Importing solar components in Zimbabwe

Most new building in Zimbabwe rely a lot on solar system to power their homes. Solar system comprise of the following components:

• Solar panels
• Solar batteries (lead acid and lithium ion)
• Inverter or converter
• Solar regulator
• Solar led lights

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Most people importing these things would want to find out the rates of duty for the items above. One thing you must note when importing the following items is different types of duty rates. For private importations you can use flat rates of duty which is generally 40% of the value of the goods or tariff rates which are stated below:

ITEM	Tariff rate of duty
Solar panels	0%
Solar batteries – Lead acid	20%
Solar batteries – Lithium ion	0%
Inverter or converter	0%
Solar regulator	5%
Solar lamps	0%

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If you are importing the solar system as a set that solar panel, batteries and inverter. The whole system might be treated as a complete home solar system attracting 0% duty and only pay 15% VAT. If you import only Solar batteries, expect to pay 20% duty plus 15% VAT  except for Lithium ion batteries but  if you are a private importer you can pay 40% flat rate of duty.

You can use our DUTY CALCULATOR on www.zimdutycalculator.co.zw