It is announced that, as from 27th July 2015, any consignment will have to be verified prior being shipped to Zimbabwe.
All inspected goods will be issued a Transitional certificate and goods will not be rejected into the country even if they fail to meet the required standards but the importers and exporters will be informed about the non- conformity on their goods. The Transitional period will end on 31st October 2015.
The CBCA program will be at its full implementation stage as from 1st November 2015. The certificate of conformity (CoC) will be required for the clearance of goods and consignment of listed goods not accompanied with this certificate will be refused from entry into the country.
The Government of Zimbabwe has implemented three new Consignment Based Conformity Assessment programmes, in order to reduce hazardous and substandard imported products and improve Customs duty collection.
New CBCA programs for verification and assessment of conformity on general goods & Consolidated cargo in exporting countries implemented respectively as of 8th April 2022 and 1st June 2022.
Within CBCA programme, conformity to standards and declared value of goods intended to be exported to Zimbabwe will be verified prior shipment in the country of export. Upon satisfactory verification, a CBCA certificate will be issued for the consignment. This certificate shall be presented for Customs clearance on arrival in Zimbabwe.
The categories of goods regulated under these programmes include the following:
Food and Agriculture
Building and Civil engineering
Petroleum & fuels
Packaging material
Electrical/electronic products
Body care
Automotive and transportation
Clothing and textile
Toys
Medical alcohol/Ethanol
Chemical products
Plastics and articles
PPE products
New CBCA program for verification and assessment of conformity of used vehicles and used spare parts including Tyres, Brake pads, lights, trailers and other vehicles parts. This program is implemented as of 1st June 2022.
JCT are working on Zimbabwa COC Certificate for Exporter, Importer and manufacturer as fast and professtional. When you are plan to export/ import product to Zimbawa, please send email to jctchina@126.com to confirmed is it regulated COC Certificate or not.
