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  3. Wattle and Gum arabia
  4. Full procedure view - for a first time trader
  5. Export of wattle through the port of Dar es Salaam
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Obtain certificate of registration for exporters of forest products  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of registration for wattle and gum arabia  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain transit pass (TP) for forest produce  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain wattle and gum arabia export permit  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain EAC certificate of origin  (5) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain phytosanitary certificate  (4) expand_more expand_less
Custom declaration  (2) expand_more expand_less
Consignment inspection  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain TRA release order  (2) expand_more expand_less
Port clearance  (5) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 14 expand_more expand_less

Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS) (x 9)
1 3 4 5 6 14 16 18 19
Bank (x 4)
2 8 17 38
Tanzania Forest Agency-Kinondoni District Office (x 5)
7 9 10 11 13
Mobile E payment (x 3)
12 23 28
Tanzania Forest Agency --Port section
15
Tanzania Forest Agency --Port section
Certificate of origin electronic management, verification and issuance. (x 2)
20 22
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (TCCIA) (x 2)
21 24
Clearing Agent
25
Shipping Agents
26
Agricultural Trade Management Information System (ATMIS)
27
Ministry of Agriculture (x 2)
29 30
Tanzania Custom Intergrated System (x 3)
31 32 35
Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters (x 3)
33 34 36
Tanzania Ports Authority-Dar es salaam (x 2)
40 41

Results 10 expand_more expand_less

Certificate of registration of exporters of forest products
4
Approval for export of forest products
6
Certificate of registration of timber yard
9
Transit pass for forest produce
13
Certificate of inspection of forest products
19
Introduction letter to commissioner for custom
19
EAC certificate of origin
24
Shipping order
26
Phytosanitary certificate
30
Release order
36

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Application form for certificate of registration of forest produce dealers and trader (x 2)
1 7
Application form for export permit of forest products
1
Memorandum and articles of association
1
Certificate of incorporation (x 2)
1 27
Tax clearance certificate (x 2)
1 7
Tax Identification Number certificate (x 4)
1 7 25 27
Order of enquiry from importer
1
Contract of saw miller
1
District letter of harvesting
1
Coloured passport size photo (x 2)
1 7
Control number (TFS) (x 4)
2 8 12 17
Stamped bank deposit slip (x 6)
3 9 13 18 24 40
TFS official receipt (x 4)
4 14 15 19
Business licence (x 3)
5 7 27
Proof of identification
6
Transit pass from the source of forest products
10
Certificate of registration of exporters of forest products (x 2)
10 31
Certificate of registration of timber yard
10
Harvesting licence (x 3)
10 14 15
Buying receipt
10
Transit pass for forest produce (x 2)
14 15
Commercial invoice (x 5)
16 22 25 26 34
Form for verification of origin (EAC)
21
Consignment for verification
21
Packing list (x 4)
22 25 26 34
TCCIA account numbers
23
Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs
25
Plant import permit from importing country (x 3)
25 27 29
Clearing agent's authorization letter for shipping line
26
Self assessment document (TRA) (x 2)
27 29
Eport permit from responsible regulatory authority
27
Control number (phs)
28
Certificate of inspection of forest products (x 2)
31 34
Phytosanitary certificate (x 2)
31 34
EAC certificate of origin (x 2)
31 34
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD) (x 2)
33 34
Shipping order (x 4)
33 34 37 40
Consignment for inspection
34
Certificate of inspection of forest products with release stamp
35
EAC certificate of origin with release stamp
35
Phytosanitary certificate with release stamp
35
Release order (x 2)
37 40
TPA payment note
38
Driver details
39
TPA receipt
40
Truck registration card
40
Driving licence
40

Estimated cost TZS  792,700 +USD  82

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TZS 5,000
Application fee for timber exporters
TZS 512,000
Registration fee for timber exporters
TZS 5,000
Application fee for wattle and gum arabia yard registration
TZS 256,000
Registration fee for wattle yard
TZS 7,700
Transit pass fee for lorry below 7ton
TZS 0 -
TZS  153,400 per Cubic meter
Fees for inspection of wattle
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TZS 0 -
TZS  150,500 per Cubic meter
Export permit fee for wattle
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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 0 -
3 % goods-value
Clearing agent fees-estimate
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USD 0 -
USD  15 per Consignment
Phytosanitary certificate fee
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Equivalent to Tshs
USD 2
for export certification fee. This fee applies to all consignment
USD 0 -
USD  0.2 per ton
for variable inspection cost
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Equivalent to TSH
USD 0 -
USD  0.1 per ton
for variable inspection cost
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Equivalent to TSH
TZS 0 -
1 % goods-value
For wharfage export charges
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USD 80
Handling fee for a 20ft container

Total Duration 3d 1/2 - 14d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 3d 1/2 14d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 5h. 35mn
Attention at counter: 4h. 20mn 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 2d 1/2 11d

Laws 12 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 38, 41, 73, 74, 75, 76, 82, 123, 145, 146, 147, 148, 181, 187, 188, 189
East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010) East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Sections 40, 44, 45, 46, 53, 89
Plant Protection regulation1998 Plant Protection Regulation, 1998
  Sections 58, 63, 64
Tarrif book (TPA) Tariff Book of Port Dues and Charges (TPA) Clause 14, 29
Beekeeping (General) regulations, 2005 The Beekeeping (General) Regulations, 2005
  Section  30
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)
GN-The forest (Amendment) Regulation, 2017 GN final 255 chapa The Forest (Amendment) Regulation, 2017 GN final 255 Schedule 14
The forest act, 2002 The Forest Act, 2002
  Sections 49 (ii) 50 (1) (a), 49 (ii), 50 (1) (a), 50, 51, 58, 59, 60, 61, 77
Forest Regulations 2004 The Forest Regulations, 2003
  Sections 13, 20(1) 50 (12) (d), 20(1), 29, 50 (3), 50 (13), 50 (12) (d), 53, 54, (29)
The Plant Health Act, 2020 The Plant Health Act, 2020
  Sections 30, 34, 35, 38, 39
Plant protection Act,1997 The Plant Protection Act, 1997
  Sections 15, 21, 33, 34
The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991 The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991
  Sections 212, 222, 239, 241, 252, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 284, 286, 287, 304
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