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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (50)

Obtain food registration certificate (6)

1 Apply for certificate

2 Pay registration fee

3 Obtain TBS receipt

4 Submit samples

5 Obtain evaluation report

6 Obtain registration certificate

Obtain registration certificate of premises for food stuff (5)

7 Register and apply for certificate

8 Pay registration fees

9 Obtain TBS receipt

10 Inspection of premises

11 Obtain premise registration certificate

Obtain exporter registration certificate of milk products (4)

12 Submit application

13 Pay fees

14 Obtain receipt

15 Obtain registration certificate of milk products

Obtain milk and milk products import permit (4)

16 Submit application

17 Pay fees

18 Obtain TDB receipt

19 Obtain milk and milk products import permit

Obtain animal health certificate (5)

20 Apply for animal health certificate

21 Submit application document

22 Pay fees

23 Obtain payment receipt

24 Obtain animal health certificate

Obtain certificate of radioactivity analysis (3)

25 Apply for radioactivity analysis certificate

26 Pay fee

27 Obtain radioactivity analysis certificate

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

28 Contract a clearing agent

Custom declaration (3)

29 Lodge custom documents (TRA)

30 Pay custom levy

31 Obtain Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD)

Obtain TBS batch certificate (5)

32 Register and apply for certificate

33 Pay fees

34 Physical verification or sample taking for testing

35 Accept TBS inspection report

36 Obtain import clearance permit

★ Apply for conditional release Optional

★ Obtain batch certificate Optional

Verification of consignment (3)

37 Book for physical verification of consignment

38 Pay container freight station (CFS ) charges

39 Physical verification of consignment

Obtain TRA release order (2)

40 Submit documents

41 Obtain release order

Obtain delivery order (3)

42 Submit bill of lading

43 Pay shipping line charges

44 Obtain delivery order

Port clearance (6)

45 Lodge cargo clearance documents (TPA)

46 Pay port charges

47 Create truck announcement

48 Obtain gate in ticket

49 Cargo collection and security verification

50 Check point and gate out pass

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Pay container freight station (CFS ) charges
(last modified: 09/11/2021)

Contact details
Recourse

Costs

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Timeframe ( see details )

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USD 710

0 mn - 25 mn

0.5 day - 2 days

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.

Invoice (TICTS) (original)

Cost USD 240

TZS

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USD 240 Estimated handling fee for a 20ft container
or USD 470 Estimated handling fee for over 20ft container

Payment methods: cash, Mobile money

The agency fees charged depends on negotiations with the Container Freight Station (CFS), and the fees varies between CFS. The importer is guided by the TPA tariff book on the CFS charges, to access the TPA tariff book, click here