Buyer's guides

How importing a vehicle into Zimbabwe really works

Everything we tell customers before they pay anything — costs, paperwork, clearing and how to check who you are dealing with.

• How Vehicle Customs Clearing Works at Beitbridge

  Clearing is where buyers lose money: a missing document, an unexpected duty figure, or a receipt nobody can check. Here is the process ZIMRA actually requires.

  Read the guide

• Vehicle Import Costs via Durban: What You Actually Pay

  Durban is the port most Zimbabwe-bound cars land at. Here is where the money goes between a Japanese listing and a car parked in your yard.

  Read the guide

• Buying a Car in Musina: What Zimbabwean Buyers Should Know

  Musina is where South African cars cross into Zimbabwe, so it is a real option when you need a car sooner than a shipped import allows. Here is what to check before money moves.

  Read the guide

• Toyota Aqua vs Honda Fit: Which Suits Zimbabwean Drivers?

  The Aqua and the Fit are both good imports — the right one depends on how you actually drive.

  Read the guide

• How to Import a Car from Japan to Zimbabwe

  Japanese exporters list late-model, low-mileage cars at prices you can check before you commit. Here is the exact order to do things in, so you never pay for a car that cannot come in.

  Read the guide