Exporting chemicals to Tanzania
Prices shown in TZS. Full documentation per product.
Who imports
A locally-registered importer with a chemicals trade licence and customs code files the entry.
Chemical rules
English / Swahili SDS (16-section UN GHS) and related chemical-import requirements apply.
Tariff benefit
Certificate of Origin supports preferential tariffs where applicable.
A Tanzania-registered importer with a TRA TIN files the entry on TANCIS; we supply the shipping and origin documents. Tanzania is the strictest of the cluster on chemicals: alongside TBS PVoC (Certificate of Conformity i
Full import documentation & authorities for Tanzania(tap to expand)
Standard import documents (any goods)
- Importer TIN (TRA)Tanzania Revenue Authority taxpayer number — held by the importer
- Import declaration (TANCIS)Filed on the TRA TANCIS system by the importer / clearing agent
- Commercial Invoice (received from us)Submitted with the customs entry
- Packing List (received from us)Submitted with the customs entry
- Bill of Lading / Air WaybillFrom carrier
- TBS Certificate of Conformity (CoC)Mandatory PVoC — inspected in India before shipment
- Certificate of Origin (received from us)Supports standard tariff treatment
- Clearing-agent customs entryA licensed CHA files the declaration on TANCIS
Chemical-specific requirements
- English / Swahili SDS (16-section UN GHS)English acceptable; provided by us
- GHS-compliant labels on each containerPictograms, signal word, H/P statements
- GCLA importer registration + Chemicals Import PermitBuyer-held, per consignment, on the GCLA CCMP portal — controlled-chemical scope and fees confirmed with your order
A Tanzania-registered importer with a TRA TIN files the entry on TANCIS; we supply the shipping and origin documents. Tanzania is the strictest of the cluster on chemicals: alongside TBS PVoC (Certificate of Conformity inspected in India before shipment), a dedicated chemicals regulator — GCLA — requires the importer to register and hold a per-consignment Chemicals Import Permit.
Authorities
- TBS — Tanzania Bureau of Standards: pre-shipment PVoC / Certificate of Conformity.
- GCLA — Government Chemist Laboratory Authority: importer registration + per-consignment Chemicals Import Permit (buyer-held).
- TRA — Tanzania Revenue Authority: TIN, TANCIS customs entry.
Treaties
- CWC — State Party (OPCW, verified 2026-07-17).
- Rotterdam PIC — Party (ratified 26 Aug 2002).
The GCLA controlled-chemical schedule, TBS HS-line scope and fees are confirmed with your order.
Product-specific hazard requirements are shown on each product's import requirements page.