are available from Tunisia for delivery to Lesotho. References, required standards and quantities are confirmed in each offer; the country relies largely on South African standards, so state the standard required for your project in your enquiry.
Low and medium-voltage power cables, control cables, building wires and cables. State the cross-sections, drum lengths and the required standard, South African (SANS) or international (IEC).
Electrical cables Power and control cables Building wires and cablesDistribution transformers, packaged substations and network equipment. State the rating, primary and secondary voltages, the type of installation and the standard required by the network operator.
Transformers and network equipment MV/LV distribution transformers Prefabricated MV/LV substationsWiring devices, power contactors, surge arresters and earthing equipment, which can be grouped with cables in the same container. State the voltage, rating and standard of each reference.
Electrical wiring devices Power contactors Surge and lightning protection Earthing and bondingLED lamps, luminaires and street lights for public lighting, buildings and sites, with the technical data sheet of each model and the country of origin marked.
Lighting and luminaires Street lightingFloor and wall tiles, tile adhesives, sanitaryware and taps for housing and buildings. State the formats, finishes and areas to be covered; these products can share a container with electrical equipment.
Floor and wall tiles Tile adhesives Sanitaryware and taps Taps and valvesLesotho has no sea access and relies on South African ports, mainly Durban, linked to the country by road and rail. From Tunisia, containers travel with transhipment depending on the shipping line; allow extra time for transhipment and transit. Maseru Bridge and Ficksburg Bridge are the busiest border posts between South Africa and Lesotho; in 2025, the customs administrations of both countries carried out a clearance time study there to streamline procedures. Our offers are made delivered to the port of arrival: transit through South Africa and the place of customs clearance are arranged with your freight forwarder.
Importers register with Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) to obtain an importer’s code. The customs declaration, on the Single Administrative Document (SAD) form, is processed in RSL’s ASYCUDA World system. The file includes the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and, for restricted goods, an import permit issued by the Ministry of Trade or the Ministry of Agriculture depending on the product. RSL stresses accurate declaration of invoices and goods at border posts. MWB prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and technical data sheets for the shipment.
Lesotho takes a selective, risk-based approach: most imported products enter the market without testing, inspection or certification, while mandatory testing and certification apply to certain categories affecting public health, safety or the environment. The Lesotho Standards Institution develops national standards, and the country relies largely on South African standards. There is no specific labelling legislation: only country-of-origin labelling is required. Ask your freight forwarder to confirm whether your products fall into a controlled category.
State the delivery location in Lesotho and the intended border post, with the references, quantities and standards required for each product. Flag any products that need an import permit or certification, so that documents can be prepared before shipment. Say whether several product families can share one container and whether you want a CFR, CIF or FOB offer.
Availability, transport, lead times and documents are confirmed in each offer.
State your products, quantities and delivery point. Lesotho is already selected; you can change it.
Chat on WhatsAppThrough a South African port, usually Durban, from where they reach Lesotho by road or rail; Maseru Bridge and Ficksburg are the busiest border posts. Our offers are made delivered to the port of arrival, on CFR or CIF terms, from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax; transit through South Africa and customs clearance are arranged by your freight forwarder.
Importers register with Revenue Services Lesotho to obtain an importer’s code; the customs declaration is processed in ASYCUDA World. It is supported by the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin, with an import permit for restricted goods. Ask your freight forwarder to check whether your products need one.
Only if they fall into a controlled category. Lesotho takes a selective approach: most imported products enter without testing or certification, while mandatory testing applies to certain categories related to health, safety or the environment. For labelling, only the country of origin is required; state the standard required for your project in your enquiry.
Lesotho applies the SACU common external tariff. As Tunisia is not a SADC member, SADC preferences do not apply. Lesotho and Tunisia are among the countries that have started implementing AfCFTA preferences, according to the South African trade ministry (October 2025): a duty reduction may therefore be possible for goods of Tunisian origin, with AfCFTA proof of origin. Ask your freight forwarder to confirm the applicable preference before ordering.
Yes: several product families can be grouped in the same 20 or 40-foot container, and small volumes travel as groupage. For urgent needs in small quantities, air freight from Tunis-Carthage is available on request.
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