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  3. Tea
  4. Full procedure view-for a first time trader
  5. Export of tea through the port of Dar es Salaam
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Steps (37) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain tea processing licence  (8) expand_more expand_less
Obtain green leaf tea buying licence  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain tea export permit  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of radioactivity analysis  (4) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain phytosanitary certificate  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain EAC certificate of origin  (4) expand_more expand_less
Custom declaration  (2) expand_more expand_less
Consignment inspection  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain TRA release order  (2) expand_more expand_less
Port clearance  (5) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 17 expand_more expand_less

Agricultural Trade Management Information System (ATMIS) (x 8)
1 5 8 9 10 11 12 19
Tea Board of Tanzania (x 4)
2 4 6 7
Stanbic Bank Tanzania
3
Online RAC application (x 2)
13 16
Mobile E payment (x 3)
14 20 25
Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission -Eastern zone-Dar es Salaam
15
Clearing Agent
17
Shipping Agents
18
Ministry of Agriculture (x 2)
21 22
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (TCCIA) (x 2)
23 26
Certificate of origin electronic management, verification and issuance.
24
Tanzania Custom Intergrated System (x 3)
27 28 31
Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters (x 3)
29 30 32
TPA Electronic Payment Portal (TePP)
33
Bank
34
Cargo System
35
Tanzania Ports Authority-Dar es salaam (x 2)
36 37

Results 8 expand_more expand_less

Green leaf processing licence
8
Green leaf tea buying licence
10
Tea export permit
12
Radioactivity analysis certificate
16
Shipping order
18
Phytosanitary certificate
22
EAC certificate of origin
26
Release order
32

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Application form for tea manufacturing licence
1
Memorandum and articles of association
1
Certificate of incorporation (x 2)
1 19
Business licence (x 2)
1 19
Temporary industrial licence
1
Proposal for blending and packing factory erection
1
Bank deposit slip
3
Mobile money text as proof of payment
4
Application form for green leaf buying licence
9
Tea manufacturing provision licence
9
List of farmers
9
Commercial invoice (x 6)
11 13 17 18 24 30
Packing list (x 5)
11 17 18 24 30
Control number (TAEC)
14
Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs
17
Tax Identification Number certificate (x 2)
17 19
Plant import permit from importing country (x 3)
17 19 21
Clearing agent's authorization letter for shipping line
18
Self assessment document (TRA) (x 2)
19 21
Eport permit from responsible regulatory authority
19
Control number (phs)
20
Form for verification of origin (EAC)
23
Consignment for verification
23
TCCIA account numbers
25
Stamped bank deposit slip (x 2)
26 36
Phytosanitary certificate (x 2)
27 30
Tea export permit (x 2)
27 30
Radioactivity analysis certificate
27
EAC certificate of origin (x 2)
27 30
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD) (x 2)
29 30
Shipping order (x 4)
29 30 33 36
Consignment for inspection
30
Tea export permit with release stamp
31
Phytosanitary certificate with release stamp
31
EAC certificate of origin with release stamp
31
Release order (x 2)
33 36
TPA payment note
34
Driver details
35
TPA receipt
36
Truck registration card
36
Driving licence
36

Estimated cost TZS  1,042,000 +USD  82

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TZS 1,000,000
Licence fee
TZS 35,000
Certificate of radiation fee for consignment with FOB value inferior to TZS 20 million
USD 0 -
3 % goods-value
Clearing agent fees-estimate
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USD 0 -
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
TZS 5,000
Fee for certificate of origin for EAC countries
TZS 2,000
Printing cost for certificate of origin
TZS 0 -
1 % goods-value
For wharfage export charges
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USD 80
Handling fee for a 20ft container

Total Duration 14d - 45d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 14d 45d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 30mn 3h. 45mn
Attention at counter: 6h. 35mn 2d
Waiting time until next step (sum): 13d 43d

Laws 15 expand_more expand_less

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, 73, 74, 75, 76, 82, 123, 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, 89
Plant Protection regulation1998 Plant Protection Regulation, 1998
  Sections 58, 63, 64
Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission Service Charter Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission Service Charter
Tarrif book (TPA) Tariff Book of Port Dues and Charges (TPA) Clause 14, 29
Terms and conditions for tea export permit Terms and conditions for tea export permit
The Atomic energy (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2011 The Atomic Energy (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2011 Category A
  Article Fifth schedule
The Atomic Energy Act, 2003 The Atomic Energy Act, 2003
  Sections 30, 31
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
The tea Act (1997) The Tea Act, 1997
  Sections 15, 17, 19, 20, 21
The tea regulation (2010) The Tea Regulations, 2010
  Sections 10(10), 10(1), 21, 23, 24, 36, 37, 51
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