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  4. Full procedure view- for a first time trader
  5. Export of fish and fishery products through JNIA
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Steps (27) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain EAC certificate of origin  (4) expand_more expand_less
Clearance of consignment copy  (13) expand_more expand_less
Obtain fish and fishery products export permit  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain fish and fishery products export licence  (4) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 11 expand_more expand_less

Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (TCCIA) (x 2)
1 4
Certificate of origin electronic management, verification and issuance.
2
Mobile E payment
3
Clearing Agent
5
Airline Agents (x 2)
6 8
Bank (x 3)
7 21 25
Tanzania Revenue Authority- Julius Nyerere Airport (x 3)
11 12 14
Handling shed (x 2)
15 16
Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA)
17
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (x 3)
20 22 23
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (x 3)
24 26 27

Results 5 expand_more expand_less

EAC certificate of origin
4
Airway bill
8
Sanitary certificate of fish and fishery products
23
Fish and fisheries import permit
23
Fish and fisheries export licence
27

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Form for verification of origin (EAC)
1
Consignment for verification
1
Packing list (x 7)
2 5 6 9 12 17 19
Commercial invoice (x 7)
2 5 6 9 12 17 19
TCCIA account numbers
3
Stamped bank deposit slip
4
Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs
5
Airline charges
7
Stamped bank deposit slip (x 3)
8 22 26
Airway bill (x 5)
9 11 12 15 17
EAC certificate of origin (x 2)
9 12
Radioactivity analysis certificate (x 2)
9 12
Clearance certificate for meat and meat products (x 2)
9 12
Animal health certificate (x 2)
9 12
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD) (x 2)
11 12
Clearance certificate for meat products with release stamp (x 3)
13 15 17
Animal health certificate with release stamp (x 3)
13 15 17
EAC certificate of origin with release stamp (x 3)
13 15 17
Shipper letter of instruction (SLI)
15
Release order (x 2)
15 17
Handling shed invoice
16
Handling shed invoice
17
Radioactivity analysis certificate with release stamp
17
Application form for permit to export fish and fish products
19
Application form for permit to export fish and fish products
Single bill of entry
19
Licence for fishing or dealing in fish and fish products
19
Fish consignment
20
Invoice (uvuvi) (x 2)
21 25
Government receipt (x 2)
23 27
Application form for permit to construct/renovate/ adapt a fish establishment
24

Estimated cost TZS  7,000 +USD  25,580

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TZS 5,000
Fee for certificate of origin for EAC countries
TZS 2,000
Printing cost for certificate of origin
USD 30 -
3 % goods-value
of CIF
1,000 mode_edit
USD 50
Estimated airline fees
USD 0 -
USD  75 per kg
0 mode_edit
USD 10,000
Export licence fee for aquarium fish
USD 2,500
Export licence fee for prawns, lobsters, crabs
USD 5,000
Export licence fee for see shells
USD 2,000
Export licence fee for aquarium fish
USD 5,000
Export licence fee for prawns, lobsters, crabs
USD 1,000
Export licence fee for see shells

Total Duration 2h. 45mn - 11d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2h. 45mn 11d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 45mn 2h. 30mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 5h. 55mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 9d

Laws 11 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 41, 73, 74, 75, 76, 82, 145, 146, 147, 148, 181, 187, 188, 189
East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010) East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Sections 38, 40, 44, 45, 46, 50, 53, 74, 89
Swissport approved terminal charges Swissport approved terminal charges
Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority Act, 2003 Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority Act, 2003
  Sections 3, 6, 17
EAC Union Rules of Origin,2015 The East African Community ( EAC) Custom Union (Rules of Origin), 2015
  articles Rule 17, Rules 17 (5), Rules 17 (6)
The Fisheries Regulations 2005 (Fees for various licences) The Fisheries (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2018
The Fisheries (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2018 The Fisheries (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2018
  Article First Schedule
Fisheries act The Fisheries Act, 2003
  Section  21 (d)
The Fisheries Regulations, 2005 The Fisheries Regulations, 2009
  Sections 13 (10), 29 (1), 72, 74 (2), 74 (1-3), 91 (c), 95 (3)
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority Regulations, The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority Regulations, 2006
  Sections 3, 7, 8
The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991 The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991
  Section  304
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