The government has suspended duty on fertiliser imported by approved importers for a period of twelve months, effective 8 November 2025.
According to Statutory Instrument 214 of 2025, the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Mthuli Ncube, directed that duty is wholly suspended on fertiliser (Ammonium Nitrate and Urea) brought in by approved and regulated importers during this period.
The SI states that the Minister responsible for Agriculture will approve a list of reputable fertiliser importers. The regulations read in part:
“The Minister responsible for Agriculture shall approve a list of reputable fertiliser importers for the purposes of these regulations.
“The Commissioner shall grant suspension of duty to an approved importer subject to compliance with section 34C of the Revenue Authority Act [Chapter 23:11].
“The Commissioner shall not grant suspension of duty to an approved fertiliser importer where the importer does not have a licence issued by the Ministry responsible for Agriculture.
“The Ministry responsible for Agriculture shall ensure that approved fertiliser importers adhere to responsible pricing of fertilisers for which the Commissioner would have wholly suspended duty payable.”
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