Zimbabwe

No agreement yet · Weak coverage

Laws, documents and trade data — no screening rules yet

Screening rules for this market aren't available yet, so product screening skips it.

Market profile

Import requirements: CBCA pre-shipment conformity (Bureau Veritas, SAZ, Cotecna, EAA)
National standards body: SAZ (ZWS) — paywalled

Certificates required

Certificates named in this market's profile

CBCA certificate; Health certificate; Phytosanitary (plant products); Veterinary (animal products); Certificate of origin

Import and export

Documents to import

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / airway bill / road manifest — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Customs declaration (import) — Issued by: ZIMRA Customs — Mandatory
Importer / customs client registration — Issued by: ZIMRA (BP number / client registration) — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber/customs — Conditional
CBCA Certificate of Conformity — Issued by: Appointed conformity assessment bodies (e.g., Bureau Veritas) — Mandatory
Health certificate / certificate of analysis — Issued by: Exporting-country authority / lab — Conditional

Documents to export

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / airway bill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Customs export declaration — Issued by: ZIMRA Customs — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: ZIMRA / ZNCC — Conditional

Government fees

CBCA assessment fee - general goods (Import) — 0.50%-0.25% of FOB (routes A-C), min 240, max 2675
CBCA non-compliance penalty (Import) — 12% of CIF
Import licence fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Port Health import permit fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Veterinary / plant import permit fees (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
GMO testing fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Surtax on certain foodstuffs (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority

Customs single window: ZIMRA ASYCUDA / ZENSW

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Reference documents

Zimbabwe – Labeling and Marking Requirements (CCG) (2026) Open the source
Zimbabwe – Standards for Trade (CCG; CBCA) (2026) Open the source
SAZ standards (e.g. ZWS 126:1997 food hygiene) (1997) Open the source

Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.

Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.