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  2. Commodities
  3. Food
  4. Full procedure view-for a first time trader
  5. Import food products through port of Dar es salaam
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Steps (37) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain food registration certificate  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain registration certificate of premises for food stuff  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of radioactivity analysis  (3) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Custom declaration  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain TBS batch certificate  (5) 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 14 expand_more expand_less

TBS Services Online Application System (x 8)
1 5 6 7 11 19 22 23
Mobile E payment (x 5)
2 8 13 20 30
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) (x 4)
3 4 9 10
Online RAC application (x 2)
12 14
Clearing Agent
15
Tanzania Custom Intergrated System (x 3)
16 18 27
Bank (x 3)
17 25 33
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (Import Inspection Office)
21
CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION
24
Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters (x 2)
26 28
Shipping Agents (x 2)
29 31
TPA Electronic Payment Portal (TePP)
32
Cargo System
34
Tanzania Ports Authority-Dar es salaam (x 3)
35 36 37

Results 6 expand_more expand_less

Product registration certificate
6
Premise registration permit
11
Radioactivity analysis certificate
14
Import clearance permit (tbs)
23
Release order
28
Delivery order
31

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Certificate of analysis of products
1
Tax Identification Number certificate (x 4)
1 7 15 16
Business licence (x 2)
1 7
Material safety data sheet
1
Product label or picture
1
TBS debit advice (x 2)
2 8
Stamped bank deposit slip (x 4)
3 9 31 35
Premise layout sketch
7
Sketch location (goggle map)
7
Mobile money text as proof of payment
9
Non manufacturer's premises initial checklist
10
Bill of lading (x 11)
12 16 19 24 26 29 31 32 35 36 37
Commercial invoice (x 4)
12 16 19 26
Control number (TAEC)
13
Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs (x 2)
15 16
Certificate of origin (x 2)
16 26
Packing list (x 3)
16 19 26
Payment note
17
Provision permits for entry of imported goods
19
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD) (x 3)
19 24 26
Export certificate (vehicle)
19
TBS debit advice
20
Invoice (TICTS)
25
Import clearance permit (tbs)
26
Consignment for verification (x 2)
26 36
Import clearance permit (tbs) with release stamp
27
Certificate of origin with release stamp
27
Shipping line invoice
30
Importer identitification card
31
Clearing and forwarding agent identification card
31
Release order (x 4)
32 35 36 37
Delivery order (x 4)
32 35 36 37
TPA payment note
33
Driver details
34
Truck registration card
35
Driving licence
35
Gate in ticket (x 2)
36 37
Identity card
36
Gate pass 'A'
37

Estimated cost TZS  1,465,000 +USD  654

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TZS 600,000
Registration fee for meat and meat products
TZS 200,000
Food registration fee for supermarket and tourist hotels large scale
TZS 35,000
Radiation fee for consignment with FOB value inferior to TZS 10 milions
USD 0 -
3 % Cost, Insurance and Freight or Custom value
Clearing agent fees-estimate
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TZS 0 -
18 % Custom value
Value added tax VAT
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USD 0 -
0.6 % Custom value
Custom Processing Fee CPF
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USD 0 -
1.5 % Free On Board (FOB)
Railway Development Levy RDL
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TZS 350,000
Motor vehicle inspection fee
TZS 100,000
Inspection fee
TZS 0 -
TZS  0.2 per Cost, Insurance and Freight or custom value
Batch certification fee
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TZS 0
Varies subject to type of product
TZS 30,000
Service fee
TZS 150,000
Physical verification fee
USD 240
Handling fee for a 20ft container
USD 50
Documentation fee-estimate
USD 18
Shipping service fee-estimate
USD 6
Corridor levy
USD 80
Handling fee for 20ft container
USD 160
Handling fee for a 20ft container
USD 100
Handling fee for a 20ft container

Total Duration 18d - 29d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 18d 29d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 35mn 5h. 45mn
Attention at counter: 5h. 55mn 7h. 30mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 17d 27d

Laws 16 expand_more expand_less

Destination inspection procedure for general goods Destination inspection procedure for general goods
  Sections A, C, D, F
East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised Edition 2017) East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised Edition 2019)
  Sections 2, 33, 34, 38, 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, 53, 131
Ocean freight tariff Ocean freight tariff
  Article Table 9
Premise registration Premises registration fees (TBS)
Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission Service Charter Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission Service Charter
Tarrif book (TPA) Tariff Book of Port Dues and Charges (TPA) Clause 39, 40, 42
Taxes and Duties, 2018/2019 Taxes and Duties, 2018/2019
The Atomic energy (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2011 The Atomic Energy (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2011 Category A
  Article Fifth schedule
The Atomic Energy Act, 2003 The Atomic Energy Act, 2003
  Sections 30, 31
The Finance Act, 2019 The Finance Act, 2019
  Sections 17, 21
The Protection from Radiation Regulations The Protection from Radiation (control of radiation contaminated food stuff) Regulations, 1998
  Sections 4 (2), 4
Batch certification regulation The Standards (Compulsory Batch Certification of Imports) Regulations, 2009
  Sections 3 (1), 4 (1-2), 10, 12 c, d
The Standards (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2021 The Standards (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2021
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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