DHL FACT SHEET

TANZANIA

OVERVIEW

UGANDA

Bukoba

KENYA

Musoma

RWANDA

Mwanza
BURUNDI

Arusha

TANZANIA
Kigoma

Tabora

Tanga
Pangani

PEMBA

Dodoma

ZANZIBAR

Dar es Salaam
DRC

Iringa

Sumbawanga
Mbeya

ZAMBIA
KEY
Capital City
Major City
DHL Gateway

Kilwa Masoko

Lindi
Mtwara

Songea
MALAWI

MOZAMBIQUE

Tanzania, currently the ninth-largest economy in

sub-Saharan Africa, has experienced 6 to 7.8 per cent GDP
growth every year since 2001. Fuelled by the countrys
plentiful natural resources including extensive arable
land and natural gas this growth is projected to be
sustainable: from 2015 to 2019, the Economist Intelligence
Unit anticipates Tanzanias GDP to continue to grow by
7.1 per cent on average per year. Historically, Tanzania has
relied heavily on agriculture; 80 per cent of the countrys
population is employed in this sector. More recently, the
economy has started to diversify with a greater focus on
retail, communications, financial services and construction.
As a politically stable free market economy, Tanzania is in
a strong position to trade with Britain. The UK is already
the largest foreign investor in Tanzania (followed by China),
and as a Commonwealth nation, Tanzania has strong
historic ties to Britain. Geostrategically, Tanzania is in an
ideal position to serve as a regional gateway: Dar es Salaam
is one of Africas busiest ports and the country is an access
point to fast-growing albeit landlocked eastern and
central African economies including Uganda, Rwanda
and Burundi.
Britains main goods exports to Tanzania include vehicles,
machinery and manufactured products. Several British
companies operating in sectors from oil and chemicals
to financial and business services are already doing
business with Tanzania. With plans underway to improve
the countrys transportation network, communications
infrastructure and education system, Tanzania is set to
continue to be a promising emerging market with
extensive opportunities for trade.

COUNTRY PROFILE

DHL FACTS

CAPITAL

Dodoma

LOCATIONS

POPULATION

49.6 million

GATEWAYS INTO THE COUNTRY

AREA

947,300 sq km

NUMBER OF SERVICE CENTRES

CURRENCY

1 Tanzanian shilling (TZS) = 100 senti

DHL DELIVERY ZONE

10

GDP

US$ 92.53 billion (2014 est.)

VEHICLE FLEET

41

LANGUAGES

Kiswahili / Swahili (official), English (official, primary language

of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic
(widely spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages.

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Tanzania DHL Fact Sheet

TRADE INFORMATION

PROHIBITED ITEMS

EXPORTS FROM TANZANIA

IMPORTS INTO TANZANIA

US$ 6.084 billion (2014 est.)

US$ 11.95 billion (2014 est.)

Export commodities

Import commodities

Gold, coffee, cashew nuts,

Consumer goods,

manufactures, cotton.

machinery and

Top Export Destinations

India, China, Japan,
Germany, UAE.

Asbestos

Furs and Ivory

Blank invoices

Industrial
(manufactured)
diamonds

transportation equipment,

Dangerous goods,
hazardous or
combustible materials

industrial raw materials,

Firearms, or parts of

crude oil.
Top Import Origins
China, India, South Africa,
Kenya, UAE.

DUTY FREE
ALLOWANCE

In addition to DHLs standard list of prohibited items,

you may not import into Tanzania:

RESTRICTED ITEMS
Advertising/non-advertising
booklets, brochures and
pamphlets, diaries
Max quantity: 100 pieces.
Blank forms
Max quantity: 5 pieces.

US$ 3.00

Books (hardback
or paperback for noncommercial use), business
cards, newspapers
Max quantity: 500 pieces.

UK TO TANZANIA TRANSIT TIMES

Please note the below transit times assume prompt clearance
from the Customs authority in Tanzania.

DAR ES SALAAM

3 days

MBEYA

5 days

TANGA

3 days

MTWARA

5 days

DODOMA

5 days

SHINYANGA

6 days

ESSENTIAL CUSTOMS INFORMATION

For an estimate of landed costs (duties, taxes and
other import fees) for shipments going to Tanzania,
use the free DHL Express Trade Automation Services
(TAS) tool. tas.dhl.com TAS also provides information
on regulation compliance and trade documentation.
All goods shipments to Tanzania must be
accompanied by the original Commercial Invoice
Pro Forma Invoices are not accepted. All importers
(companies and individuals) must be registered with
the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA - tra.go.tz),
where they will be issued a Taxpayer Identification
number (TIN). The TIN will be quoted on all Formal
Import Entry Documents. Foreigners (non-Tanzanian
citizens) may use their passports (originals not copies)
to clear imports.
For selected items (see restricted items section), the
importer must provide approval from government
bodies including Tanzanias Food and Drugs Authority
(TFDA tfda.or.tz), Tanzanias Communications
Regulatory Authority (TCRA tcra.go.tz) and
Tanzanias Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
(MOH moh.go.tz).

Items which could be

considered offensive
to Muslim culture

Calendars, catalogues,
and labels
Only samples may be sent.
Chemicals (non-hazardous),
liquids (non-hazardous),
measuring apparatus
Provide approval from
Tanzanias Private Health
Laboratories Board (part of
MOH) Tanzanias Private
Health Laboratories Board
also levies a US$ 100 fixed
fee on each chemical import.
Computer components
& parts, computer software
No taxes or duties apply
to imported computer
equipment.

Drugs (prescription
& non-prescription),
medical samples, foodstuffs
Importer to provide TFDA
approval. A fee of 1.2%
of the total value must be
paid for each shipment.
Private individuals importing
drugs: provide a hospital
prescription. Quantities
must be reasonable.
Medical/dental supplies
& equipment
Importer may be exempt
from certain taxes & duties if
TFDA approval is provided.
Mobile phones, accessories
& components, radios, radio
equipment or parts
Provide TCRA approval.
Personal effects
Foreign citizens: apply
directly to Tanzania Customs
for tax & duty exemptions.
Senders and receivers
must provide their original
passport and residence/work
permit when applying for
exemptions.
For x-ray machines please
contact DHL Customer
Service before shipping.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you need support or advice on trading with Tanzania,
help is available.
Contact the DHL Express team on 0844 248 0675
DHL Customer Service is also available on 0844 248 0844
Contact your local Chambers of Commerce
www.britishchambers.org.uk
Contact your local UKTI www.ukti.gov.uk
View GOV.UKs information on Tanzania
www.gov.uk/government/world/tanzania
Visit www.dhlguide.co.uk for international trade information
including weekly Trade Updates and blogs.
Follow us on Twitter @dhlexpressuk to keep up to date
with all the latest developments in international trade.

Sources: DHL, CIA World Factbook, Economist Intelligence Unit, GOV.UK, World Bank

Valid from: 04/2015