Tanzania Import Procedures

Registration of seed dealers is now done through ATMIS https://atmis.kilimo.go.tz/atmis/tz/co/infowise/amis4t/home/homeuc.jsf

1. Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI)
2. Kindly click on link in the summary window for contacts

1. Filled SR1 form containing the following details and attachments.

1. A business licenses
2. Register the company with the Ministry of Industries and Trade
3. Certificate of Incorporation-Registration and
4. Memorandum and Articles of association of the company.
5. 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)
6. Financial status

2. Certificate of Training from TOSCI
3. Tax Identification Number (TIN)

Nil

2 – 3 days

This is done through ATMIS portal on TOSCI Website:

https://atmis.kilimo.go.tz/atmis/tz/co/infowise/amis4t/home/homeuc.jsf

Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI)
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1. Full Name of Applicant
2. Address
3. Seed dealer registration no.
4. Telephone No.
5. Previous permit No. (if any)
6. Location of the store/godown where the Seeds will be kept after arrival
7. Quantity of the Seeds of the same variety in stock (if any)
8. Country of Origin
9. Name and address of the Supplier
10. Expected date of arrival of the consignment
11. Mode of transport
12. Point of entry
13. Particulars of seed (Variety, Crop, Class, Quantity)

Tsh 20,000/Variety

2 -3 days

Country of Origin

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Agent

• 1.5% – Railway Development Levy
• 0.6% – Custom Processing Fee

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Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC)
Apply online- https://rac.taec.go.tz/
OR https://tesws.gov.go.tz/login

The Director General
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1. Sample of the seed

Please refer to the regulation on the fifth Schedule

2 – 3 days

Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA)

Nil

• Railway Development tax at 1.5%
• Custom Processing at 0.6%) of consignment

Instant once payment reflects

1. Plant Health ServicesPerson Incharge – Assitant Director – PHS
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2. Weight and Measures
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3. Tanzania Burea of Standards
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4. National Security

1. Plant import permit
2. Phytosanitary certificate
3. Bill of lading/airway bill
4. Invoices

• Plant Health Services => TZSh 20,000- 40,000
• Weight and Measures => TZSh 100,000-200,000 per truck load
• Tanzania Burea of Standards => TZSh 5,000- 10,000
• Nationa Security => Free

Instant once payment reflects

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