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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (41)

Obtain certificate of registration for exporters of forest products (6)

1 Submit application

2 Pay application and registration fees

3 Obtain TFS receipt

4 Obtain certificate of registration

5 Submit business licence

6 Obtain approval for export

Obtain certificate of registration for timber yard (3)

7 Submit application

8 Pay fees

9 Obtain certificate of registration for timber yard

Obtain transit pass (TP) for forest produce (4)

10 Request for transit pass

11 Verification of consignment

12 Pay for transit pass

13 Obtain transit pass (TP) for forest produce

Obtain certificate of inspection for timber (6)

14 Submit application documents

15 Inspection and grading

16 Obtain TFS bill

17 Pay inspection and grading fees

18 Obtain TFS receipt

19 Obtain certificate of inspection for timber

Obtain EAC certificate of origin (5)

20 Obtain online user credentials

21 Verification of goods

22 Apply for certificate of origin

23 Pay certificate fees

24 Obtain certificate of origin

Pre-clearance documentation (2)

25 Contract a clearing agent

★ Obtain TRA self assessment document Optional

26 Book shipping space with shipping line

Obtain phytosanitary certificate (4)

27 Register and apply for certificate

28 Pay fees

29 Consignment inspection

30 Obtain phytosanitary certificate

Custom declaration (2)

31 Lodge custom documents

32 Obtain Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD)

Consignment inspection (2)

33 Request for consignment inspection

34 Consignment inspection and stuffing

Obtain TRA release order (2)

35 Submit documents

36 Obtain release order

Port clearance (5)

37 Lodge cargo clearance documents

38 Pay port charges

39 Create truck or driver announcement

40 Obtain gate in ticket

41 Obtain gate out permission

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Pay application and registration fees
(last modified: 17/01/2022)

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Recourse

Costs

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Timeframe ( see details )

TZS 517000

5 mn - 30 mn

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

Expected results

Stamped bank deposit slip

Requirements

1.

Control number (TFS) (original)

Cost TZS 517,000

TZS

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TZS 5,000 Application fee for timber exporter dealers
TZS 512,000 Registration fee for timber exporter dealers

Payment methods: cash, Mobile money platforms

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 Forest Services Agency (TFS). Payments can also be made through NMB or CRDB bank using the control number.