1. Export
  2. Commodities
  3. Timber
  4. Full procedure view-for a first time trader
  5. Export of timber through the port of Dar es Salaam
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Obtain certificate of registration for exporters of forest products  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of registration for timber yard  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain transit pass (TP) for forest produce  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of inspection for timber  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain EAC certificate of origin  (5) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain phytosanitary certificate  (4) expand_more expand_less
Custom declaration  (2) expand_more expand_less
Consignment inspection  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain TRA release order  (2) expand_more expand_less
Port clearance  (6) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 13 expand_more expand_less

Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS) (x 9)
1 3 4 5 6 14 16 18 19
Bank (x 6)
2 8 12 17 23 38
Tanzania Forest Agency-Kinondoni District Office (x 5)
7 9 10 11 13
Tanzania Forest Agency --Port section
15
Tanzania Forest Agency --Port section
Certificate of origin electronic management, verification and issuance. (x 2)
20 22
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (TCCIA) (x 2)
21 24
Clearing Agent
25
Shipping Agents
26
Agricultural Trade Management and Information System
27
Mobile E payment
28
Plant Health Services (PHS) (x 2)
29 30
Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters (x 3)
33 34 36
Tanzania Ports Authority-Dar es salaam (x 3)
39 41 42

Results 10 expand_more expand_less

Approval for export of forest products
6
Certificate of registration of timber yard
9
Transit pass for forest produce
13
Permit for export of graded timber
19
Certificate of grading timber
19
Introduction letter to commissioner for custom
19
EAC certificate of origin
24
Shipping order
26
Phytosanitary certificate
30
Release order
36

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Application form for certificate of registration of forest produce dealers and trader (x 2)
1 7
Application form for export permit of forest products
1
Memorandum and articles of association
1
Certificate of incorporation (x 2)
1 27
Tax clearance certificate (x 2)
1 7
Tax Identification Number certificate (x 4)
1 7 25 27
Order of enquiry from importer
1
Contract of saw miller
1
District letter of harvesting
1
Coloured passport size photo (x 2)
1 7
Control number (TFS) (x 4)
2 8 12 17
Stamped bank deposit slip (x 6)
3 9 13 18 24 39
TFS official receipt (x 4)
4 14 15 19
Business licence (x 3)
5 7 27
Proof of identification
6
Transit pass from the source of forest products
10
Certificate of registration of exporters of forest products
10
Certificate of registration of timber yard
10
Buying receipt (x 4)
10 14 15 16
Harvesting licence (x 3)
10 14 15
Mobile money text as proof of payment
13
Transit pass for forest produce (x 2)
14 15
The Forest (Amendments) Regulations, 2017 GN final 255
15
Form for verification of origin (EAC)
21
Consignment for verification
21
Packing list (x 4)
22 25 26 34
Commercial invoice (x 6)
22 25 26 27 29 34
Bank deposit slip
23
Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs
25
Clearing agent's authorization letter for shipping line
26
Self assessment document (TRA) (x 2)
27 29
Plant import permit (x 2)
27 29
Control number (phs)
28
Permit for export of graded timber (x 2)
31 34
Phytosanitary certificate (x 2)
31 34
EAC certificate of origin (x 2)
31 34
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD) (x 2)
33 34
Shipping order (x 4)
33 34 37 41
Consignment for inspection
34
Timber export permit with release stamp
35
Phytosanitary certificate with release stamp
35
EAC certificate of origin with release stamp
35
Release order (x 2)
37 41
TPA payment note with reference number
38
Driver details
40
TPA receipt
41
Truck registration card
41
Driving licence
41

Estimated cost TZS  1,101,600 + USD  88

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TZS 5,000
Application fee for timber exporter dealers
TZS 512,000
Registration fee for timber exporter dealers
TZS 5,000
Application fee for timber yard registration
TZS 256,000
Registration fee for timber yard
TZS 7,700
Transit pass fee for the lorry below 7ton
TZS 5,000
Fee for timber export permit form
TZS 150,500
Timber export permit fee
TZS 153,400
Timber grading fee
TZS 5,000
Fee for certificate of origin for EAC countries
TZS 2,000
Printing cost for certificate of origin
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3 % goods-value
Clearing agent fees-estimate
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USD 0 -
USD  15 per Consignment
Phytosanitary certificate fee
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Equivalent to Tshs
USD 2
for export certification fee. This fee applies to all consignment
USD 2
for inspection
USD 2
for fixed inspection cost
USD 0 -
USD  0.2 per ton
for variable inspection cost
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Equivalent to TSH
USD 2
for fixed inspection cost
USD 0 -
USD  0.1 per ton
for variable inspection cost
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Equivalent to TSH
USD 80
Handling fee for a 20ft container

Total Duration 2 d - 12 d expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2 d 12 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 10mn 6h. 35mn
Attention at counter: 4h. 15mn 11h. 35mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 2 d 11 d

Laws 11 expand_more expand_less

East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised Edition 2017) East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised Edition 2019)
  Sections 38, 41, 73, 74, 75, 76, 82, 123, 145, 146, 147, 148, 181, 187, 188, 189
East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010) East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Sections 40, 88, 89
Plant Protection regulation1998 Plant Protection Regulation, 1998
  Sections 58, 63, 64
Tarrif book (TPA) Tariff book of port dues and charges (TPA) But the whole tariff book shows Tanzania ports charges.
  Article Clause 33. 35
EAC Union Rules of Origin,2015 The East African Community ( EAC) Custom Union (Rules of Origin), 2015
  articles Rule 17, Rules 17 (5), Rules 17 (6)
GN-The forest (Amendment) Regulation, 2017 GN final 255 chapa The Forest (Amendment) Regulation, 2017 GN final 255 Schedule 14
The forest act, 2002 The Forest Act, 2002
  Sections 49 (ii), 49 (ii) 50 (1) (a), 50, 51, 58, 59, 60, 61, 61 (6), 62, 77
Forest Regulations 2004 The Forest Regulations, 2003
  Sections 12 (d), 13 (1), 13, 20(1) 50 (12) (d), 29, 50 (13), 50 (2), 53, 54, (29), (e)
Plant protection Act,1997 The Plant Protection Act, 1997
  Sections 15, 21, 33, 34
Port service charges Act The Port Service Charges Act
  Section  8
The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991 The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991
  Sections 212, 222, 239, 241, 252, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 284, 286, 287, 304 ,  articles 222, 252
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