Zimbabwe

Import a Car From The UK to Zimbabwe

Import UK cars to Zimbabwe with our exceptional car import service. We find your perfect car and import it to you with the greatest care.

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Car sourcing specialists

Our team are experts in sourcing new and used cars from the UK, Japan or Australia. They help you find your ideal car and will advise you on specifications, condition, and negotiate pricing so you can buy your ideal car at best value.

For UK cars we strive to source VAT-qualifying cars so you can get a 20% saving off the purchase price when we export it to Zimbabwe.

Buy Cars VAT Free and save 20%

Save 20% off your car purchase price when you buy a UK car and export it. We get you the best import price by providing you with the best tax efficiencies available for export cars from the UK to Zimbabwe.

We pay the UK VAT when you buy your car and reclaim it as part of our service. So won’t be left waiting for your VAT to be refunded.

Easy Money Transfer to the UK

Our partners Wiremit send large payments instantly from Zimbabwe to the UK.

Their secure money transfer (similar to World Remit) makes buying a UK car quick and easy. Say goodbye to long payment delays. You can now buy the UK car you love on the day you found it.

Vehicle Customs Clearing & Registration

Local clearing agents provide a port to door service.

Transport your vehicle from the port to the border
Customs clearing and registration at the border
Optional to have your car delivered to your door.

Complete Car Import Service

We take care of each step of your car’s export all the way to your preferred port.

Show us the car you love
We quote one clear price for your whole export service.
MHH pay the UK VAT so you don’t have to.
Manage your pre-export inspection (PVOC) with EAA.
Arrange CIF shipping to your preferred port: Durban, Walvis Bay, Maputo or Dar.
Manage all transport to the destination port.
Courier all paperwork and loose items to you.

Stress-free car importing

We have thought of everything, so you don’t have to. With over 17 years of car export experience and over 7,000 cars exported, we know what it takes to get your car safely to Zimbabwe.

We include everything in your service: buying, pre-export checks, transport insurance, shipping, UK transport, UK VAT reclaim and safe payments. See our complete guide to importing for details.

Our clear pricing policy gives you the confidence that you have no hidden extra costs while your car is shipping.

Your prestige car import service for ex-UK cars.

Our Outstanding Import Service includes everything you need to import your car to Zimbabwe.

Our cars are shipped and insured service to Durban, Walvis Bay, Maputo or Dar es Salaam.
Bespoke sourcing of your vehicle, purchase, inspection and collection.
Storage of your car in our safe compound.
Paintwork reconditioning. (if required)
Mileage checks & reports.
EAA Pre-export inspections.
Transport to the departure port.
Fully comprehensive insurance in the UK.
Roll-on roll-off and container shipping
High level of marine insurance throughout shipping.
Safe Payments accepts payment in USD and GBP.
DHL of original documents and loose items

How to import ex-UK cars to Zimbabwe

If you are looking to understand the import process in more detail, our video provides a step-by-step guide to help you import a car to Zimbabwe. Understand how the car import process works, from the UK all the way to collection in Harare, including car sourcing, VAT-free exports, shipping, transport, costs, vehicle regulations, and duty calculations in Zimbabwe.

Car import timings from the UK to Zimbabwe

It usually takes 30-40 days to import a UK car to Zimbabwe, depending on your preferred port.

The timings are broken down into the following steps:

Day 1: Car collected

Days 2-8: Shipping booked, tuning and modifications carried out & delivered to the UK port.

Days 9-12: Car prepared and loaded onto the ship.

Days 13 – 30/40: Shipped to your preferred port.

Shipping timings from the UK to Zimbabwe

The time it will take to import your car depends mostly on the port you ship it to. The table below shows the differences in shipping journey from the UK to urban, Walvis Bay, Maputo and Dar es Salaam.

Key documents you will receive for ex-UK cars.

All loose items are removed from your car prior to departure and sent by courier to you or your clearing agent, along with all key documents. You can expect to receive the following:

HPI Certificate

V5 Logbook

Manufacturers Book Pack

Spare key (if applicable)

Service History

Bill of Lading

Locking Wheel Nut

Pre-purchase inspections

Used car import rules clarified for cars to Zimbabwe

Documents required to clear a second-hand car from Customs in Zimbabwe:

For declaration, private importations require Form 49 (receipt), and professional importers must complete Form 47.

Invoice/agreement of sale

Police clearance – SARPCO Certificate (when imported from a country in Southern Africa)

Export bill of entry and supporting documents

Registration book (in the case of used motor vehicles)

Selling commission

Brokerage

Storage

Handling

Documentation

Freight (up to the place of import, only when the vehicle is not driven to such place of import)

Insurance (up to the place of import)

Documents required for your vehicle to be registered locally:

Customs Clearance Certificate

Police clearance

Proof of residence (utility bills)

National Identity Document

Clearance papers required:

Bill of Entry

Form 49 Receipt

Release Order

There are no age restrictions for used car imports into Zimbabwe. Import duties, taxes and fees will apply. We recommend that you employ a licensed clearing agent to assist you. The Customs and Excise Act requires that clearing agents are licensed by Zimra annually.