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Markets at a glance

Region
Africa
Southern Africa
Capital
Maseru
Area
30,355 km²
Vietnam FTAs
None in force

Overview

Doing a steel project in Lesotho

Lesotho is in Southern Africa. The capital is Maseru. Local currency: Lesotho loti (LSL), South African rand (ZAR).

Lesotho has no coastline: shipments arrive through a seaport in a neighbouring country (South Africa) and continue by road or rail.

Vietnam has no free trade agreement in force with Lesotho. Imports follow the general tariff of Lesotho, which is checked for each project in the landed cost estimate.

Victor Dang, Global Sales Director of World Steel Group, is the direct contact for projects in Lesotho, from first drawings to fabrication, packing, shipping and documents.

Key facts

Country facts

Sources: ISO 3166 and public reference data (world-countries, Natural Earth). Population, GDP and ports are shown only when added with a source.

Official name
Kingdom of Lesotho
Capital
Maseru
Region
Africa · Southern Africa
Area
30,355 km²
Currency
Lesotho loti (LSL), South African rand (ZAR)
Languages
English, Sotho
Calling code
+266
Internet domain
.ls
Sea access
Landlocked
Neighbouring countries

Trade with Vietnam

Trade between Vietnam and Lesotho

No free trade agreement with Vietnam

Steel structures for Lesotho are quoted with the general import tariff. Victor checks the duty, taxes and freight for each project.

Documents to plan for

  • Tariff classification: steel structures and parts are usually declared under HS heading 7308.
  • Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading for each shipment.
  • Certificate of origin (non-preferential) if the buyer or customs require it.
  • Material certificates and inspection records as agreed in the contract.
  • Building permit, local code approval and any import licence required in Lesotho.

Victor confirms the exact list with the buyer, freight forwarder and customs broker for each project.

Solutions

What can be supplied to Lesotho

Planning a project in Lesotho?

Send drawings, the site location and your timeline. Victor replies personally with the next steps.