Updated Zimbabwe CBCA Programme for General Goods: Mandatory COCs for New Products
Effective from the 1st of March 2024, the implementation of this program will be governed by S.I 35 of 2024 Control of Goods (Open General Import Licence) Standards Assessment- Consignment Based Conformity Assessment (CBCA) Notice, 2024.
Importers and exporters are advised that goods with invoices dated on or before March 1, 2024, and falling under new Harmonized System (H.S) codes (provided below), will be subject to the CBCA Programme and require a COC. It is to be noted that to facilitate a smooth transition, especially for goods already in transit, a grace period has been established until 1st April 2024.
Below are the newly added products along with their corresponding HS codes:
NEW TARIFF CODES ADDED TO S.I. 35 OF 2024
09.02 | 85.05 | 85.48 |
1509.90.10 | 85.18 | 85.49 |
22.09 | 85.19 | 87.01 |
82.02 | 85.21 | 87.04 |
82.03 | 85.22 | 87.05 |
82.04 | 85.24 | 87.09 |
82.06 | 85.25 | 87.11 |
83.01 | 85.27 | 87.12 |
83.02 | 85.29 | 87.13 |
83.03 | 85.30 | 87.14 |
84.15 | 85.31 | 87.15 |
84.18 | 85.34 | 94.05 |
84.19 | 85.35 | |
84.50 | 85.37 | |
84.71 | 85.38 | |
85.03 | 85.43 |
Therefore, the above extended list of products now requires mandatory Certificates of Conformity (CoCs) to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
Importers & exporters are urged to adhere to these requirements to avoid any disruptions to their importation process.
As a reminder, Cotecna is a trusted partner of Zimbabwe and is mandated by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to execute the Zimbabwe Consignment Based Conformity Assessment programme for General Goods.
Don’t hesitate to contact us or send us a message on WhatsApp. You can also download our exporter guide to find all the relevant import information.
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