Buy here or import?
Each comparison sets a brand-new shelf price from a Zimbabwe retailer against the least it could cost to import the same model: the US price, plus ZIMRA duty at 40%, plus VAT at 15.5% on top. Shipping, forwarder and clearing fees are left out on purpose — they only ever make importing dearer, so a “buy it here” verdict holds whatever your shipping quote turns out to be.
Buy it here.
Importing costs at least $747 more — before a single dollar of shipping.
US price is Apple's unlocked 256GB price. The US model is eSIM only, matching the Harare listing.
Seen 2026-09-13 at magnet.co.zw and apple.com
Buy it here.
Importing costs at least $380 more — before a single dollar of shipping.
US price is Apple's unlocked 256GB price after its USD 100 rise in September 2026.
Seen 2026-09-13 at magnet.co.zw and apple.com, gsmarena.com
Buy it here.
Importing costs at least $369 more — before a single dollar of shipping.
US price is Apple's final list price. Apple stopped selling it on 2026-09-09, so importing one new now means remaining retailer stock.
Seen 2026-09-13 at magnet.co.zw and macrumors.com, tech-ish.com
Buy it here.
Importing costs at least $336 more — before a single dollar of shipping.
US price is Apple's final list price. Apple stopped selling it on 2026-09-09, so importing one new now means remaining retailer stock.
Seen 2026-09-13 at magnet.co.zw and macrumors.com, tech-ish.com