Zimbabwe Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

0.86%

Duty on U.S. imports

$72K

U.S. imports / exports

$7.6M / $47.0M a month

Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.

Top U.S. imports from Zimbabwe

These 5 make up 94% of U.S. imports from Zimbabwe in the latest month.

1. Nonindustrial Diamonds, Worked (Polished or Drilled) HS 710239$5.4M
2. Partly or Wholly Stemmed/Stripped Tobacco Leaf HS 240120$932K
3. Tobacco Refuse and Waste HS 240130$381K
4. High-Carbon Ferrochromium (Over 4% Carbon) HS 720241$289K
5. Dried Capsicum Peppers & Allspice (Whole, Not Ground) HS 090421$113K

Top U.S. exports to Zimbabwe

These 5 make up 97% of U.S. exports to Zimbabwe in the latest month.

1. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$43.6M
2. Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$842K
3. Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Specific Gravity Under 0.94 HS 390110$591K
4. Diesel Passenger Vehicles, Over 2,500 cc Engine HS 870333$431K
5. Cigars, Cheroots & Cigarillos Containing Tobacco HS 240210$216K

Trade overview

Zimbabwe, assigned USCS code 7960, exports tobacco, ferrochrome, platinum-group metals, and diamonds to global markets, with tobacco historically representing one of its most commercially significant export categories for US trade. Rough diamond exports from Zimbabwe are subject to Kimberley Process Certification requirements, and Zimbabwe's participation in the scheme has at times been subject to international scrutiny. Trade professionals should also be aware that US sanctions history involving Zimbabwe may affect financial transaction compliance, and should consult legal counsel on current OFAC requirements before engaging in trade.