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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (21)

Pre-clearance documentation (2)

1 Contract a clearing agent

2 Obtain TRA self assessment document

Obtain verification of phytosanitary certificate (2)

3 Submit documents

4 Pay inspection fees

Custom clearance (3)

5 Lodge custom documents

6 Pay custom levy

7 Obtain Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD)

Verification of consignment (3)

8 Book for physical verification of consignment

9 Pay container freight station (CFS ) charges

10 Physical verification of consignment

Obtain TRA release order (2)

11 Submit documents

12 Obtain release order

Obtain delivery order (3)

13 Submit bill of lading

14 Pay shipping line charges

15 Obtain delivery order

Port clearance (6)

16 Lodge cargo clearance documents (TPA)

17 Pay port charges

18 Create truck announcement

19 Obtain gate in ticket

20 Cargo collection and security verification

21 Check point and gate out pass

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Pay inspection fees
(last modified: 31/03/2021)

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Timeframe ( see details )

USD 8

0 mn - 10 mn

Contact details

Entity in charge

Mobile E payment

Expected results

Mobile money text as proof of payment

Requirements

Control number (phs) (original)

Cost USD 8

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For all consignments, import certification fee:
USD 2 for import certification fee
For consignments of 1 ton or less:
USD 2 for inspection fee
For consignments between 1 and 1000 tones
USD 0 - USD 0.2 per ton for variable inspection cost	0 Equivalent to TSH
USD 2 for fixed inspection cost
For consignments above 1000 tones
USD 0 - USD 0.1 per ton for variable inspection costs	0 Equivalent to TSH
USD 2 for fixed inspection costs
If pests or signs of pests are observed in the consignment:
USD 0 - USD 100 per Consignment Price for treatment supervision is paid only if the pests or sign of pests are observed in the consignment. Fee may be more depending on the treatment cost	0 Equivalent to TSH
or USD 0 - USD 20 per Consignment Price for destruction of materials or packaging material related to plant product when pests or signs of pests are observed in the consignment. Fees may be more depending on actual destruction costs.	0 Equivalent to Tsh

Payment methods: cash

For Mpesa, Dial *150*00# .For Tigopesa, Dial *150*01# . For Airtelmoney, Dial *150*60#. For Halopesa, Dial *150*88#. Use Paybill number 001001 (Company number) , Account number will be the control number. (The account number for both platforms is the valid control number obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture (PHS). Payments can also be made through NMB bank Account name: Revenue collection retention account, Account number: 20101000069 using the control number.

Time frame

Attention at counter: Max. 5mn

Legal justification

Plant Protection Regulation, 1998
Sections 63, 64 Schedule 16

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Recourse: Ministry of Agriculture

Entity in charge

Ministry of Agriculture

Plant Health Services (PHS) section, P.O. Box 9071, Kilimo road, Temeke, Dar es Salaam
Tel: +255 222 835 642
Fax: +255 222 865 642
Email: phs@kilimo.go.tz
Website: http://www.kilimo.go.tz/index.php/en
Directions:
The office is closed during weekend and public holiday.

Unit in charge

Department of Plant health services

Mon:	07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:30
Tue:	07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:30
Wed:	07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:30
Thu:	07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:30
Fri:	07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:30
The office is closed during weekend and public holiday.

Person in charge

Mdili S. Katemani

Officer in charge, Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Services
Tel: +255 659 387 945 / +255 756 637 966
Email: katemani.sambayi@kilimo.go.tz, dancateman@gmail.com