Includes information on average tariff rates and types that U.S. firms should be aware of when exporting to the market.
Last Published: 10/16/2019

According to the Heritage Foundation's 2019 Index of Economic Freedom, Mozambique’s trade weighted average tariff is 4.2%, and slow customs procedures interfere with the free flow of trade.  Mozambique is ranked 40th out of 47th  countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and its overall score is below  regional and the world average.  Duties on imported goods range from 0 to 25%.  A duty of 20% is levied on consumer goods and a value-added tax of 17% is also assessed at the time of importation.

 

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