Zimbabwe import and export customs clearance Guide
1, import tariffs
Zimbabwe customs establishment is based on “Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System“, mainly for ad valorem tax, levied according to the CIF value. Rate of 0-5% of raw materials, luxury goods and non-essential goods in general tax rate is 35-40% of the raw materials and capital goods required for a low tariff, reflecting the Government’s protection of local manufacturing. Most imported goods to levy 20% surcharge. Many imported goods have to pay 12.5% when the retail sales tax, luxury goods consumption tax generally up to 20%. Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and petroleum products to pay consumption tax. China and Zimbabwe on April 18, 1980 establishment of diplomatic relations. China’s main exports are mineral products and hardware tools, the main commodities imported agricultural products (tobacco, etc.), minerals (chrome ore notes, niobium, tantalum, barium ore), asbestos and wood, etc.. It is worth mentioning that, based on Zimbabwe’s tariff bill, anti-dumping laws to allow common-dumping duties imposed, Freight dumping tariffs, exchange and re-dumping duties imposed dumping tax.
2, import controls
Zimbabwe’s import permit system in the Act prohibits the export of rhino and rhino horns, yoga and other kinds of animals and plants in Southern sandalwood exports, if exports, subject to special permission. Grain, cotton, minerals by state companies export, direct export ban on private goods. For the formulation by the Department of Trade and Commerce, the import plan, subject to approval of the cabinet meeting; approval, the proposed list of imported goods manifest and importers, announced the quota limit; a commercial import, issued by the Ministry of quota trade and commerce, and issued imports of ratification. The industrial requirements of raw materials, equipment, etc., issued by the Industrial Technology Department is responsible for the quota and the issue of import authorizations. Required for the industrial raw materials, equipment, etc., issued by the Industrial Technology Department is responsible for the quota issue an import notification. Import license is valid for 6 months extension to apply. The validity of import licenses, import licenses will import contracts and the Reserve Bank pay review for foreign exchange, approval of the amount transferred to the importer about to exchange the relationship between the banks, by the importer to the outside of its relationship banks issuing, payment , bank guarantees of foreign exchange commitments. Items of imported goods can not be changed, import license is not transferable. Amount of import licenses, are FOB price accounting and taxation, the actual transaction, the required shipping insurance may apply to the Reserve Bank. Currently, Zimbabwe, the main import and export business to the private sector, and the basic way of using food cards and cash transactions. However, the state-owned import and export business of the company is gradually expanding, such as for imports of government, schools, public utilities and other units of the required goods, often imported by tender.
3, import documents
A, shipping order shipping order application of the company office paper to print and number. Shipping order, must include a detailed description of the goods, suppliers or manufacturer’s name and address, time and place of shipment, freight, with a total FOB value, insurance costs, support costs. Chinese exporters are required to file special requirements of Zimbabwe asked the importer to seek guidance, including a copy of the form of invoices, weight.
2, bills of lading bill of lading normally be the owner name, consignee name and address, specify the port, cargo description, list of freight and other charges, according to the number of the delivery, the carrier shipment receipt date and signature. The above information should be shipping orders and related content on the packaging line. Mark and number should be clear. Authorize the delivery is permissible, the general need to provide the original bill of lading customs clearing.
3, packing list of all the packing list should include the following: Package marking and the number of net and gross weight of each package, the contents of each package and a detailed description.
4, labeling, marking and packaging
1, labeling of certain toxic substances or toxic substances in the import and labeling of drugs with special requirements. Pesticide labels also have special requirements, and safety warnings must include full. Commercial tag bill requires the origin of imported goods are marked urban, regional, district and state names.
2, labeled according to the need for notification to the boat, packing should be marked the consignee, including port mark. Meanwhile, the number should be packaged, unless the number of contents can be identified without numbers.
3, packing cargo destined for Zimbabwe, the packaging should be adapted to long-distance sailing, hot and humid climate in tropical areas and simple handling. As the country’s landlocked, shipping, import of goods to Mozambique by the South African or re-export, for special packaging requirements, the exporter should contact their customers in Zimbabwe.
5, entry and storage
Zimbabwe customs on imports for 10 months or within the time allowed for filing, be accepted. Importers must take delivery within the stipulated time, if not extended delivery, the Department will warehouse the goods shipped to countries; if after 3 months still no one delivery, then the auction. If not submitted within the statutory time limit shipping order, the customs authorities in charge and deposit guarantee to submit shipping orders within the time limit allowed under the conditions of temporary entry. In addition, more than 10,000 U.S. dollars for the majority of Zimbabwe’s exports of goods against the quantity and quality to accept the mandatory inspection and price comparison. Examination and comparison of these Services Limited or its agents by the experts prior to shipment.
