Summary of the procedures
- 9 Steps
- 17 Documents (Approx)
- Bodies Agencies Involved
Import Procedures
- Ethiopia Import Procedures
- Kenya Import Procedures
- Tanzania Import Procedures
- Uganda Import Procedures
- Zambia Import Procedures
Export Procedures
Step 1: Register as a seed dealer and obtain a certificate of registration)
Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI)
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Filled SR1 form containing the following details and attachments.
- A business licenses
- Register the company with the Ministry of Industries and Trade
- Certificate of Incorporation-Registration and
- Memorandum and Articles of association of the company.
- Submit a company’s profile outlining company seed production strategies short, medium- and long-term plans, location of the
- company, land of production, skilled personnel, process plant (owned or hired)
- Financial statusy
Nil
2 – 3 day(s)
Step 2: Receive Import Permit from country of origin
Depends on Importing Country regulations
Depends on Importing Country regulations
Depends on Importing Country regulations
Depends on Importing Country regulations
Step 3: Apply for seed export permit .
Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI)
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- Import Permit from importing country
Tsh. 20,000.00
1 -3 working day(s)
Step 4: Obtain Phytosanitary Certificate
Plant Health Service (PHS)
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- Plant Import Permit from the Importing country
Refer to The Plant Protection Regulation,1998 – Sixteenth Schedule (fees on plant and plant products{Import and Export}) – Part B – Export certification and treatment Supervision
1 – 3 working day(s)
Step 6: Send document to country of import
Exporting Company
Dependent on Country of Import
Dependent on courier
N/A
Step 7: Prepare a road manifest
Exporting Company
- Outline the vehicle and driver details
Nil
N/A
Step 8: Forward documents to clearing agents
Tanzania Revenue Authority TRA
website https://www.tra.go.tz/index.php/import-procedure
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Self-assessment document (TRA)
- Phytosanitary certificate from Exporting country
- Fumigation certificate
- Bill of lading (For Sea shipment) or AWB Number for Air Shipment
- Obtain Tanzania Energy Certificate to Export intended Seed
Free duty just Agency fees
1 – 3 working day(s)
Clearing Procedure
Step 9: Clearing and release of consignment
Importing Country Revenue Authority (e.g KRA , if Kenya is importing)
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Self-assessment document (TRA)
- Phytosanitary certificate from Exporting country
- Fumigation certificate
- Bill of lading
- Tanzania Energy Import Permit
NIL
N/A
