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Tariffs

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85.02 Electric generating sets and rotary converters

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85.02 Electric generating sets and rotary converters
HS code	Product	MFN	COMESA-FTA	ZMB-ERI	ZMB-ETH	ZMB-ZAF	SADC
8502.11.00	Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
8502.12.00	Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
8502.13.00	Of an output exceeding 375 kVA	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
8502.20.00	Generating sets with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
8502.31.00	Wind-powered	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
8502.39.00	Other	0.1%	0%	2%	9%	9%	0%
8502.40.00	Electric rotary converters	0.1%	0%	2%	9%	9%	0%

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HS 8502.13.00

Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375 kVA

Section XVI · Machinery & electrical equipment › Ch 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles › 85.02 Electric generating sets and rotary converters

Applied duty rates

0% MFN applied rate
0% COMESA-FTA preferential rate
0% ZMB-ERI preferential rate
0% ZMB-ETH preferential rate
0% ZMB-ZAF preferential rate
0% SADC preferential rate

Exports | US$ thousand

0 500 1k 1.5k

2020 2020 $11 To the world $10 Within the Commonwealth

2021 2021 $699 To the world $20 Within the Commonwealth

2022 2022 $278 To the world $51 Within the Commonwealth

2023 2023 $224 To the world $65 Within the Commonwealth

2024 2024 $331 To the world $321 Within the Commonwealth

$1,418 $30 2025 2025 $1,418 To the world $30 Within the Commonwealth

To the world
Within the Commonwealth

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Year	To the world	Within the Commonwealth
2020	$11	$10
2021	$699	$20
2022	$278	$51
2023	$224	$65
2024	$331	$321
2025	$1,418	$30

Imports | US$ thousand

0 10k 20k 30k

2020 2020 $4,403 From the world $1,148 Within the Commonwealth

2021 2021 $1,496 From the world $856 Within the Commonwealth

2022 2022 $1,234 From the world $296 Within the Commonwealth

2023 2023 $3,145 From the world $1,541 Within the Commonwealth

2024 2024 $23,237 From the world $14,066 Within the Commonwealth

$24,606 $7,214 2025 2025 $24,606 From the world $7,214 Within the Commonwealth

From the world
Within the Commonwealth

Show data

Year	From the world	Within the Commonwealth
2020	$4,403	$1,148
2021	$1,496	$856
2022	$1,234	$296
2023	$3,145	$1,541
2024	$23,237	$14,066
2025	$24,606	$7,214

Export and Import Requirements

Compliance Requirements

Zambia Trade Information Portal provides information on trade operations in Zambia including export, import and transit procedures.

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