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  1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Timber
  4. Clearance
  5. Clearance of timber through the port of Dar
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Steps (21) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain verification of phytosanitary certificate  (2) expand_more expand_less
3 Submit documents
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4 Pay inspection fees
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Custom clearance  (3) expand_more expand_less
Verification of consignment  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain TRA release order  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain delivery order  (3) expand_more expand_less
Port clearance  (6) expand_more expand_less

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Pay custom levy
(last modified: 31/03/2021)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Bank


Unit in charge

Bank hall

Mon: 08:00 - 16:30
Tue: 08:00 - 16:30
Wed: 08:00 - 16:30
Thu: 08:00 - 16:30
Fri: 08:00 - 16:30
Sat: 08:30 - 12:00
NMB and TIB bank Dar es salaam ports branches works 24 hours 7 days.

Person in charge

Bank Teller

Bank Teller
List of banks in Tanzania List of banks in Tanzania

Expected results

Stamped bank deposit slip
Mobile money text as proof of payment

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Assessment document (TRA) (original)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment note (original)

Cost

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Cost detail

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Wharfage
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1.6 % Custom value
For domestic products
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1.25 % Custom value
For in transit product
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Other charges
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1.5 % Custom value
Railway Development Levy RDL
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0.6 % Free On Board (FOB)
Custom Processing Charge CPC
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18 % Custom value
Value added tax VAT
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Payment methods: cash, check, Maxmalipo and mobile money
For Mpesa, Dial *150*00# . For Tigopesa, Dial *150*01# . Select government payment, payment number will be the control number. (The payment number for both platforms is the valid control number obtained from the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). Payments can also be made through banks using the control number.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  20mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Legal justification

1. The Value Added Tax Act, 2014
The Value Added Tax Act, 2014
Section 3
2. East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised Edition 2019)
East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised Edition 2019)
Sections 125, 126, 127
3. East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
Section 131

Additional information

The cheque(s) should be drawn to: Commissioner for Customs and Excise. The import duty rate differs depending on the product being imported.

Who certified this information ?

Julieth  KIDEMI, Manager taxpayer service and education - customs, 07/11/2018

Recourse: Bank

Entity in charge

Bank


Unit in charge

Customer care bank

Mon: 08:00 - 16:30
Tue: 08:00 - 16:30
Wed: 08:00 - 16:30
Thu: 08:00 - 16:30
Fri: 08:00 - 16:30
Sat: 08:30 - 12:00

Person in charge

Customer Service Manager

Customer Service Manager
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