Car Shipping to Zimbabwe
from the United Kingdom
Zimbabwe receives vehicle imports via Durban or Beira ports. The Ship Cars provides full shipping and overland transport to Harare. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Zimbabwe from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Zimbabwe costs from £1,670 port-to-port for a standard saloon (4x4/SUV from £1,950). 26–36 days including inland transport to Harare. Vehicles are shipped by container to Via Durban, Via Beira. The Ship Cars, the vehicle shipping agent of Ascope Shipping Services LTD, handles UK collection, export paperwork and customs documentation end to end.
Shipping to Zimbabwe: cars, trucks, machinery and import rules
Information reviewed September 2026. Always confirm final rules with the official authority before shipping.
Car shipping from the UK to Zimbabwe
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Via Durban, Via Beira in about 26–36 days including inland transport to Harare. RORO: £1,670. Container: Enquire (20ft container).
This route is served mainly by container shipping for extra protection and personal effects. Specialist options include classic car shipping and electric vehicle shipping.
Estimate your price with the cost calculator or check upcoming departures on the RORO sailing schedule.
Truck and commercial vehicle shipping to Zimbabwe
Quick answer: Trucks usually ship on flat-rack or open-top containers to Via Durban, Via Beira, priced by dimensions and weight. Transit is about 26–36 days including inland transport to Harare.
- Exact length, width, height and gross weight required for a quote
- Running and non-running trucks accepted (towing / crane loading arranged)
- Tanks drained, loose items removed, V5C and export declaration needed
- Check Zimbabwe age and emissions limits for commercial vehicles before buying
Read more: truck shipping service, commercial vehicle shipping and our guide to shipping a truck from the UK.
Machinery and plant shipping to Zimbabwe
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship on flat-rack containers or as break-bulk to Via Durban, Via Beira. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Zimbabwe, inspect for biosecurity.
- Tracked machines loaded on MAFI trailers or flat-racks
- Professional washing and fumigation certificates where required
- Dimensions and weight drive the price — oversize cargo quoted individually
- Commercial invoice and proof of ownership needed for customs
See our heavy machinery shipping service and customs clearance support.
Zimbabwe vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- Import duty 25–60% depending on vehicle type.
- VAT 14.5%.
- Surtax 15%.
- Right-hand drive accepted (Zimbabwe drives on the left).
Documents required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- ZIMRA customs declaration
UK side: notify the DVLA with the V5C export notification, and see documents required and vehicle age restrictions by country.
Official Zimbabwe & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Zimbabwe?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Zimbabwe, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
Container
Transit Time
26–36 days including inland transport to Harare
Ports
Via Durban, Via Beira
Starting From
£1,670
Overview
Zimbabwe receives vehicle imports via Durban or Beira ports. The Ship Cars provides full shipping and overland transport to Harare.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Durban or Beira with overland transport to Harare.
Transit Time
26–36 days including inland transport to Harare.
Import Regulations
Import duty 25–60% depending on vehicle type. VAT 14.5%. Surtax 15%. Right-hand drive accepted (Zimbabwe drives on the left).
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- ZIMRA customs declaration
Costs & Fees
| Saloon vehicle — RORO | £1,670 |
| 4x4 / SUV — RORO | £1,950 |
| Container | Enquire (20ft container) |
| 2 cars (saloon / 4x4) — 40ft container | Enquire |
Port-to-port only. UK collection, destination charges and import duty are quoted separately.
RORO shipping to Zimbabwe (Beitbridge, Plumtree, Harare) is £1,670 port-to-port for a saloon and £1,950 for a 4x4 / SUV. Total taxes can reach 80–100% of vehicle value.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Zimbabwe from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Zimbabwe every month. African importers absorb more used UK vehicle volume than any other region, with West, East and Southern African ports each running their own weekly RORO calls and consolidated container schedules out of Tilbury, Southampton and Felixstowe. Typical clients on this lane include fleet operators and SACU buyers, alongside private owners relocating to Zimbabwe and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Zimbabwe corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Zimbabwe customs.
Vehicles depart from Tilbury, Immingham, Liverpool and arrive at Via Durban, Via Beira via Cape routing via Walvis Bay and Durban. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 26–36 days including inland transport to harare, supported by marine all-risks insurance, GPS-tracked UK collection and bonded warehousing where required. For an instant indication of cost, use our car shipping cost calculator or request a tailored quote on our quote page.
How UK to Zimbabwe car shipping works
Every shipment to Zimbabwe follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Tilbury, bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Via Durban (and onward feeder to Via Beira where required), and destination customs handover. You choose the shipping mode that best matches the vehicle profile and budget — see the full breakdown on our car shipping costs page or compare live RORO sailing dates to Zimbabwe.
RORO to Zimbabwe
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Zimbabwe. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Via Durban. RORO shipping to Zimbabwe — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Zimbabwe
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Via Beira. Dedicated container shipping to Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Zimbabwe are typically routed through Via Durban as the lead discharge port, with Via Beira available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Zimbabwe and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Via Durban
- Port of Via Beira
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Zimbabwe import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Zimbabwe is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Zimbabwe customs schedule before quoting.
- Vehicle age limits and pre-shipment inspection (PSI/SGS/Intertek)
- Country-specific import duties, VAT and excise on engine size
- RORO and container handling at Tema, Apapa, Mombasa and Durban
- Right-hand-drive compatibility in most markets
Document checklist for Zimbabwe
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- ZIMRA customs declaration
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Zimbabwe import guides and articles, our UK and Zimbabwe customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Via Durban.
Who ships to Zimbabwe
- • Returning Zimbabwe residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Zimbabwe
- • Africa car dealers and Zimbabwe re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Zimbabwe
- • Saloons, hatchbacks and family cars
- • SUVs, 4x4s and pickups (Land Rover, Range Rover, Toyota, Nissan)
- • Luxury and executive vehicles (Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi)
- • Performance and supercars (McLaren, Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari)
- • Classic and historic vehicles (pre-1990 with HMRC NOVA exemption)
- • Motorbikes, scooters and quad bikes
- • Vans, light commercials and motorhomes
- • Electric and hybrid vehicles (EV battery documentation supported)
Why exporters choose The Ship Cars for Zimbabwe
• Specialist UK-to-Zimbabwe corridor with weekly capacity
• Marine all-risks insurance and bonded UK warehousing
• HMRC NOVA, C88, EORI and DVLA V5C export handled in-house
• Transparent UK to Zimbabwe pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Via Durban agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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We ship to 8+ other Africa countries from the UK on the same trade lanes as Zimbabwe. Many customers shipping to Zimbabwe also enquire about South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia because routing, customs documentation and transit windows overlap.
Get an instant quote for car shipping to Zimbabwe
Use our online quote form for Zimbabwe sailing dates, indicative landed cost and document checks. Quotes are typically answered the same working day.