Mozambique’s trade weighted average tariff rate is 7.1%, and slow customs procedures interfere with the free flow of trade. According to the Heritage Foundation’s 2023 Index of Economic Freedom, Mozambique is ranked 28th out of 47 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and its overall score is below 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 16% is also assessed at the time of importation.

To look up duties and tariffs use, use the Customs Info Database tariff look-up tool, available on trade.gov (free registration required), to estimate duties and taxes.