A. GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ALL LICENSE CATEGORIES
All Applicants are required to submit the documents and meet the conditions listed hereunder:
i) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate for the Applicant (for new applicants)
ii) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate for each Director (for new applicants and for renewals when there are changes)
iii) VAT Registration Certificate, if any
iv) Current Tax Clearance Certificate showing tax position for the current year
v) Certified Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company (for new applicants)
vi) Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Business Name Registration Certificate (for transporters) new applicants)
vil) A recent passport size photograph (not more than one megabyte) of directors and staff duly certified by a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oath (for new applicants and for renewal only where there are changes);
viii) A valid identification document for each director referred in (vii) above i.e. National Identification Card issued by NIDA or Passport (for new applicants and for renewals where there are changes); non- citizens of Tanzania should submit a valid Work permit.
ix) A valid staff ID issued by applicant
x) Renewal Letter(s) fromm guarantor(s) confirming annual premium remittances attached together with a copy of the original bond that is subject to renewal.
Note that, Customs Bond Securities with three years or more from the date of this public notice shall not be renewed, or Execute a relevant Customs bond security (for new applicants prior to issuance of license).
Note: Any person who previously sat for interview for a licensed company shall not be eligible to sit for this interview for another
company.
viii) New Applicants shall execute a Customs Bond Security of Tshs. One Hundred million (100,000,000/=) and submit the same after passing the examination.
- Application for Renewal of Customs Agent’s Licenses will be received
and processed through TANCIS and must be accompanied with:
a) Payment of non-refundable application fee of United States Dollar fifty (USD 50)
b) Certificate of Registration for clearing and forwarding issued by TASAC
c) Proof of affiliation or membership to a recognized clearing and forwarding association
d) Valid Customs Agency License for the preceding year
i) Obtain Company password which will be needed during the process of application. PASSWORD APPLICATION FORMS are available at TRA website www.tra.go.tz under EAC Customs Forms (Customs License Management System user access form) . The form should be filled in duplicate and submitted to Customs registry at MAPATO HOUSE, room 129 and the applicants shall be invited for online application training. The Training program for NEW APPLICANTS IS SCHEDULED TO BE CONDUCTED FROM 27th September 2021 TO O8th October 2021 AT MAPATO HOUSE, TANCIS training Room No. 212.
ii) Apply online for Customs Agency License, then
iii) Make Payment of United States Dollar fifty (USD 50) application fees (no-refundable), then
iv) Obtain Customs Agent’s License Application Form (C.20) available on TRA Website (www.tra.go.tz). The form must be duly filled in, signed by Director of the Company and submitted to the Commissioner, accompanied by certified documents as listed under item A and B above.
v) Have at least two competent employees in charge of clearance with a certificate in East African Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarding Practicing Certificate. Other employees should have at least a diploma or certificate in Customs Management from a recognized institute or a minimum of five-year experience in customs operations.
vi) Submit two copies of introduction letter each affixed with passport size photograph of a competent staff that will represent the Company in the Interview. The letter should also contain email address and telephone contact of applicants.
The Candidate should meet the following conditions; –
a. She/ he should be a director or a permanent staff of the Company and
b. She/he should possess the East African Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarding Practicing Certificate mentioned under (v) above, and
c. She/he has never been a director of a company whose Customs Agency License has been revoked or employee/director of existing licensed company, and
d. No candidate who previously successfully sat for an interview with another company will be allowed to seat for the interview
vii) Submit a signed declaration from Commissioner for Oaths with the following details: –
a. That none of the directors of the company has previously been a director of any licensed company whose license has been revoked in the last five years
b. That none of the directors of the company is a director of an existing licensed company.
c. That none of the directors or shareholders of the company is an employee of TRA.
d. That the Company will undertake provision of basic Customs services on a 24/7 work arrangement.
Note: Any person who previously sat for interview for a licensed company shall not be eligible to sit for this interview for another company.
viii) New Applicants shall execute a Customs Bond Security of Tshs.One Hundred million (100,000,000/=) and submit the same after passing the examination.
- Application for Renewal of Customs Agent’s Licenses will be received and processed through TANCIS and must be accompanied with:
a) Payment of non-refundable application fee of United States Dollar fifty (USD 50)
b) Certificate of Registration for clearing and forwarding issued by TASAC
c) Proof of affiliation or membership to a recognized clearing and forwarding association
d) Valid Customs Agency License for the preceding year
NB: ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS FOR CUSTOMS AGENCY LICENSES WIILL BE CONTACTED THROUGH TANCIS AND PUBLIC NOTICE FOR WRITTEN INTERVIEW. C. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS (For Customs Bonded Warehouses (CBW) and Manufacture Under Bond (MUB) Licenses
- Applicants for a license to operate as Customs Bonded Warehouses
and Manufacture under Bond facility who meet general conditions as
specified in (A) above must also comply with the following:
i) Obtain Application form for license of premises to be used as a Bonded Warehouse/Bonded Factory (C.18) available at TRA website (www.tra.go.tz). The form must be duly filled in and signed by a director of the Company. The form should be accompanied by application letter and certified documents as listed under item A (General Conditions for all license Categories).
ii) Submit a site plan professionally drawn showing size and location of the premises in relation to other premises and thoroughfares;
iii) Meet the minimum area coverage i.e. square meters 1000 and 2000 for private bonded warehouse and general bonded warehouse/Manufacture Under Bond respectively;
iv) Premises should be either in a Commercial area or Industrial area
v) Submit certified copy of the rental contract whose duration is longer than the duration of the license applied and furnish proof of ownership of the premise;
vi) The yard or storage area shall be made of rigid pavements, tarmacked or made of concrete finishing.
vii) The premises shall have a parking space commensurate to the operations of the premises as the Commissioner may deem fit.
viii) The premises shall be well secured with three-meter-high perimeter fence with an electric wire on top and lighting system.
ix) The premises shall be well secured with 24hours security including security guards and electronic surveillance.
xi) Submit production formulae approved by Tanzania Bureau of Standards and other competent Authority (for Manufacturing under Bond).
xii) Submit Industrial License issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (for Manufacturing under Bond).
- Upon fulfillment of the above, be able to execute bond security using the Customs Bond Form by a licensed and approved guarantor as follows;
- For a private bonded warehouse – a minimum of shillings 500,000,000
- For a general bonded warehouse – a minimum of shillings 1,000,000,000
- For MUB – aminimum of shillings 2,000,000,000
- In addition to the above bond securities, successful applicants will be required to execute an appropriate revolving Customs Bond to cover the removal of cargo to and from the respective Bonded Warehouses/ MUB at a minimum of shillings 100,000,000.00
- Applications for renewal of licenses to operate CBW and MUB will be
done — online through TANCIS.
D. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS (for Transporters of Goods under Customs Control)
All Applicants for Transporter’s and Vehicle Licenses must observe the following additional conditions:
i) Execute a Customs Security bond of Tanzanian shillings ten million (10,000,000) for C.28, C.40 or both (C.28 and C.40) licenses. This is also applicable for 2021 licenses with effect from the date of this public notice.
it) Submit LATRA Motor vehicle carrier’s License.
iii) Persons who directly handle Customs documents or transact with Customs shall be only the directors/owners/employees as per General Conditions in Part A;
iv) Proof of affiliation or membership to a recognized relevant association;
v) Apply for Certificate of Transporters (COT);
vi) Each individual carrying unit shall have to be licensed using form C.28 or C.40 upon payment of license fee of United States Dollar Two Hundred (USD 200) as per East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010 E.SPECIFIC CONDITIONS (for Inland Container Depot and Container Freight Stations)
Applications for ICDs and CFSs shall be made on the prescribed form (C.18). Applications for renewal of licenses to operate ICD and CFS will be done online through TANCIS.
New applicants must submit a site plan professionally drawn showing size and location of the premises in relation to other premises and thoroughfares; also observe the following conditions: –
i. Fencing: concrete wall at least 3- metres high perimeter fence, with an electric wire on top
ii. Entry/ Exit gates: there should be two separate entry/exit gate
iii, Security: 24hours security including security guards and electronics surveillance
iv. Parking space: an ICD/CFS is a customs restricted area. It may allow vehicles in and out for the purpose of loading and discharging. Hence the parking space shall be outside the ICD/CFS boundaries for trucks waiting for loading.
v. Cladding/ paving: for the purpose of strength and durability, paving of the yard shall be with concrete strong enough to withstand traction of heavy trucks.
vi. Demarcation: Clear demarcation to separate imports, exports, verified goods and empty container
vii. Examination area: Should be roofed and with a capacity of handling at least 10 containers at a time.
viii. Transit shed: This is mainly for goods which cannot fit back into containers after being unloaded for examination. The shed should be of a reasonable size.
ix. Customs warehouse: The size of customs warehouse should be at least 300 square meters.
x. Customs office; this should be able to accommodate at least five (5) Customs staff and should be suitably furnished, installed with computers, ventilated, and with appropriate lighting, telephone,hygienic and other necessary facilities.
xi. Equipment: There must be appropriate equipment for cargo handling, stacking, examination, measurement etc. in addition there must be at least two reach stackers for smooth operations just in case one of them breaks down.
xii. Security bonds: Upon fulfilment of the above conditions and prior to issuance of a license, applicants shall have to execute customs security bond as follows:
- CB2 to be at least Tanzanian shillings 500,000,000
- CB13 at least Tanzanian shillings 2,000,000,000
xiii, Labour availability: the ICD/CFS should be able to engage sufficient labour force at all times during operations.
xiv. Size of ICD/CFS: The size should be at least 40,000 square meters for ICD and 10,000 square meters for CFS.
xv. Rail linkage: ICD/CFS should preferably have rail linkages
xvii) Land lease: the ICD/CFS operator should hold a valid title deed and a lease agreement whose duration is longer than the duration of the license applied
xviii) Working hours: Licensee shall operate 24/7 hours work arrangement.
xix) Lighting: Floodlights should be installed to light up the entire surface area to facilitate 24hours operation
xx) TASAC: Submit TASAC License for ICD/CFS Operations. (For both new applicants and renewal)
xxi) TANROADS: Submit Clearance Letter from TANROADS. (For new applicants)
Applications must be submitted to the undersigned on or before 25th October 2021:
Commissioner for Customs and Excise, Customs and Excise Department,
Tanzania Revenue Authority,
TPA Tower, Sokoine Drive
P.O. Box 9053
DAR ES SALAAM
NB: Please note that applications received after the deadline shall not
be processed.
All licensees are reminded that 2021 licenses shall expire on 31st December 2021 and shall be automatically suspended in our system by 01st January 2022 if they are not renewed. You are therefore advised to renew your licenses on or before 31st December 2021.
“Together We Build Our Nation”
Said Athumani S
COMMISSIONER FOR CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
