Tanzania Export Procedures

Pre-Clearing Procedure

Step 1: Register as a seed dealer and obtain a certificate of registration

Body in charge and office contact

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

Documents Required to complete the process

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

Cost (TSH)

Nil

Official Length of process

2 – 3 day(s)

Step 2: Receive Import Permit from country of origin

Body in charge and office contact

Depends on Importing Country regulations

Documents Required to complete the process

Depends on Importing Country regulations

Cost (TSH)

Depends on Importing Country regulations

Official Length of process

Depends on Importing Country regulations

Step 3: Apply for seed export permit

Body in charge and office contact

Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI)
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Documents Required to complete the process

1. Import Permit from importing country

Cost (TSH)

Tsh. 20,000.00

Official Length of process

1 -3 working day(s)

Step 4: Obtain Phytosanitary Certificate

Body in charge and office contact

Plant Health Service (PHS)
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Documents Required to complete the process

1. Plant Import Permit from the Importing country

Cost (TSH)

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

Official Length of process

1 – 3 working day(s)

Step 5: Obtain Certificate of Origin (via http://tccia.com/eco/)

Body in charge and office contact

Chambers of Commerce
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Documents Required to complete the process

 

Cost (TSH)

Seed from EAC- TZSh 10,000.00

Official Length of process

Instant after payment

Step 6: Send document to country of import

Body in charge and office contact

Exporting Company

Documents Required to complete the process

Dependent on Country of Import

Cost (TSH)

Dependent on courier

Official Length of process

N/A

Step 7: Prepare a road manifest

Body in charge and office contact

Exporting Company

Documents Required to complete the process

1. Outline the vehicle and driver details

Cost (TSH)

Nil

Official Length of process

N/A

Step 8: Forward documents to clearing agents

Body in charge and office contact

Tanzania Revenue Authority TRA

website https://www.tra.go.tz/index.php/import-procedure

Documents Required to complete the process

1. Commercial Invoice
2. Packing List
3. Self-assessment document (TRA)
4. Phytosanitary certificate from Exporting country
5. Fumigation certificate
6. Bill of lading (For Sea shipment) or AWB Number for Air Shipment
7. Obtain Tanzania Energy Certificate to Export intended Seed

Cost (TSH)

Free duty just Agency fees

Official Length of process

1 – 3 working day(s)

Clearing Procedure

Step 9: Clearing and release of consignment

Body in charge and office contact

Importing Country Revenue Authority (e.g KRA , if Kenya is importing)

Documents Required to complete the process

1. Commercial Invoice
2. Packing List
3. Self-assessment document (TRA)
4. Phytosanitary certificate from Exporting country
5. Fumigation certificate
6. Bill of lading
7. Tanzania Energy Import Permit

Cost (TSH)

NIL

Official Length of process

N/A