1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Fish and fishery products
  4. Clearance
  5. Clearance of goods through Dar es Salaam port
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Clearance of goods at Dar es Salaam port  (10) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 5 expand_more expand_less

Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters (x 3)
1 3 4
Bank (x 2)
2 6
Tanzania Ports Authority-Dar es salaam (x 5)
5 7 8 9 10
Clearing Agent
11
Shipping Agents
12

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Release order
4

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs (x 4)
1 3 11 13
Commercial invoice (x 3)
1 3 4
Declaration of particulars relating to customer values
1
Declaration of particulars relating to customer values (Form C36)
1
Packing list (x 3)
1 3 4
Bill of lading (x 7)
1 3 4 5 8 9 10
Permission to import food (x 3)
1 3 4
Food security import permit
1
Assessment document (TRA)
2
Food crop export permit
3
Consignment (container)
4
Delivery order (x 4)
5 8 9 10
Release order (x 4)
5 8 9 10
TPA revenue invoice
6
Driver details
7
Stamped bank deposit slip
8
Truck registration card
8
Driving licence
8
Gate in ticket (x 2)
9 10
Loading permision
10
Gate pass 'A'
10
TPA receipt
10
Tax Identification Number certificate (x 2)
11 13
Commercial invoice
13
Packing list
13
Bill of lading
13
Certificate of origin
13

Estimated cost USD  915

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1.6 % goods-value
For domestic imported products
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1.25 % goods-value
For transit imported product
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USD 80
Handling fee for 20ft container
USD 120
Handling fee over 20ft container
USD 160
Handling fee for a 20ft container
USD 255
Handling fee over 20ft container
USD 100
Handling fee for a 20ft container
USD 200
Handling fee over 20ft container
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3 % Cost, Insurance and Freight or Custom value
Clearing agent fees-estimate
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Total Duration 1h. 40mn - 1d 1/2  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 1h. 40mn 1d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 20mn 1h. 35mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 20mn 2h. 50mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 4h.

Laws 5 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 33, 34, 145, 146, 147, 148, 181, 188, 235
East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010) East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Sections 39, 40
Tarrif book (TPA) Tariff Book of Port Dues and Charges (TPA) The whole tariff book shows various charges
  Article Clause 33. 35
The Ports Act, 2004 The Ports Act, 2004
The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991 The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991
  Section  304
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