Problems relating to Trade and Investment on Tanzania
9. Restrictive export/import trade, duty, and customs clearance |
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| (1) Delayed Customs Clearance Procedures | - Customs Clearance Procedures takes 10 to 14-days at Sea/Airports, burdening importers for substantial amount of stock funding cost. | - It is requested that GOT takes drastic measures to beef-up the handling capacity for customs clearance at Sea/Airports. | |
| (2) Mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection | - Since 2012, GOT has mandated pre-shipment inspection in Tanzania. As a result, exporters must request a third party inspection institute for inspection. The relative cost has increased, compared to the previous practice of effecting pre-shipment inspection in exporting countries. | - While the new scheme will hopefully curb illegal conducts such as smuggling, in reality, smuggling remains rampant. It is requested that GOT rigorously implements the new scheme. | - Customs Rules and Regulations |
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