1. Export
  2. Commodities
  3. Fertilizer
  4. Full procedure view-for a first time trader
  5. Export of fertilizer through the port of Dar es Salaam
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Steps (27) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain fertilizer manufacturing licence  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain fertilizer dealer licence  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain fertilizer export permit  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain EAC certificate of origin  (5) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (2) 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 12 expand_more expand_less

Tanzania Fertilizer Regulatory Authority (TFRA) (x 8)
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9
National Microfinance Bank (NMB)
7
Certificate of origin electronic management, verification and issuance. (x 2)
10 12
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (TCCIA) (x 2)
11 14
Mobile E payment
13
Clearing Agent
15
Shipping Agents
16
Tanzania Custom Intergrated System (x 3)
17 18 21
Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters (x 3)
19 20 22
TPA Electronic Payment Portal (TePP) (x 2)
23 25
Bank
24
Tanzania Ports Authority-Dar es salaam (x 2)
26 27

Results 6 expand_more expand_less

Fertilizer manufacturer licence
3
Fertilizers dealer licence
5
Fertilizer export permit
9
EAC certificate of origin
14
Shipping order
16
Release order
22

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Application for licencing for sterilizing or manufacturing plant
1
Certificate of incorporation (x 2)
1 4
Business licence (x 3)
1 4 17
Tax Identification Number certificate (x 4)
1 4 15 17
Certificate of environmental impact assessment.
1
The inspection checklist (The fertilizer regulation 2011)
2
The inspection checklist (The fertilizer regulation 2011)
Plant premise
2
Application form for licensing of fertilizer dealer
4
Application form for fertilizer export permit
6
Fertilizer import permit
6
Commercial invoice (x 6)
6 12 15 16 17 20
TFRA control number
7
Stamped bank deposit slip (x 3)
8 14 26
TFRA receipt
9
Form for verification of origin (EAC)
11
Consignment for verification
11
Packing list (x 5)
12 15 16 17 20
TCCIA account numbers
13
Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs (x 3)
15 17 20
Plant import permit from importing country
15
Clearing agent's authorization letter for shipping line
16
Fertilizer export permit (x 2)
17 20
EAC certificate of origin (x 2)
17 20
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD) (x 2)
19 20
Shipping order (x 4)
19 20 23 26
Consignment for inspection
20
Fertilizer export permit with TFRA release stamp
21
EAC certificate of origin with release stamp
21
Release order (x 2)
23 26
TPA payment note
24
Driver details
25
TPA receipt
26
Truck registration card
26
Driving licence
26

Estimated cost TZS  7,000 +USD  80

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USD  0.2 per ton
For application fee
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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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TZS 0 -
1 % goods-value
For wharfage export charges
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USD 80
Handling fee for a 20ft container

Total Duration 2d  - 15d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2d 15d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 25mn 3h. 40mn
Attention at counter: 3h. 45mn 2d
Waiting time until next step (sum): 1d 13d

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 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, 89
Tarrif book (TPA) Tariff Book of Port Dues and Charges (TPA) Clause 14, 29
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 Fertilizer (Amendments) Regulations 2017 The Fertilizer (Amendments) Regulations, 2017
  Sections 6, 7, 22
Fertilizer regulation 2011 The Fertilizer Regulations, 2011
  Sections 6, 6 (1), 7, 13 (1), 13, 49, 49 (3), (3)
The fertilizers act No o of 2009 The fertilizers Act , 2009
  Sections 8, 9 (2), 9, 13, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 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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