CBCA Process

In terms of Statutory Instrument 124 of 2020, any goods that are listed in the first schedule to the SI and that arrive in Zimbabwe without a certificate of conformity shall be liable to a compulsory destination assessment process prior to final customs clearance.

Destination assessment means conformity assessment that is done within Zimbabwe at the port of entry or at any other premises in Zimbabwe permissible by the minister. Where a destination assessment is to be made, the importer of the goods is liable to pay inspection fees and a penalty of 15% of the CIF Value of the consignment. The penalty is payable to treasury ZIMRA says.

Assessment based on:

Conformity documentary review
Control testing if necessary.
Physical inspection.
Facilitation procedures.
Conclusion of the assessment.

Subjected goods:

Food and Agriculture (including Fertilizers, Confectionary, Biscuits, Beverages, Snacks)
Building products (including Cement, Portland cement, Pipes, Plumbing accessories,
Door Frames, Sanitary ware, Ceramic tiles, Steel bars for reinforcement of concrete)
Petroleum and fuel (including Paraffin Stoves and Heaters, Gas containers, Candles,
Lubricants)
Petroleum Gases and other Gaseous Hydrocarbons
Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides and similar
Other ARTICLES OF PLASTICS AND ARTICLES OF OTHER MATERIALS (
mittens, office and school supplies, Petri dishes, fitting for furniture, ear
plugs and others)
Paper products (including Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and
towels, Tablecloths and serviettes, and others)
Optical products (including sunglasses, refractive lenses, others)
Packaging material (including Packaging for contact with food)
Electrical/electronic products (including Electrical and electronic appliances,
Fluorescent lamps, Starters, Ballasts, Energy saving lamps, Solar panels, Photovoltaic
products, Diodes, transistors, and other devices)
Body care and health products (including Cosmetics, Sanitary pads, Baby diapers,
Detergents)
Automotive and transportation (including Tyres, Brake pads, other vehicles parts,
Motor vehicles, Chassis, trailers, semi-trailers)
Clothing and textile (including Blankets, Clothing and textile products, Shoes, Cotton
cords and yarns)
Toys (including all kinds of toys)

Exempted goods:

Charitable shipments, donations offered by foreign governments or international
organizations to the government, to charities, to foundations and to philanthropic
organizations recognized as being helpful towards the public, humanitarian goods
imported by agencies like WFP, UNHCR, ICT, etc.
Imports for diplomatic entities and for United Nations organizations for their own use
Personal belongings
Goods destined for duty free shop