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  1. Export
  2. General reguirements-apply to all commodities
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  5. Clearance through port of Mtwara
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Obtain release order
(last modified: 24/07/2022)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Customs Exercise Department -Mtwara

P.O. Box 110, Mtwara
Tel: +255 232 333 243
Email: dcharles@tra.go.tz
Website: www.tra.go.tz
Directions: Google maps
The office is closed during weekends and public holidays

Unit in charge

Customs and Excise Department- Mtwara

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
The office is closed at Weekend and Public holidays

Person in charge

Custom officer-Mtwara Port

Tax Payer Officer
Tel: +255 232 333 243 / +255 232 333 680
Email: dcharles@tra.go.tz, engondo@tra.go.tz

Expected results

Release order

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Assessment document (TRA) (Simple copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Shipping order with TRA release stamp (Simple copy)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Packing list (Simple copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Commercial invoice (Simple copy)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Raw cashewnuts export permit (Simple copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Phytosanitary certificate (Simple copy)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Radioactivity analysis certificate (Simple copy)
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
AGOA certificate of origin (Simple copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
China certificate of origin (Simple copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
EAC certificate of origin (Simple copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
GSP certificate of origin (Simple copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Authenticated India certificate of origin (Simple copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Non-preferential certificate of origin (Simple copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
SADC certificate of origin (Simple copy)
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Stamped bank deposit slip (original)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  5mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Recourse: Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters

Entity in charge

Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters

Mapato house, Edward Sokoine Drive, Mchafukoge, Ilala CBD, P.O. Box 11491, Dar Es Salaam
Tel: +255 222 119 591
Fax: +255 222 126 908
Email: info@tra.go.tz
Website: www.tra.go.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Taxpayer's Services and Education department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Office is closed on public holiday

Person in charge

Richard Kayombo

Director for Taxpayer Services and Education
Tel: 0800 750 075 / 0800 780 078
Email: huduma@tra.go.tz, services@tra.go.tz
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