Tanzania Trade Portal

Preliminary registration and licences

Business licence

Business Licence is a legal document issued by government agencies that grants the user the right to operate any form of trade, commerce, craftsmanship or specified profession carried on for profit or gain (business) within government's geographical jurisdiction.

Any businesses line in Tanzania should obtain its own business licence from the Government agency mandated to issue Business Licence. Businesses that deal with international trade are required to obtain class "A" business licence from Business Registrations and Licensing Agency.

Depending on the nature of the business, several licences may be required to cover different types of activities. For example, a firm processing shirts may require a licence to process and sell the shirts locally and a licence to export the finished products.

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Permits

Certificate of conformity

For a trader to import products in Tanzania, he/she must have a certificate of conformity. This certificate is given by Tanzania Bureau of Standard contracted companies which are required to inspect the products before issuing the certificate. The importer is then required to submit the certificate of conformity online for verification to TBS.

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Certificate of radioactivity analysis

The Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC) regulates all radioactive materials that contain radioactive elements and equipment that produce radioactive waves in Tanzania. TAEC certifies that foods are radioactive free which is a market requirement depending on the destination of the goods. The certificate is issued per consignment.

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Clearance

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Full procedure (for a first time trader)

Import glassware through Sirari OSBP

This procedure sequentially compiles the licences, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner importing a consignment of glassware through Sirari OSBP.

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