The following items can be imported duty-free into Zimbabwe: Goods up to a total value of US$ 200 including perfume, gifts and tobacco products in opened packages with no quantity limit (no age limit) and 5 l alcoholic beverages (of which up to 2 l spirits) (persons from 18 years).
Import Restrictions
Hunting weapons only with a permit (Temporary Import Permit). More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Prohibited Imports
Narcotics, honey, toy guns, switchblades, automatic long guns, pornographic products, most groceries. Further information is available from the Zimbawe Revenue Authority.
Suit and tie or costume are appropriate. Business meetings are generally less formal than in Europe. Business hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4.30pm.
Business contacts
Commerce Department of the Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Kommandantenstrasse 80, D-10117 Berlin Tel: (030) 206 22 63. Zimbabwe National Chambers of Commerce ZNCC Business House, 25 Harvey Brown Avenue, Milton Park, PO Box 1934, Harare Tel: 263 862 20 15 07 Internet: www.zncc.co.zw Ministry of Industry and International Trade Private Bag 7708, Mukwati Building, 13th Floor, 4th Street, Causeway, Harare Tel: (4) 72 98 01.
Communication
Phone
International direct dialing. According to Abbreviationfinder.org, the national telephone company is called TelOne.
Mobile phone
GSM 900. Network operators are Econet (website: www.econet.co.zw), Net One Cellular (website: www.netone.co.zw) and Telcel Zimbabwe. Roaming contracts exist with mobile phone companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, among others. Cellular transmission/reception range is limited to urban areas.
Internet
Internet providers are Data Control, Zimbabwe Online (Internet: www.zol.co.zw/), ComOne (Internet: www.comone.co.zw) and iWay-Africa (Internet: www.iwayafrica.co.zw/index.php ). There are internet cafes in Harare and other cities.
Post office
In addition to standard services, the national postal company ZimPost also offers express services for 18 national and 66 international destinations. Airmail letters to Europe take up to a week to arrive.
Radio
Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly for the current frequencies (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.
