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  1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Timber
  4. Initial registration and licences
  5. Registration of importers of forest products
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Obtain certificate of registration of importers of forest products  (6) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 2 expand_more expand_less

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

Results 2 expand_more expand_less

Certificate of registration of importers of forest products
4
Approval for import of forest products
6

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Application form for certificate of registration of forest produce dealers and trader
1
Application form for import permit of forest products
1
Memorandum and articles of association
1
Certificate of incorporation
1
Tax clearance certificate
1
Tax Identification Number certificate
1
Coloured passport size photo
1
Control number (TFS)
2
Stamped bank deposit slip
3
TFS official receipt
4
Business licence
5
Proof of identification
6

Estimated cost TZS  517,000

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TZS expand_more expand_less
  • TZS Add Name Here
TZS 5,000
Application fee for registration of importer of forest product
TZS 512,000
Fee for registration of importer of forest product

Total Duration 6d - 16d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 6d 16d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 5mn 35mn
Attention at counter: 20mn 45mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 5d 16d

Laws 1 expand_more expand_less

The forest act, 2002 The Forest Act, 2002
  Sections 49 (ii), 50, 51, 77
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