Duty on solar, electrical goods

Did you know that solar panels, inverters, solar lights, solar geysers, energy-saving bulbs and tubes, electrical motors and generators can be imported duty free? The table below shows rates of duty for solar equipment, energy saving bulbs and electric generators.How are the goods cleared?
Commercial Importations
If the goods listed below are imported for commercial purposes, customs clearance is done on a Bill of Entry. Importers are required by law to be registered by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and will be assigned Business Partner numbers to use when importing goods.
Importers are encouraged to engage professional clearing agents because of the complexities of the valuation system and the Harmonised Tariff System.
The following documents are required when clearing commercial importations:

Bill of Entry (Form 21)

Suppliers’ invoices

Export or transit Bill of Entry from the country of export (where applicable)

Bill of Lading (where applicable)

Consignment notes, for instance Rail Advice Notes or Air Way Bill or Bill of Lading

Freight statements

Cargo manifests

Insurance Statement

Copy of Tax Clearance Certificate

Calculation of Duty/ VAT
Duty/VAT is calculated on the basis of Costs, Insurance and Freight value of the imported goods up to the point of entry into Zimbabwe.
Insurance and freight inside Zimbabwe is excluded from the Value for Duty Purposes.

The CIF value of the imported goods is an aggregate of the cost of goods, insurance, freight and any other charges incurred outside Zimbabwe.
Disclaimer: This article was compiled by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority for information purposes only. Zimra shall not accept responsibility for loss or damage arising from use of material in this article and no liability will attach to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.

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