Medical Supplies in Botswana
Medlive Medical Supplies ships medical equipment, PPE, diagnostic, laboratory and hospital supplies to healthcare buyers in Gaborone, Francistown, Maun and Molepolole. Prices for Botswana are quoted in US dollars, with freight, customs documentation and charges confirmed before you pay.
Importing Medical Supplies into Botswana
Key authorities and rules for healthcare buyers.
Medical device & medicines regulator
Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA)BoMRA approval is needed to import medical devices, which must be registered, listed or exempted; registration has been mandatory for priority device groups since April 2024, and some non-clinical items are exempt from permits.
Customs & revenue
Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS)Import duties, VAT and clearing are handled in Botswana. We provide the export documents your clearing agent needs.
Trade blocs and agreements
SACUSADCAfCFTA
Botswana and South Africa are both in the Southern African Customs Union: goods move free of customs duty, but local VAT is still charged on import.
Public tenders
PPRA Integrated Procurement Management System (IPMS)The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) runs IPMS for supplier registration and online bidding on tenders, quotations and expressions of interest.
Send us a tender's specification through our Tender Enquiry service.
Public health supply chain
Central Medical Stores (CMS) supplies public health facilities and is being reformed, including pooled procurement and framework contracts with suppliers.
How ordering from Botswana works
- Add the products you need to your RFQ basket, or upload a list of SKUs.
- Send the basket with your delivery address in Botswana 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 Botswana.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you ship medical supplies to Botswana?
Yes. We ship from Cape Town to Botswana. Freight, customs documentation and applicable charges are confirmed in your quotation before you pay.
Which currency are prices in for Botswana?
Products are shown as Price on request (USD). We quote in US dollars, including freight; local import taxes are paid in Botswana (BWP).
Do I need a permit to import medical devices into Botswana?
BoMRA approval is needed to import medical devices, which must be registered, listed or exempted; registration has been mandatory for priority device groups since April 2024, and some non-clinical items are exempt from permits. Confirm current requirements for your products with BoMRA.
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