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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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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 9 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Tanzania Custom Intergrated System
2
Agricultural Trade Management Information System (ATMIS)
3
Mobile E payment (x 2)
4 14
Bank (x 3)
6 9 17
CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION
8
Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters (x 2)
10 12
Shipping Agents (x 2)
13 15
Tanzania Ports Authority-Dar es salaam (x 3)
19 20 21

Results 4 expand_more expand_less

Mobile money text as proof of payment
4
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD)
7
Release order
12
Delivery order
15

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs (x 2)
1 2
Tax Identification Number certificate (x 2)
1 2
Commercial invoice (x 2)
2 10
Packing list (x 2)
2 10
Bill of lading (x 9)
2 8 10 13 15 16 19 20 21
Plant import permit
3
Certificate of origin
3
Phytosanitary certificate from exporting country
3
Fumigation certificate
3
Control number (phs)
4
Certificate of inspection of forest products (x 2)
5 10
Assessment document (TRA)
6
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD)
8
Invoice (TICTS)
9
Consignment for verification (x 2)
10 20
Certificate of inspection of forest products with release stamp
11
Shipping line invoice
14
Stamped bank deposit slip
15
Importer identitification card
15
Clearing and forwarding agent identification card
15
Release order (x 4)
16 19 20 21
Delivery order (x 4)
16 19 20 21
TPA payment note
17
Driver details
18
TPA receipt
19
Driving licence
19
Truck registration card
19
Gate in ticket (x 2)
20 21
Gate pass 'A'
21

Estimated cost USD  602

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USD 0 -
3 % Cost, Insurance and Freight or Custom value
Clearing agent fees-estimate
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USD 2
for import certification fee
USD 2
for inspection fee
USD 0 -
USD  0.2 per ton
for variable inspection cost
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Equivalent to TSH
USD 2
for fixed inspection cost
USD 0 -
USD  0.1 per ton
for variable inspection costs
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Equivalent to TSH
USD 2
for fixed inspection costs
TZS 0 -
1.6 % Custom value
For domestic products
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TZS 0 -
1.5 % Custom value
Railway Development Levy RDL
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TZS 0 -
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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USD 240
Handling fee for a 20ft container
USD 50
Documentation fee-estimate
USD 18
Shipping service fee-estimate
USD 6
Corridor levy
USD 20
Handling fee for 20ft container
USD 160
Handling fee for a 20ft container
USD 100
Handling fee for a 20ft container

Total Duration 2h. 50mn - 1d 1/2  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2h. 50mn 1d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 45mn 3h. 35mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 5mn 5h. 25mn

Laws 8 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 33, 34, 41, 125, 126, 127, 145, 146, 147, 148, 181, 188, 235
East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010) East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Sections 39, 40, 44, 45, 46, 50, 53, 131
Ocean freight tariff Ocean freight tariff
  Article Table 9
Plant Protection regulation1998 Plant Protection Regulation, 1998
  Sections 20, 63, 64
Tarrif book (TPA) Tariff Book of Port Dues and Charges (TPA) Clause 39, 40, 42
The Plant Health Act, 2020 The Plant Health Act, 2020
  Sections 23, 30, 39
The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991 The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991
  Sections 210, 222, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 284, 286, 287, 304
The value added tax Act, 2014 The Value Added Tax Act, 2014
  Section  3
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