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Steps (13)

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

1 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain TRA release (2)

2 Lodge custom documents

3 Submit documents for physical verification

TBS Release (2)

4 Register and apply for certificate

5 Pay fees

Obtain TAEC release (1)

6 Submit application documents

Physical verification of consignment (1)

7 Physical verification and Inspection of goods

Obtain release permission for consignment (6)

8 Accept TBS inspection report

9 Obtain import clearance permit

10 Obtain TBS endorsed documents

11 Obtain stamped radioactivity analysis certificate

12 Obtain release order

13 Physical release of consignment

Obtain Batch certificate

★ Apply for conditional release Optional

★ Obtain batch certificate Optional

Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 5

Clearing Agent

Tanzania Custom Intergrated System

NAMANGA ONE STOP BORDER POST (OSBP) TANZANIA (x 7)

3 6 7 10 11 12 13

TBS Services Online Application System (x 3)

4 8 9

Mobile E payment

Results 2

Assessment document with TBS stamp

Release order

Required Documents

Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs (x 2)

1 2

Tax Identification Number certificate (x 2)

1 2

Commercial invoice (x 3)

2 4 6

Packing list (x 2)

2 4

Warehouse declarations Note (IM4)

Declaration of particulars relating to customer values (Form C36)

Cargo manifest (C2)

Provision permits for entry of imported goods

Self assessment document (TRA)

TBS Debit advice

Assessment document (TRA) (x 2)

6 10

Radioactivity analysis certificate

Consignment (container)

Stamped packing list

Stamped invoice (tmb)

TRA border dispatch

Estimated cost TZS 280,000

TZS

TZS Add Name Here

This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:

Cost detail	Estimate your cost
- USD 0 - 3 % Cost, Insurance and Freight or Custom value Clearing agent fees-estimate	0
TZS 100,000 Inspection fee
- TZS 0 - 0.2 % Cost, Insurance and Freight or Custom value Batch certification fee of Cost and Freight	0
TZS 0 Varies subject to type of product
TZS 30,000 Service fee
TZS 150,000 Physical verification fee