Zimbabwe suspends customs duties on imported print and packaging materials

Zimbabwe's government has suspended customs duties on imported printing and packaging materials, according to a Statutory Instrument published in the Government Gazette on 16 October 2026. The measure is intended to ease cost pressure on media companies and other designated businesses that depend on imported inputs for print and packaging.

Why this mattersLower import costs for print and packaging inputs could ease margin pressure for Zimbabwean converters and media firms reliant on foreign-sourced materials.

• A Statutory Instrument suspending customs duties on imported printing and packaging materials was published in Zimbabwe's Government Gazette on 16 October 2026.
• The relief applies to media companies and other designated businesses sourcing these materials from outside Zimbabwe.
• The measure was confirmed by the relevant government minister.

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