Apply In-Person:

1. To obtain a Commercial Coffee Marketing License, the applicant must approach the Coffee Board (TCB) contact link
2. Applicant must obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the necessary information in it.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant must attach photocopies of all the documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting the application form.
6. The Fee for this procedure must be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. Once the fee is paid, the applicant will receive a receipt from the respective officer, the receipt must be kept safe for future use.
8. Once the application process is done, the processing time for receiving the license will be provided by the concerned authorities at the office.
9. The applicant will also receive a notification from the office via SMS or E-Mail regarding the availability of the license.
10. The applicant can visit the office to get their license once they get the notification from the office.
11. If there is no information regarding the license is provided to the applicant, then, they can visit the office to know the status of their application.

• Completed Application Form
• Business Premises Lease or owning documents
• Certificate of Incorporation
• TIN Certificate
• Memorandum and Articles of Association
• ID Proof – National ID/Passport/Driving License

Tanzania Coffee Board,
Head Office,
The Director General Tanzania Coffee Board,
Railway Street, P.O. Box 732, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Contact No: +255 272 752 324
Fax No: +255 272 752 026
Email: info@coffeeboard.or.tz
Contact link
Website link

Dar es Salaam Office,
The Branch Manager,
Tanzania Coffee Board,
Godown No.1, United Youth Godowns,
Off Bandari Road, Kurasini, P.O. Box 3437, Dar es Salaam
Contact No: +255 222 129 847
Fax No: +255 222 111 624
Email: tcb.dsm@coffeeboard.or.tz
Contact link
Website link

Tanga Office,
The Branch Manager,
Tanzania Coffee Board, Gofu Industrial Area,
P.O.Box 5946, Tanga, Tanzania
Contact No: 027 264 2276
Fax No: 027 264 7538
Email: tcb.tanga@coffeeboard.or.tz
Contact link
Website link

Bukoba Office,
The Regional Manager,
Tanzania Coffee Board, P.O. Box 938, Bukoba, Tanzania
Contact No: 028 222 0557
Fax No: 028 222 0557
Email: tcb.bukoba@coffeeboard.or.tz
Contact link
Website link

Mbeya Office,
The Regional Manager,
Tanzania Coffee Board, P.O. Box 581,
Mbeya, Tanzania
Contact No: 025 250 4455
Fax No: 025 250 4455
Email: tcb.mbeya@coffeeboard.or.tz
Contact link
Website link

Ruvuma Office,
The Regional Manager,
Tanzania Coffee Board, P.O. Box 710, Songea,
Ruvuma, Tanzania
Contact No: 025 260 2556
Email: tcb.songea@coffeeboard.or.tz
Contact link
Website link

Mara Office,
The Regional Manager,
Tanzania Coffee Board,
P.O. Box 1130, Musoma, Mara, Tanzania
Contact No: 028 262 2588
Email: tcb.mara@coffeeboard.or.tz
Contact link
Website link

Kigoma Office,
The Regional Manager,
Tanzania Coffee Board,
P.O. Box Kigoma, Tanzania
Contact No: +255 754 268 361
Email: tcb.kigoma@coffeeboard.or.tz
Contact link
Website link

• Any individuals in Tanzania who are willing to enter into commercial coffee marketing license business in Tanzania.

• Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request

• Commercial Coffee Marketing License is valid for the period mentioned in it.

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• The processing time for this procedure will be provided by the concerned authorities.

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• Applicant can apply in the regional, branches or even head offices, whichever is nearby their location.
• To know if any additional documents are needed for the procedure, the applicant can send an email to the official mail address of the office to get relevant information.

• Name of the Applicant
• Age
• Mobile Number
• Physical Address
• Postal Address
• Date of Birth
• Email Address
• Address of the Business Premises
• TIN Certificate
• Signature
• Declaration

• The Commercial Coffee Marketing License is necessary for manufacturing and selling coffee in Tanzania.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
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• Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) link

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