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  3. Timber
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  5. Timber export permit
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Obtain certificate of inspection for timber  (6) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 3 expand_more expand_less

Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS) (x 4)
1 3 5 6
Tanzania Forest Agency --Port section
2
Tanzania Forest Agency --Port section
Bank
4

Results 3 expand_more expand_less

Permit for export of graded timber
6
Certificate of grading timber
6
Introduction letter to commissioner for custom
6

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TFS official receipt (x 2)
1 2
Transit pass for forest produce (x 2)
1 2
Harvesting licence (x 2)
1 2
Buying receipt (x 3)
1 2 3
The Forest (Amendments) Regulations, 2017 GN final 255
2
Control number (TFS)
4
Stamped bank deposit slip
5
TFS official receipt
6

Estimated cost TZS  308,900

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TZS expand_more expand_less
  • TZS Add Name Here
TZS 5,000
Fee for timber export permit form
TZS 150,500
Timber export permit fee
TZS 153,400
Timber grading fee

Total Duration 1d 1/2 - 4d   expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 1d 1/2 4d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 15mn 55mn
Attention at counter: 35mn 1h. 35mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 1d 3d 1/2

Laws 3 expand_more expand_less

GN-The forest (Amendment) Regulation, 2017 GN final 255 chapa The Forest (Amendment) Regulation, 2017 GN final 255 Schedule 14
The forest act, 2002 The Forest Act, 2002
  Sections 49 (ii) 50 (1) (a), 58, 59, 60, 61 (6), 61, 77
Forest Regulations 2004 The Forest Regulations, 2003
  Sections 20(1) 50 (12) (d), 50 (2)
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