BUREAU VERITAS – Government Services

CONSIGNMENT BASED CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT –CBCA Programme (Used Vehicles & Used VehiclesSpare Parts)
ZIMBABWE
1. Regulation
Authority:

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Republic of Zimbabwe

Notification:

The notice to importers and clearing agents – Implementation of a Conformity program
dated on 15th March, 2022.

Starting date:

New CBCA program for Used Vehicles & Used Vehicles Spare Parts is in effect on June
1st, 2022
Transitional Implementation postponed from 31 December 2023 to February 29th, 2024
Full Enforcement on March 1st, 2024 (date of shipment)

Appointed company(ies):

Bureau Veritas, and other conformity assessment bodies

Scope:

Conformity assessment of Used Vehicles & Used Vehicles Spare Parts exported toZimbabwe▪
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Assessment based on:

Remark:Conformity documentary review
Technical assessment if necessary
Physical inspection
Conclusion of the assessment

Any Goods exported without a Certificate of Conformity will be liable to a 12% penalty(CIF)& Destination Assessment effective 1st March 2024

2. Products subject
Subjected goods:

Used Vehicles & Used Vehicles Spare Parts(including Tyres, Brake pads, lights, trailers, other vehicles parts)(Refer to the list of products for details on Verigates:
https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/programmes/zimbabwe)

Second-hand goods:

Subject

Prohibited goods (*):

Used vehicles 10 years and older

Counterfeited goods:

Not allowed

Exempted goods:

N/A

Minimum value subject to theprogramme:

N/A

3. Technical requirement
Conformity requirements:

Compliance of goods to applicable Zimbabwean regulation and international standards
and shall be demonstrated with conformity documents issued by accredited/competentvehicle inspection station

National deviations (*):

•Vehicles: it is recommended to have the Steering wheel on the right hand side (drivingon left side of the road). However, vehicles with a steering wheel on the left hand side
will not be rejected

Labelling requirements:•Language: markings and instructions required per the applicable standards shall be
at least in English

Other specific requirements:

N/A

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4. Application
Applicant:ExporterApplication name:

Request for certificate (RFC)

Required documents:

Application office(s):••Final invoice (pro-forma invoice is acceptable for application)
Conformity documents (test reports, roadworthiness /VIS report, quality
certificates, analysis reports, registration book or de-registration books (ifavailable), etc.) provided by exporters, as per technical requirements.

Bureau Veritas offices (see contacts list on Verigates:
https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/programmes/zimbabwe )5. Technical assessment requirements

Applicable cases:

Documentary review is not satisfactory

Station criteria:

ISO/IEC 17020 or ISO/IEC 17025 accredited

Technical assessment:

According to applicable standards or regulations

6. Physical inspection requirements
Scope of inspection:

Review of markings as per applicable standard(s) and identification of products

Destination inspection (*):

Applicable (subject to a 12% CIF penalty)

Witness of loading:

When required

Seal of container:

When required

Sampling:

N/A

Type of report issued:

Inspection report (IR)

7. Facilitation procedures
N/A (Only Route A, systematic physical inspection)

8. Conclusion of the Assessment•Electronic Certificate of Conformity (CoC)•

Electronic Non Conformity Report (NCR)

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9. Fees
Paid by Exporter
Fees structure:
RouteProductA
A

Minimum fee in US
Dollars ($) per motorvehicle per region- 140 for all regions- 200 for UK

Maximum fee in USD

Used vehicles

Ad valorem fee as a %of the FOB value ofthe consignment
N/A

Used vehicles
spare parts

0.5 %2452650

N/A

The above fees, which are net of any taxes, cover the documentary verification and the physical inspections of the goods,
but do not include:• Technical assessment: to be quoted on a case by case basis• Re-inspection due to vain inspection• Other fees not mentioned above

10. Contacts
See contacts sheet for details on Verigates: http://verigates.bureauveritas.com

11. Other relevant information
The electronic Certificate shall be forwarded to the importer to be presented on arrival for Customs clearance.

(*) Updated information
The information contained herein is for the purpose of facilitating Verification of Conformity and does not relieve Exporters or Importers fromtheir obligations in respect of compliance with the import regulations of the country of importation. Although every effort has been made toensure the correctness of the information, as at the date of issuance of this data sheet, Bureau Veritas does not accept any responsibility forerrors or omissions and, furthermore, the information may subsequently be subject to change as may be announced by the Authorities in thecountry of importation. Consequently, Exporters are advised to check with Bureau Veritas, prior to shipment of the goods, if there is any doubt
concerning the issuance of a Certificate of Conformity.

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