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  1. Export
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  3. Cashewnut
  4. Type of cashewnut
  5. Raw Cashewnuts
  6. Full procedure view-for a first time trader
  7. Export of cashewnuts through the port of Mtwara
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Steps (42) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain raw cashewnuts buying licence for exporters  (3) expand_more expand_less
Participate in cashewnut auction  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain cashewnut consignment  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain cashewnut export permit  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain radioactivity analysis certificate  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain EAC certificate of origin  (4) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain phytosanitary certificate  (4) expand_more expand_less
Custom and port clearance of cashewnuts (Mtwara port)  (16) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 19 expand_more expand_less

Agricultural Trade Management Information System (ATMIS) (x 3)
1 3 23
Bank (x 5)
2 7 28 32 35
Cashewnut Board of Tanzania (CBT)
4
Cooperative unions (x 3)
5 6 8
Warehouse
9
PMS system (x 2)
10 11
Online RAC application (x 2)
12 15
Mobile E payment (x 3)
13 19 24
Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission, Southern Zone -Mtwara office (x 2)
14 16
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (TCCIA) (x 2)
17 20
Certificate of origin electronic management, verification and issuance.
18
Clearing Agent
21
Shipping Agents
22
Ministry of Agriculture (x 2)
25 26
Tanzania Custom Intergrated System (x 2)
27 29
Customs Exercise Department -Mtwara (x 4)
30 34 38 42
TPA Electronic Payment Portal (TePP)
31
Tanzania Port Authority-Mtwara (x 5)
33 36 39 40 41
Cargo System
37

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Raw cashewnut buying licence for export
3
Produce Dispatch Note (PDN)
9
Cashewnut consignment
9
Raw cashewnuts export permit
11
Radioactivity analysis certificate
15
EAC certificate of origin
20
Shipping order
22
Phytosanitary certificate
26
Stamped bank deposit slip
32
Release order
42

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Business licence (x 2)
1 23
Tax Identification Number certificate (x 3)
1 21 23
Certificate of incorporation (x 2)
1 23
Tax clearance certificate
1
Value Added Tax (VAT) registration certificate
1
Coloured passport size photo
1
Bank deposit slip (x 2)
2 7
Stamped bank payment slip
3
Bid application letter
5
Sales invoice (x 2)
7 9
Stamped bank deposit slip (x 4)
8 20 33 36
Release warrant
9
Warehouse receipt
9
Commercial invoice (x 4)
12 18 21 22
Control number (TAEC)
13
Radioactivity analysis certificate
16
Form for verification of origin (EAC)
17
Consignment for verification (x 2)
17 40
Packing list (x 3)
18 21 22
TCCIA account numbers
19
Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs
21
Plant import permit from importing country (x 3)
21 23 25
Clearing agent's authorization letter for shipping line
22
Self assessment document (TRA) (x 2)
23 25
Eport permit from responsible regulatory authority
23
Control number (phs)
24
Raw cashewnuts export permit (x 2)
27 40
Phytosanitary certificate (x 2)
27 40
EAC certificate of origin
27
Stamped radioactivity analysis certificate (x 2)
27 40
Control number (TRA)
28
Shipping order
30
Shipping order with TRA release stamp (x 4)
31 34 38 40
TPA payment note (x 2)
32 35
Driver details
37
TPA receipt (x 3)
39 40 41
Delivery note (x 2)
39 40
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD)
40
Stamped delivery note
41

Estimated cost TZS  20,054,000 +USD  242

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TZS 20,000,000
Between 50 and 100 Metric tonnes
TZS 35,000
Certificate of radiation fee for consignment with FOB value inferior to TZS 20 million
TZS 5,000
Fee for certificate of origin for EAC countries
TZS 2,000
Printing cost for certificate of origin
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3 % goods-value
Clearing agent fees-estimate
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USD  15 per Consignment
Phytosanitary certificate fee
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Equivalent to Tshs
USD 2
for export certification fee. This fee applies to all consignment
USD 0 -
USD  0.2 per ton
for variable inspection cost
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Equivalent to TSH
USD 0 -
USD  0.1 per ton
for variable inspection cost
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Equivalent to TSH
USD 0 -
15 % Free On Board (FOB)
Export duty fee for raw cashewnuts
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USD 80
Handling fee for 20ft container
USD 160
Handling fee for a 20ft container
TZS 12,000
Paid annual

Total Duration 3d  - 10d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 3d 10d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 25mn 6h. 40mn
Attention at counter: 1d 1/2 3d
Waiting time until next step (sum): 1d 1/2 6d

Laws 18 expand_more expand_less

CBT-RULES AND SALES CONDITIONS 2020/21 CBT-RULES AND SALES CONDITIONS 2020/21
East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised Edition 2017) East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised Edition 2019)
  Sections 38, 41, 73, 75, 76, 82, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 129, 145, 146, 147, 148, 181, 187, 188, 189
East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010) East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Sections 40, 44, 45, 46, 53, 88, 89
Guideline standard operation procedures for the year 2020/21 Guideline standard operation procedures for the year 2020/21
Plant Protection regulation1998 Plant Protection Regulation, 1998
  Sections 58, 63, 64
sales catalog Sales catalogue sales condition 2
  Article 2
Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission Service Charter Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission Service Charter
Tarrif book (TPA) Tariff Book of Port Dues and Charges (TPA) Clause 29
The Atomic energy (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2011 The Atomic Energy (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2011 Category B
  Article Fifth schedule
The Atomic Energy Act, 2003 The Atomic Energy Act, 2003
  Sections 30, 31
Cashewnut industry regulation (2010) The Cashewnuts Industry Regulations, 2010
  Sections 29 (2), 30, 31, 41 (2)
Cashewnuts Act 2009 The Cashewnuts Industry Act, 2009
  Sections 15 (1), 15, 16
EAC Union Rules of Origin,2015 The East African Community ( EAC) Custom Union (Rules of Origin), 2015
  articles Rule 17, Rules 17 (5), Rules 17 (6)
The Plant Health Act, 2020 The Plant Health Act, 2020
  Sections 30, 34, 35, 38, 39
Plant protection Act,1997 The Plant Protection Act, 1997
  Sections 15, 21, 33, 34
The Protection from Radiation Regulations The Protection from Radiation (control of radiation contaminated food stuff) Regulations, 1998
  Sections 4 (2), 4, 7
The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991 The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991
  Sections 212, 222, 239, 241, 252, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 284, 286, 287, 304
Operational Manual Warehouse receipts system operational manual
  Article 2 & 3
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