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  1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Fertilizer
  4. Full procedure view- for a first time trader
  5. Import fertilizers through port of Dar es salaam
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Steps (29) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain fertilizer dealer licence  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain TBS batch certificate  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain fertilizer import permit  (4) expand_more expand_less
Custom declaration  (3) 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  (7) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 9 expand_more expand_less

Tanzania Fertilizer Regulatory Authority (TFRA) (x 5)
1 2 8 10 11
TBS Services Online Application System (x 3)
3 6 7
Mobile E payment (x 2)
4 9
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (Import Inspection Office)
5
Bank (x 4)
13 16 21 24
CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION
15
Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters (x 2)
17 19
Shipping Agents (x 2)
20 22
Tanzania Ports Authority-Dar es salaam (x 4)
25 27 28 29

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Fertilizers dealer licence
2
Import clearance permit (tbs)
7
Fertilizer import permit
11
Release order
19
Delivery order
22

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Application form for licensing of fertilizer dealer
1
Certificate of incorporation
1
Business licence
1
Tax Identification Number certificate
1
Provision permits for entry of imported goods
3
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD)
3
Commercial invoice (x 3)
3 8 17
Export certificate (vehicle)
3
Bill of lading (x 10)
3 8 15 17 20 22 23 27 28 29
Packing list (x 2)
3 17
TBS debit advice
4
Application form for fertilizer import permit
8
Verified certificate of conformity
8
Import clearance permit (tbs)
8
TFRA control number
9
Stamped bank deposit slip
10
TFRA receipt
11
Fertilizer import permit
12
Batch certificate (x 2)
12 17
Certificate of origin (x 2)
12 17
Control number (TRA)
13
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD) (x 2)
15 17
Invoice (TICTS)
16
Fertilizer import permit
17
Consignment for inspection
17
Fertilizer import permit with TFRA release stamp
18
Batch certificate with release stamp
18
Certificate of origin with release stamp
18
Shipping line invoice
21
Stamped bank deposit slip (x 3)
22 25 27
Importer identitification card
22
Clearing and forwarding agent identification card
22
Release order (x 4)
23 27 28 29
Delivery order (x 4)
23 27 28 29
TPA payment note
24
Driver details
26
TPA receipt
27
Truck registration card
27
Driving licence
27
Gate in ticket (x 2)
28 29
Gate pass 'A'
29

Estimated cost TZS  630,000 +USD  633

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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 0 -
1.2 % goods-value
CIF value
0 mode_edit
TZS 0 -
1.6 % Custom value
For domestic products
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TZS 0 -
1.5 % Custom value
Railway Development Levy RDL
0 mode_edit
TZS 0 -
0.6 % Free On Board (FOB)
Custom Processing Fee CPF
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TZS 0 -
18 % Custom value
Value added tax VAT
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USD 240
Handling fee for a 20ft container
USD 50
Documentation fee-estimate
USD 45
Delivery order fee-estimate
USD 18
Shipping service fee-estimate
USD 0 -
6 % Custom value
Corridor levy
0 mode_edit
USD 20
Handling fee for 20ft container
USD 160
Handling fee for a 20ft container
USD 100
Handling fee for a 20ft container

Total Duration 3d  - 9d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 3d 9d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 50mn 6h. 20mn
Attention at counter: 5h. 15mn 6h. 15mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 2d 7d

Laws 12 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 33, 34, 38, 41, 125, 126, 127, 235
East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010) East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Sections 39, 40, 44, 45, 46, 50, 53, 131
Ocean freight tariff Ocean freight tariff
  Article Table 9
Tarrif book (TPA) Tariff Book of Port Dues and Charges (TPA) Clause 39, 40, 42
  Article Clause 33. 35
The Fertilizer (Amendments) Regulations 2017 The Fertilizer (Amendments) Regulations, 2017
  Sections 6, 7
Fertilizer regulation 2011 The Fertilizer Regulations, 2011 ninth schedule
  Sections 13 (1), 13, 48, 54
The fertilizers act No o of 2009 The fertilizers Act , 2009
  Sections 9, 13, 21, 25, 27
Port service charges Act The Port Service Charges Act
  Section  8
Batch certification regulation The Standards (Compulsory Batch Certification of Imports) Regulations, 2009
  Sections 3 (1), 4 (1-2), 10, 12 c, d
The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991 The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991
  Sections 212, 222, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 284, 286, 287, 289, 290
The value added tax Act, 2014 The Value Added Tax Act, 2014
  Section  3
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