ZIMRA Harmonized System (HS) Tariff Codes
Search official Zimbabwean customs tariff codes (S.I. 203 of 2022) to configure default HS code fallbacks for your invoice items and integrations.
Why HS Codes are required in ZIMRA FDMS
ZIMRA Virtual Fiscal Device regulations require an 8-digit Harmonized System (HS) tariff code for zero-rated (0%) or exempt tax items. When importing invoices from external systems like Zoho Books or POS applications, Mutero automatically applies your default fallback code (e.g. 8471.30.00 or 9900.00.00) whenever an item lacks a tariff code.
Common ZIMRA HS Tariff Codes (17)
| HS Code | Category & Heading | Description & Use | Duty / VAT | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8471.30.00 | Automatic Data Processing Machines IT & Electronics | Portable automatic data processing machines, weighing not more than 10 kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display (Laptops, Notebooks, Tablets). Ideal for: Laptops, Tablets, Portable PCs | VAT: Standard (15%) Duty Rate: 0% | |
| 8471.41.00 | Desktop Computers & Servers IT & Electronics | Other automatic data processing machines comprising in the same housing at least a CPU and an input and output unit (Desktop PCs, Workstations, Servers). Ideal for: Desktop Computers, Workstations, On-premise Servers | VAT: Standard (15%) Duty Rate: 0% | |
| 8517.13.00 | Telecommunications & Smartphones IT & Electronics | Smartphones and mobile cellular network handsets for personal or commercial wireless telecommunication. Ideal for: Smartphones, Mobile Handsets | VAT: Standard (15%) Duty Rate: 0% | |
| 8471.60.00 | Computer Peripherals & Printers IT & Electronics | Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing (Computer Printers, Scanners, Keyboards, Point-of-Sale Scanners). Ideal for: Printers, Barcode Scanners, Monitors, Keyboards | VAT: Standard (15%) Duty Rate: 0% | |
| 8523.51.00 | Solid State Storage Devices IT & Electronics | Solid-state non-volatile storage devices (SSD drives, USB Flash Drives, SD Memory Cards). Ideal for: SSDs, Memory Cards, USB Drives | VAT: Standard (15%) Duty Rate: 5% | |
| 8541.40.00 | Solar Panels & Photovoltaic Cells Energy & Solar | Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED). Ideal for: Solar Panels, PV Modules | VAT: Zero-Rated (0%) / Exempt Duty Rate: 0% | |
| 8504.40.00 | Solar Inverters & Power Converters Energy & Solar | Static converters (Solar Inverters, UPS Systems, Power Rectifiers). Ideal for: Solar Inverters, Charge Controllers, UPS Systems | VAT: Standard (15%) Duty Rate: 0% | |
| 8507.20.00 | Solar & Standby Batteries Energy & Solar | Other lead-acid accumulators and Lithium-ion solar storage battery banks. Ideal for: Solar Batteries, Lithium-Ion Packs | VAT: Standard (15%) Duty Rate: 5% | |
| 9900.00.00 | General Business Services & Consulting Services & Software | Generic classification code for professional services, management consulting, accounting, legal, marketing, and general service labor. Ideal for: Default fallback for Professional Services & Subscriptions | VAT: Standard (15%) Duty Rate: N/A | |
| 8523.80.00 | Software Licenses & Digital Goods Services & Software | Software delivered via media or digital download, cloud SaaS subscriptions, IT licensing, and custom application development. Ideal for: SaaS Subscriptions, Software Licenses, IT Services | VAT: Standard (15%) Duty Rate: 0% | |
| 3004.90.00 | Pharmaceutical Products & Medicaments Pharma & Medical | Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses. Ideal for: Prescription Drugs, Medical Supplies | VAT: Exempt / Zero-Rated Duty Rate: 0% | |
| 9018.90.00 | Medical & Diagnostic Instruments Pharma & Medical | Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including electro-medical apparatus. Ideal for: Diagnostic Equipment, Clinical Tools | VAT: Exempt / Zero-Rated Duty Rate: 0% | |
| 1001.99.00 | Wheat & Grain Cereals Agriculture & Food | Wheat and meslin, grain cereals for milling or agricultural processing. Ideal for: Raw Agricultural Grains, Wheat | VAT: Zero-Rated (0%) Duty Rate: 0% | |
| 0401.20.00 | Fresh Dairy Milk Agriculture & Food | Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6%. Ideal for: Fresh Dairy Milk, Basic Groceries | VAT: Zero-Rated (0%) Duty Rate: 0% | |
| 8703.23.90 | Motor Vehicles for Passengers Vehicles & Parts | Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not 3,000 cc. Ideal for: Passenger Motor Vehicles | VAT: Standard (15%) Duty Rate: 40% | |
| 8708.29.00 | Motor Vehicle Spare Parts Vehicles & Parts | Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05. Ideal for: Auto Spare Parts & Components | VAT: Standard (15%) Duty Rate: 15% | |
| 0000.00.00 | Standard Universal Fallback Code Services & Software | Universal placeholder code accepted by ZIMRA Virtual Fiscal Devices for unspecified local service items or unclassified products. Ideal for: Universal Fallback when item HS code is unknown | VAT: Standard (15%) Duty Rate: N/A |