Non-diplomatic shippers will have to pay duties and taxes on all new items (Import duty 25% of CIF + VAT 18% of CIF +Railway Development Levy (RDL) 1. 5% and Customs Processing Fees 0. Step-by-step guide to faster trade procedures The Tanzania Trade Portal is managed by the Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade) under the auspices of the National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC). Imports to Tanzania are subjected to different stages whereby the importer is advised to make declaration through his Clearing and Forwarding Agent by lodging documents at least. The Trade Information Module provides access to fully transparent practical guides to the licenses, pre-clearance permits and clearance formalities for the most traded goods in and out of Tanzania. The Trade Information Module contains step-by-step guides to trade-related procedures. Import Duty is a tax levied on imported goods. The duty is usually calculated as an ad-valorem rate or Specific on C. F value of goods. For all returning citizens, the destination agent will need shippers' original passport (with entry stamp) and expired visa from abroad.
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