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Steps (30)

Obtain food crop import permit (2)

1 Register and submit application

2 Obtain food security import permit

Obtain plant import permit (3)

3 Register and apply for permit

4 Pay permit fee

5 Obtain plant import permit

Obtain certificate of radioactivity analysis (3)

6 Apply for radioactivity analysis certificate

7 Pay fee

8 Obtain radioactivity analysis certificate

Pre-clearance documentation (2)

9 Contract a clearing agent

10 Obtain TRA self assessment document

Obtain verification of phytosanitary certificate (2)

11 Submit documents

12 Pay inspection fees

Custom declaration (3)

13 Lodge custom documents

14 Pay custom levy

15 Obtain Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD)

Verification of consignment (3)

16 Book for physical verification of consignment

17 Pay container freight station (CFS ) charges

18 Physical verification of consignment

Obtain TRA release order (2)

19 Submit documents

20 Obtain release order

Obtain delivery order (3)

21 Submit bill of lading

22 Pay shipping line charges

23 Obtain delivery order

Port clearance (7)

24 Lodge cargo clearance documents (TPA)

25 Pay port charges

26 Obtain TPA receipt

27 Create truck announcement

28 Obtain gate in ticket

29 Cargo collection and security verification

30 Check point and gate out pass

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Pay container freight station (CFS ) charges
(last modified: 01/12/2020)

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Costs

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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 Handling fee for a 20ft container
or USD 470 Handling fee for a container over 20ft

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