Custom Clearing Procedures in Tanzania
For the benefit of our customers we have tried to briefly outline the clearing procedures in Tanzania for easy understanding. If you need detailed explanations please don’t hesitate to contact us we will be more than happy to assist you.
Imports
- Importer contact CnF
- CnF Track the shipment
- CnF lodge docs with Customs
- Customs assess docs and issue assessment on duties
- CnF inform importer about Assessment
- Importer Pay the Duties, Shipping line Charges
- CnF book for Cargo Verification
- Customs assign verification Date for the shipment
- CnF lodge for Port Charges and inform importer about the amount due
- Importer Pay Port Charges
- Shipment is verified
- Customs issue Release Order
- CnF deliver the cargo to importer
Import Permits Required for importing into Tanzania
- Certificate of Conformity (CoC) – Issued by TBS Agents i.e SGS, Intertek and Bureau Veritas in exporting Country. This is required for any kind of importation.
- TAEC Import Permit – Issued in Tanzania by Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission. This is for any importation that has possibility of emitting radiations (will include also permit number 1).
- TFDA Import Permit – Issued in Tanzania by Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority. This is for any importation that relates to food or drugs (will include also permit number 1).
- Chemical Permit – Issued in Tanzania by Government Chemist Laboratory Agency. This is for any importation that relates to chemicals (will include also permit number 1).
