Tanzania Export Procedures

Total Steps: 9
Documents (Approx): 17
Bodies / Agencies:
  • Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI)
  • Plant Health Services (PHS)
  • Chambers of Commerce
  • Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA)
  • Importing Country Revenue Authority

  1. Pre-Clearing Procedure

  2. Register as a Seed Dealer & Obtain Certificate

    Body in charge: TOSCI
    Documents: SR1 form, Business license, Ministry of Industries registration, Certificate of incorporation, MoA & Articles, Company profile (production strategy, staff, plant, finances)
    Cost: Nil | Time: 2–3 days

  3. Receive Import Permit from Importing Country

    Body in charge: Importing Country Authority
    Documents: As per importing country regulations
    Cost: Varies | Time: Varies

  4. Apply for Seed Export Permit

    Body in charge: TOSCI
    Documents: Import Permit from importing country
    Cost: TZS 20,000 | Time: 1–3 working days

  5. Obtain Phytosanitary Certificate

    Body in charge: Plant Health Services (PHS)
    Documents: Plant Import Permit (from importing country)
    Cost: As per Plant Protection Regulation, 1998 (Sixteenth Schedule – Export certification & supervision) | Time: 1–3 working days

  6. Send Documents to Importing Country

    Body in charge: Exporting Company
    Documents: As per importing country requirements
    Cost: Courier charges | Time: N/A

  7. Prepare Road Manifest

    Body in charge: Exporting Company
    Documents: Vehicle & driver details
    Cost: Nil | Time: N/A

  8. Forward Documents to Clearing Agents

    Body in charge: Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA)
    Documents: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Self-assessment (TRA), Phytosanitary certificate, Fumigation certificate, Bill of lading/AWB, Tanzania Energy Export Certificate
    Cost: Agency fees | Time: 1–3 working days

  9. Clearing Procedure

  10. Chambers of Commerce Endorsement (if applicable)

    Body in charge: Chambers of Commerce
    Documents: Export permit, Invoice, Packing list
    Cost: Varies | Time: 1 day

  11. Clearing & Release of Consignment

    Body in charge: Importing Country Revenue Authority
    Documents: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, TRA self-assessment, Phytosanitary certificate, Fumigation certificate, Bill of lading, Tanzania Energy Import Permit
    Cost: Nil | Time: N/A