Export guide
BOTSWANA MINING EXPORT DOCUMENTS
Every document needed to export mineral product from Botswana, with the issuing authority and where the shipment gets stuck if it's missing.
Required documents
Issuing authority: Ministry of Minerals & Energy and Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS).
- Mining licence
- Export permit (MME)
- BURS customs declaration
- Certificate of Origin (SACU)
- Independent assay
- AWB or bill of lading
- Bank of Botswana foreign exchange clearance for precious
Common reasons cargo is held
Use this list as a pre-shipment audit.
- Not pre-clearing precious shipments with Bank of Botswana
- Routing gold via road when air clears faster
- Missing SACU CO loses preferential access
Frequently asked questions
Can I download a template pack?
Yes — the MetalPulse export wizard generates a country-specific document pack (PDF) for paid members.