Export guide
ZIMBABWE LITHIUM EXPORT DOCUMENTS
Every document needed to export mineral product from Zimbabwe, with the issuing authority and where the shipment gets stuck if it's missing.
Required documents
Issuing authority: Ministry of Mines & Mining Development and Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA); Fidelity Printers & Refiners (gold).
- Mining title & EMA certificate
- Export permit (Ministry of Mines)
- Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Form CD1 for foreign exchange
- ZIMRA Bill of Entry
- Independent assay
- Lithium: value-add proof since 2023 export ban on raw lithium ore
- Bill of Lading / AWB
Common reasons cargo is held
Use this list as a pre-shipment audit.
- Exporting raw lithium ore (banned since Dec 2022 — must beneficiate)
- Not lodging CD1 with RBZ → forex retention penalty
- Selling gold outside Fidelity channel without explicit permit
Frequently asked questions
Can I download a template pack?
Yes — the MetalPulse export wizard generates a country-specific document pack (PDF) for paid members.