Zambia Proposes Removing Customs Duty on Battery
a) Remove customs duty on electric motorcycles, electric vehicles, electric buses, electric trucks, and attendant accessories such as charging systems; and. b) Reduce excise duty to 25 percent
Zambia Proposes Removing Customs Duty on Battery-Electric Vehicles
This is the symbiotic relationship we are pursuing with companies like BYD and CATL, who are the largest EV and energy storage battery manufacturers, to invest in Zambia."
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Zambia Proposes Removing Customs Duty on Battery
This is the symbiotic relationship we are pursuing with companies like BYD and CATL, who are the largest EV and energy storage battery manufacturers, to invest in Zambia." Exciting times for the
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6 FAQs about [Zambia energy storage vehicle investment]
Is Zambia a positive development for the EV ecosystem?
I must say this is an incredibly positive development for the Zambian EV ecosystem. Zambia now joins several countries in Africa, such as Ethiopia, Mauritius, and Rwanda, to remove or reduce customs duty on electric vehicles.
Can Zambia create a competitive electric vehicle battery value chain?
Mr. John Mulongoti, Permanent Secretary-Investments and Industrialisation, MCTI, in his opening remarks shared Zambia’s resolve to create a competitive Electric Vehicle Battery value chain leveraging on the presence of the critical minerals, tailored towards sustainable development and inclusive growth.
How will the removal of customs duty affect electric vehicles in Zambia?
The removal of customs duty for full electric vehicles and the reduction of customs duty for hybrids is a very welcome development. This will help reduce the costs of electric vehicles in Zambia, making them more competitive with ICE vehicles from an upfront purchase point of view.
Can the United States meet the DRC and Zambia's economic and industrial needs?
With the MOU, the United States also aims to help meet the economic and industrial needs of the DRC and Zambia. Yet the MOU constitutes a first-step instrument and political signaling tool. Its successful implementation will depend on specific requirements and input from all three countries.
How can local content opportunities improve the value chain in Zambia?
The identification and exploitation of the various local content opportunities will help deepen the domestic footprint of the value chain in Zambia and ensure that linkages are developed and strengthened as the value chain evolves.
What is Zambia & DRC 'joint initiative'?
Lusaka, 05 October 2023 – “Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), together are home to at least 70 percent of critical minerals required to produce Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and precursors. The Joint Initiative is expected to unlock economic potential and strengthen the value chain in the both countries.