Tanzania - Apply for Cotton Export Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application for getting a Cotton Export Permit in Tanzania is available in Tanzania Revenue Authority contact link
2. Applicant must provide all necessary information in the application form.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure is mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant must attach photocopies of all documents along with the application form while submitting it at the office.
6. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
7. If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the license will be provided within 30 days.
8. Applicant will be notified by concerned authorities regarding the availability of license via SMS or Email.
9. Applicant can visit the office for getting their licenses after receiving notification from concerned authorities.
10. If there is no information regarding the license is provided, applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.
    

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Required Documents

• Invoice List
• Parking List
• TIN Certificate
• Agent Authorization Letter
• Government Revenue Receipt (GRR) as evidence of payment of royalty
• Certificates from Ministry of Agriculture of Crops
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Tanzania Revenue Authority
Location: Dar es Salaam
Address: Samora House, Samora Ave, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact: (+255) 800 750 075
Contact link
Location link

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Location: Dar es Salaam
Address: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact link
Location link

Eligibility

Any individual who is also a trader and intending to export cotton from Tanzania to all other parts of the world is eligible.

Fees

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

Validity

Export License is valid for 2 years.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The processing time for this procedure is 18 to 30 days.

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Instructions

• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Applicant should follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities properly.
• If any other additional documents are requested by concerned authorities during the application process, the applicant must provide them.
  

Required Information

• Exporter’s Name
• Exporter’s Address
• Exporter’s TIN/PIN number
• Agent’s Name
• Agent’s Address
• Agent’s TIN processing/Clearing office
• Registration Number
• Date
• Country of Destination of Goods
• Tax Invoice Value
• Financial and Banking Data
• Identity, Date and Nationality of means of transport at border.
• Office entry
• Location of Goods
• Packages and Distribution of Goods
• Calculation of duties
  

Need for the Document

Export License is necessary for exporting cotton from Tanzania

Information which might help

Tanzania Revenue Authority is responsible for providing cotton export license.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Tanzania Revenue Authority link
• Ministry of Agriculture link
  

Others

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