Importations by private individuals

 

Any person who enters Zimbabwe from another country provided it is their first entry that calendar month.

Exclusions

Any person employed as a crew member of any vehicle, ship or master is not entitled to the duty-free allowance.
Goods excluded from the allowance

  • Goods which are incorrectly declared
  • Goods imported for commercial purposes
  • Alcoholic beverages imported by a person under the age of 18 years
  • Alcoholic beverages in excess of five litres of which not more than two litres may be spirit.
  • Goods originating from an Export Processing Zone established in Zimbabwe
  • Stoves
  • Refrigerators
  • Blankets

Item  Rate of duty

Other goods                                                 40%

Clothing                                                       40%+$3.00/kg

Footwear                                                      40%+$1.00/pair

Stoves                                                          40%

Refrigerators                                                 40%

Blankets                                                       40% + US$1.50

Radios, Televisions, DVD players and the like    55%

Duty rates for commonly imported commodities by private individuals where one exceeds the duty-free allowance or is not entitled to such an allowance are as stated above.
Please note that these rates only apply to non-merchandise goods imported by private individuals.

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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