Consignment-based Conformity Assignment programme
The CBCA programme is implemented under Statutory Instrument No 132 of 2015.
THIS scheme is a trade facilitation programme enabling more efficient ease of doing business. Please find below tips and support to better trade for the country.
What is the main process of CBCA?
CBCA is undertaken through the following steps: ◆ Exporter submits a request for cer
tificate to Bureau Veritas, ◆ Documentary review / laboratory
testing on samples if necessary, ◆ Physical inspection, ◆ Issuance of CoC (Certificate of Conformity) or NCR (Non-Conformity Report).
The tariff codes of the covered products
The HS/tariff codes are uploaded on the official website of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. They are also available on www.verigates.com under the Zimbabwe Flag hyperlink.
Hard copies are also accessible from Government Printers under Statutory Instrument 132 of 2015.
Minimum value subject to inspection
The threshold value has been determined through consultations with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Finance, among other stakeholders.
Consignments with FOB value above USD$1 000 are subject to CBCA Programme. This means that consignments whose FOB value is less than or equal to USD$1 000 do not require inspection.
Are any countries exempted from the CBCA programme?
No. Goods falling under the scope of the CBCA Programme will have to be inspected by Bureau Veritas, regardless of the country of origin or the country of supply.
For details, please visit the ministry’s website www.mic.gov.zw and for further enquires forward an email to mic@mic.gov.zw or visit www.verigates.com. Requests for certificates may also be sent to conformity.zimbabwe@bureauveritas.com