1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Spices
  4. Clearance
  5. Clearance of spices through Dar es Salaam port
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Steps (26) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain verification of phytosanitary certificate  (2) expand_more expand_less
4 Submit documents
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5 Pay inspection fees
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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
Obtain delivery order  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 9 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Shipping Agents (x 5)
2 14 16 24 26
Tanzania Custom Intergrated System
3
Agricultural Trade Management Information System (ATMIS)
4
Mobile E payment (x 2)
5 25
Bank (x 4)
7 10 15 18
CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION
9
Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters (x 2)
11 13
Tanzania Ports Authority-Dar es salaam (x 4)
19 21 22 23

Results 5 expand_more expand_less

Mobile money text as proof of payment
5
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD)
8
Release order
13
Delivery order
16
Delivery order
26

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs (x 2)
1 3
Tax Identification Number certificate (x 2)
1 3
Commercial invoice (x 2)
3 11
Packing list (x 3)
3 4 11
Bill of lading (x 12)
3 4 9 11 14 16 17 21 22 23 24 26
Certificate of origin (x 4)
3 6 6 11
Self assessment document (TRA)
4
Plant import permit (x 3)
4 6 11
Phytosanitary certificate from exporting country
4
Fumigation certificate
4
Control number (phs)
5
Food crop import permit (x 2)
6 11
Radioactivity analysis certificate (x 2)
6 11
Approved phytosanitary certificate (x 2)
6 11
Assessment document (TRA)
7
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD)
9
Invoice (TICTS)
10
Consignment for verification (x 2)
11 22
Food crop import permit with release stamp
12
Plant import permit with release stamp
12
Radioactivity analysis certificate with release stamp
12
Certificate of origin with release stamp
12
Shipping line invoice (x 2)
15 25
Stamped bank deposit slip (x 4)
16 19 21 26
Importer identitification card (x 2)
16 26
Clearing and forwarding agent identification card (x 2)
16 26
Release order (x 4)
17 21 22 23
Delivery order (x 4)
17 21 22 23
TPA payment note
18
Driver details
20
Driving licence
21
Truck registration card
21
Gate in ticket (x 2)
22 23
Gate pass 'A'
23

Estimated cost USD  715

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3 % Cost, Insurance and Freight or Custom value
Clearing agent fees-estimate
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USD 2
for import certification fee
USD 2
for inspection fee
USD 0 -
USD  0.2 per ton
for variable inspection cost
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Equivalent to TSH
USD 2
for fixed inspection cost
USD 0 -
USD  0.1 per ton
for variable inspection costs
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Equivalent to TSH
USD 2
for fixed inspection costs
TZS 0 -
1.6 % Custom value
For domestic products
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1.5 % Custom value
Railway Development Levy RDL
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TZS 0 -
0.6 % Free On Board (FOB)
Custom Processing Charge CPC
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18 % Custom value
Value added tax VAT
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USD 240
Handling fee for a 20ft container
USD 45
Delivery order fee-estimate
USD 50
Documentation fee-estimate
USD 18
Shipping service fee-estimate
USD 6
Corridor levy
USD 20
Handling fee for 20ft container
USD 160
Handling fee for a 20ft container
USD 100
Handling fee for a 20ft container
USD 50
Documentation fee-estimate
USD 18
Shipping service fee-estimate

Total Duration 7h. 20mn - 4d   expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 7h. 20mn 4d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 50mn 4h. 25mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 30mn 6h. 15mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 4h. 2d 1/2

Laws 9 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 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, 44, 45, 46, 50, 53, 131
Ocean freight tariff Ocean freight tariff
  Article Table 9
Plant Protection regulation1998 Plant Protection Regulation, 1998
  Sections 20, 63, 64
Tarrif book (TPA) Tariff Book of Port Dues and Charges (TPA)
The Plant Health Act, 2020 The Plant Health Act, 2020
  Sections 23, 30, 39
Port service charges Act The Port Service Charges Act
  Section  8
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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