Tanzania - Apply for Custom Agent License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Applicants can visit the TRA MAPATO house to complete the initial steps required to start the online procedure contact link
2. Procure the password application form Customs Front Desk/Reception. You could obtain the password for the online process though this form.
3. After getting the password, obtain Customs Agent’s License Application Form (C.20) from the office or download from the link Application form C20 Application form
4. The form must be duly filled in and signed by Director of the Company. Attach all the relevant certified documents as listed under item A (General Conditions for all license Categories) or as listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Submit the documents and pay the required application fee and obtain the payment receipt as proof of payment. This fee is non-refundable. For more details, check the “Fees” section of this page.
6. The company has to send at least two employees in charge of clearance with a diploma or certificate in Customs Management from a recognized institute or a minimum of five-year experience in customs operations
7. Two copies of introduction letter affixed with passport size photograph of the staffs that represent the Company in the Interview have to submitted. The letter should also contain email address and contact number. The staffs representing the company should meet certain conditions as stated in the document link provided: (refer page no.3) Guidelines
8. Shortlisted applicants for customs agents' licenses will be contacted through TANCIS and public notice regarding written interview.

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Required Documents

• The Company's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate (for new applicants)
• Each Director's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate (for new applicants and for renewals when there are changes)
• Any applicable VAT Registration Certificate
• A valid tax clearance certificate outlining the current years' tax situation
• The Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association (for new applicants)
• Certified copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and, if applicable, the Certificate of Business Name Registration (for new applicants)
• A current passport-size photograph of the directors and personnel, fully attested by a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oath (for new applicants and for renewal only if there are changes), that is no more than one megabyte in size.
• A current National Identification Card issued by NIDA or a passport (for new applications and renewals where there are changes) for each director and staff member referred to in (vii) above. Non-citizens of Tanzania should also present a current Residence and Work permit.
• Letters from guarantors attesting to the payment of yearly premiums for applicable bond securities (for renewals) or applicable Customs bond securities (for new applicants prior to issuance of license).
• A certified copy of the title deed or leasing agreement for a location that is appropriate for the business and has computer capabilities that can link to the Tanzania Customs Integrated System (TANCIS) - this document will be verified before the licence is granted.
• The absence of any unresolved Customs issues, such as unpaid TANSADs, unpaid audit queries, unpaid transit transactions, etc (for renewals)
• A letter from the Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA) outlining the Directors' and Shareholders' current positions;

Office Locations & Contacts

TRA MAPATO house,
Headquarters
Postcode:28 Edward Sokoine Drive,11105 Mchafukoge, Ilala CBD, P.O.Box 11491, Dar es salaam,
Tanzania
Telephone: +255 22 2119591-4
Contact link
Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

• Refer the information starting frompage 3 of the following document: Guidelines

Fees

• Application fee: 50 USD (Non-refundable)
• Annual license fee:400.00 USD

Validity

• The document is valid for one year and is subject to renewal.

Documents to Use

• Application Form Application form

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Instructions

• Read all the instructions provided in the guidelines document carefully before applying for the procedure.
• Applications have to be submitted before the deadline.
• Employees will have to attend a training class before the interview. Inquire the authorities about all such details before applying.

Required Information

• Applicant’s name
• PIN/TIN
• Address
• Plot number
• Name of bankers
• Authorized capital of the company
• Paid Capital
• Names and the ranks of employees and their citizenship

Need for the Document

• Customs agents are individuals or businesses that have been granted a license by the Commissioner of Customs to represent importers and exporters. When clearing goods through customs, it may be necessary to engage a customs agent in some Partner States.

Information which might help

• The staffs representing the company should meet certain conditions as stated in the document link provided: (refer page no.3) Guidelines

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

• Refer the following links for additional information FAQ, TRA Customs license

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