Customs declaration requirements for Zimbabwe
Customs Declare produces the completed Bill of Entry (Form 21) for Zimbabwe’s own customs authority, in English, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Confirmed against the authority’s own published source- Form
- Bill of Entry (Form 21)
- Issuing authority
- Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)
- Primary language
- English
- Accepted languages
- English
- Required supporting documents
- Import permit or license, value declaration form, tax clearance certificate, insurance certificate
- Last verified
- Aug 26, 2026
- Source
Import requirements & restrictions
Import licensing required
Statutory Instrument 59 of 2026 (Control of Goods (Import and Export) (Commerce) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, effective 25 March 2026) significantly expanded the list of goods requiring an import license in Zimbabwe, including live poultry, various food/pharmaceutical products, and restricted second-hand vehicles. Separately, a longer-standing list requires special government permission for goods including arms/ammunition, precious/semi-precious gems and jewelry, skin-lightening products, and secondhand clothes intended for resale. The full current list was not enumerated in this pass -- check ZimLII's SI 59/2026 text for a specific product.
Zimbabwe Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 15.5%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Zimbabwe
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Zimbabwe require?
Zimbabwe’s import declaration is the Bill of Entry (Form 21), issued by Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA).
Which languages does Zimbabwe accept on a customs declaration?
English
What supporting documents are required to import into Zimbabwe?
Import permit or license, value declaration form, tax clearance certificate, insurance certificate
What is the VAT rate on imports into Zimbabwe?
The default VAT rate on record for Zimbabwe is 15.5%.