Medical Supplies in Eswatini
Medlive Medical Supplies ships medical equipment, PPE, diagnostic, laboratory and hospital supplies to healthcare buyers in Mbabane and Manzini. Prices for Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) are quoted in US dollars, with freight, customs documentation and charges confirmed before you pay.
Importing Medical Supplies into Eswatini
Key authorities and rules for healthcare buyers.
Medical device & medicines regulator
Medicines Regulatory Unit, Ministry of Health (MRU)Medicines are regulated by the Medicines Regulatory Unit (MRU) in the Ministry of Health while the independent authority provided for by the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 2016 is set up. Controlled medicines need a Ministry of Health import permit.
Contact: Government of Eswatini
Customs & revenue
Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS)Import duties, VAT and clearing are handled in Eswatini. We provide the export documents your clearing agent needs.
Trade blocs and agreements
SACUSADCCOMESAAfCFTA
Eswatini and South Africa are both in the Southern African Customs Union: goods produced in a member state move between members free of customs duties, while local VAT applies on import.
Public tenders
Eswatini Public Procurement Regulatory Agency (ESPPRA)ESPPRA publishes public tenders; some Ministry of Health tenders still require sealed paper bids delivered in Mbabane.
Send us a tender's specification through our Tender Enquiry service.
Public health supply chain
The Central Medical Stores of the Ministry of Health supplies public facilities and is being transformed into a semi-autonomous agency.
How ordering from Eswatini works
- Add the products you need to your RFQ basket, or upload a list of SKUs.
- Send the basket with your delivery address in Eswatini and any import permit or tender details.
- We reply with a USD quotation: products, freight, customs documentation and applicable charges.
- Accept the quotation and pay by EFT; we dispatch from Cape Town.
Documents for your shipment
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Customs documents for the SACU customs union, where qualifying goods move free of customs duty (local VAT applies)
- Manufacturer documentation and certificates where available
- Quotation and pro forma invoice for permits and approvals
Shop by Department
Twelve departments for clinical, laboratory, institutional and home-care supply in Eswatini.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you ship medical supplies to Eswatini?
Yes. We ship from Cape Town to Eswatini. Freight, customs documentation and applicable charges are confirmed in your quotation before you pay.
Which currency are prices in for Eswatini?
Products are shown as Price on request (USD). We quote in US dollars, including freight; local import taxes are paid in Eswatini (SZL).
Do I need a permit to import medical devices into Eswatini?
Medicines are regulated by the Medicines Regulatory Unit (MRU) in the Ministry of Health while the independent authority provided for by the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 2016 is set up. Controlled medicines need a Ministry of Health import permit. Confirm current requirements for your products with Government of Eswatini.
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