As soon as your vehicle has been prepared by UVS for export, and all documentation is in
place, we will email you and your nominated agent copies of all relevant paperwork.
Thereafter, the vehicle will be loaded on a carrier and moved up to South Africa’s Beitbridge border post.
It is important to have all relevant documentation, permits, and duty/taxes payments processed prior to the arrival in order to avoid any unnecessary issues and complications. All original vehicle documents are either couriered to you prior to dispatch or handed to you or your clearing agent by the car carrier driver.
Useful information when importing a vehicle to Zimbabwe
Please check your local Revenue Services or Customs Department website for up-to-date information.
Zimbabwe Import Regulations
Port of entry:
Vehicles are imported into Zimbabwe through Beitbridge.
Age restriction:
There is no age restriction on South African vehicles imported into Zimbabwe.
Inspection:
There is no mandatory inspection of used vehicles imported into Zimbabwe.
Documents required:
- Immigrants Declaration.
- Passport.
- Residence Permit.
- Import licence (if vehicle ownership before importation is less than six months).
- Registration Document Invoice/Agreement of Sale.
- Insurance Document (to the place of importation).
- Freight Document.
Import Tax rates:
- For all non-commercial vehicles: 60% – 80%.
- For light passenger vehicles, station wagons: 25% – 40%
- Buses, minibuses and other passenger vehicles for ten or more people: 0% – 60%
- For vehicles with an engine smaller than 1500cc: 40%
- A surtax of 25% of the Value for Duty Purposes (VDP) on vehicles that are more than five years old.
VAT:
15%.