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Car imports to Zimbabwe down
29 Jun 2015 at 09:57hrs | Views
THE volume of imported second hand vehicles passing through Chirundu border post has significantly declined in recent months amid concerns over high duty charged and some related costs.
The high cost of importation particularly Zimra duty calculations and revaluation of the cost of the vehicle have seen cars piling up at Zimra yard at Chirundu post as people fail to raise the amounts required.
Recent survey at Beitbridge and other borders also revealed that duty for smaller second hand vehicles was increased by up to $400 with those importing-state-of the-art vehicles forking out more.
Sources at the post said vehicle imports could have declined by as much as 60 percent in the last six months.
A motorist who had just gone through the clearance formalities bemoaned Zimra charges, which make the vehicles expensive.
The high cost of importation particularly Zimra duty calculations and revaluation of the cost of the vehicle have seen cars piling up at Zimra yard at Chirundu post as people fail to raise the amounts required.
Recent survey at Beitbridge and other borders also revealed that duty for smaller second hand vehicles was increased by up to $400 with those importing-state-of the-art vehicles forking out more.
Sources at the post said vehicle imports could have declined by as much as 60 percent in the last six months.
A motorist who had just gone through the clearance formalities bemoaned Zimra charges, which make the vehicles expensive.
Source - the herald