General Requirements for Export and Import licences-Companies and other Private entities:

General Requirements for Import and (exports) licences- Individuals:

General Requirements for Imports and (exports) - Government Ministries and Departments:

• Signed application letter on the Ministry or Department letterhead,addressed to the Secretary for Industry and Commerce
• Pro-forma Invoice

General Requirements for Imports and (exports) - Non-Governmental Organization,Voluntary Organization and others of the same characteristic:

• Signed application letter on the Organizations' letterhead, addressed to the Secretary for Industry and Commerce
• Registration documents of the organization
• Pro-forma Invoice
• Support letter from the relevant Government Ministry or Departments for goods meant for donation

NB: Other supporting documents maybe needed to complement client's explanation in the application letter. The clients have to attach them to reinforce their claim. These documents should be from credible istitutions such as Government Ministries,Departments,Agency,Financial Institutions among others.

These Requirements may change from time to time.

Clients also need to attach addition documents depending on what they want

• 1.Exporting second hand industrial equipment - additioanal Requirements are:
• Evidence that the client failed to secure buyers locally.The client has to attach newspaper article, showing that the company has advertised the equipment locally.
• Evidence that the equipment was not procured under Government support facilities eg, Duty rebate, VAT deferment among other forms of support.
• Address and contact of the importing and exporting company and the focal persons involved.
• NB: A company visit will be contacted by the Ministry to access equipment

• 2. Exporting Pharmaceutical products, Plastic products - additional Requirements are:
• An export permit from the Ministry of Health and Child Care through the Medical Control Association of Zimbabwe (MCAZ).
• Address and contact of the importing and exporting company and the focal persons involved.

• 3. Exporting Agricultural and agriculture related products (fertilizer,gypsum,sugar), additional requirements are:
• Support letter from the Ministry of Agriculture,Land,Fisheries,Rural Resettlement for fertilizer and gypsum.
• Sugar export licenses are only issued to known exporters from sugar producers.

The Requirements for an import licence are just the same as the general Requirements stated above in General Requirements.

Import and export license applications can be done manually(manual application) by submitting hard copies at the Ministry reception on the 13th floor or through online (e-licencing) using the link >>>E-Licence

Clients only makes manual applications on:

All other applications other than those stated in Manual Application are done through the e-licence platform E-Licence platform

Clients are encouraged to check for relevant Statutory Instruments covering the products they want to import or export. For more information clients to visit the Ministry Website www.mic.gov.zw then go to Resource Centre