Priority market · ZW

Medical Supplies in Zimbabwe

Medical equipment and healthcare supplies shipped from Cape Town

Medlive Medical Supplies ships medical equipment, PPE, diagnostic, laboratory and hospital supplies to healthcare buyers in Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare and Chitungwiza. Prices for Zimbabwe are quoted in US dollars, with freight, customs documentation and charges confirmed before you pay.

Importing Medical Supplies into Zimbabwe

Key authorities and rules for healthcare buyers.

Medical device & medicines regulator

Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ)

MCAZ regulates medicines; regulation of medical devices is being phased in, so confirm current requirements for your products with MCAZ.

Customs & revenue

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)

Import duties, VAT and clearing are handled in Zimbabwe. We provide the export documents your clearing agent needs.

Trade blocs and agreements

SADCCOMESAAfCFTA

ZIMRA applies preferential SADC duty rates when the importer produces a certificate of origin authenticated in the exporting country; we can supply the South African certificate of origin where the goods qualify.

Public tenders

PRAZ Electronic Government Procurement (eGP)

Public entities procure through the eGP system of the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ).

Send us a tender's specification through our Tender Enquiry service.

Public health supply chain

The National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) procures, stores and distributes medicines to public health institutions.

How ordering from Zimbabwe works

  1. Add the products you need to your RFQ basket, or upload a list of SKUs.
  2. Send the basket with your delivery address in Zimbabwe and any import permit or tender details.
  3. We reply with a USD quotation: products, freight, customs documentation and applicable charges.
  4. Accept the quotation and pay by EFT; we dispatch from Cape Town.

Documents for your shipment

  • Commercial invoice and packing list
  • Certificate of origin where the goods qualify (SADC or AfCFTA)
  • Manufacturer documentation and certificates where available
  • Quotation and pro forma invoice for permits and approvals

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you ship medical supplies to Zimbabwe?

Yes. We ship from Cape Town to Zimbabwe. Freight, customs documentation and applicable charges are confirmed in your quotation before you pay.

Which currency are prices in for Zimbabwe?

Products are shown as Price on request (USD). We quote in US dollars, including freight; local import taxes are paid in Zimbabwe (ZWG).

Do I need a permit to import medical devices into Zimbabwe?

MCAZ regulates medicines; regulation of medical devices is being phased in, so confirm current requirements for your products with MCAZ. Confirm current requirements for your products with MCAZ.

Sources (last reviewed 1 November 2026; rules change, so confirm with the authority before importing): imdrf.org · zimra.co.zw · natpharm.co.zw · mcaz.co.zw · zimra.co.zw · egp.praz.org.zw

Other countries we supply: South Africa · Botswana · Ghana · Kenya · Lesotho · Malawi · Mozambique · Namibia · Eswatini · Zambia · Uganda