MWB TRADING offers importers, distributors and companies in Tanzania products from Tunisia: cables and power network equipment, LED lighting, water pipes and fittings, white cement and finishing products, and industrial raw materials. Goods leave from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax; our offers are made delivered to a Tanzanian port, primarily Dar es Salaam, on CFR or CIF terms, in full 20 or 40-foot containers or as groupage for small volumes.
This guide sets out the verified points for importing into Tanzania: the ports of arrival at Dar es Salaam, Tanga and Mtwara, the electronic declaration to the Tanzania Revenue Authority in TANCIS, lodged by a licensed agent before the goods arrive, the certificate of conformity required for products regulated by the Tanzania Bureau of Standards, the EAC common external tariff and the actual status of preferences for Tunisian origin, and what to include in your enquiry.
Sources: Tanzania Revenue Authority (import procedures and pre-arrival declaration, consulted in October 2026), US International Trade Administration country guide (May 2026), shipping line notice on TANCIS and the single window (January 2025), Tanzania Bureau of Standards (PVoC programme guideline and penalty notice, 2025), SGS (June 2025), Intertek (April 2025), GTAI country guides (October 2024), EAC Gazette (June 2025) and tax alerts on the July 2026 measures, Tanzanian, Kenyan and Ugandan press on the ports (August and October 2026), COMESA Secretariat (2026), AfCFTA monitoring (2025 and 2026). Checked in October 2026; to be confirmed with your freight forwarder before each shipment.
These ranges from the MWB catalogue are available from Tunisia for delivery to Tanzania. References, required standards and quantities are confirmed in each offer; for products regulated by TBS, plan the certificate of conformity before shipment.
Low and medium-voltage power cables, control cables, building wires and cables. State the cross-sections in mm², drum lengths and the standard required for your project.
Electrical cables Power and control cables Building wires and cablesMV/LV distribution transformers, prefabricated substations and medium-voltage switchgear. State the rating, primary and secondary voltages and the type of installation.
Transformers and network equipment MV/LV distribution transformers Prefabricated MV/LV substationsLED lamps, luminaires and street lights for roads, buildings and sites, with the technical data sheet of each model; operating instructions must be supplied in English or Swahili.
Lighting and luminaires Street lightingHDPE and PVC pressure pipes for water supply, PVC drainage pipes, PPR pipes and fittings for plumbing. State the diameters, pressure ratings and lengths.
HDPE pipes and fittings PVC pressure pipes PVC drainage pipes and fittings PPR pipes and fittingsBagged white cement, tile adhesives, waterproofing membranes, adhesives and sealants for finishing work. State the grades, packaging and required standards; these products are offered in 20-foot containers, on their own or with other product families.
White cement Tile adhesives Waterproofing membranes Adhesives, sealants and foamsCalcium carbonate, raw materials for paints and detergents, and polymers for manufacturers based in Tanzania. State the grade, particle size and packaging; industrial raw materials can be exempted from the verification programme on application to TBS.
Calcium carbonate Raw materials for paints Raw materials for detergents Polymers and plasticsFrom Tunisia, containers arrive, with transhipment depending on the shipping line, at Dar es Salaam, the country’s main port. Its Terminal 1 has been operated under concession by DP World since April 2024, and waiting times for vessels before berthing have fallen markedly since then. In the north, the port of Tanga has been deepened to 13 m and its berths upgraded; in the south, Mtwara has been expanded and serves the southern regions. Inland, the standard gauge railway has carried freight between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma since July 2025. Our offers are made delivered to the port of arrival; onward transport to the delivery city is arranged with your freight forwarder.
The importer, holding a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) from the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), appoints a licensed clearing and forwarding agent. The agent lodges the declaration in TANCIS, the TRA customs system, normally at least 7 days before the goods arrive: the pre-arrival declaration shows the duties and taxes due before arrival and shortens clearance time. The file includes the final invoice, packing list, bill of lading, the agent’s authorisation letter, the import permits required for certain products and, for regulated products, the certificate of conformity; documents are in English. The system automatically rejects incomplete declarations or those with insufficient descriptions. TRA also runs the Tanzania Electronic Single Window System (TeSWS). MWB prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and technical data sheets for the shipment.
The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) runs a Pre-Shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme. Every consignment of regulated products must be covered by a certificate of conformity (CoC), issued before shipment by the body appointed by TBS for the exporting zone, through one of three routes: inspection and testing of the consignment, product registration or manufacturer licensing; the current contract covers 2025-2028. The certificate is valid for three months; the original is presented at clearance with the transport document, the invoice and the TRA assessment. In May 2025, TBS restated that regulated goods arriving without a certificate are subject to destination inspection and a penalty of 15% of their value; non-compliant goods are returned to their country of origin or destroyed at the importer’s expense. Operating instructions must be supplied in English or Swahili. Industrial raw materials can be exempted on application to TBS, but remain subject to destination inspection. Have each reference checked before shipment.
State the preferred port of arrival, Dar es Salaam, Tanga or Mtwara, and the delivery city, with the references, quantities and required standards. Say whether several product families can share a container, whether you want a CFR, CIF or FOB offer, and who arranges transport after the port. Flag the products regulated by TBS, so that the certificate of conformity is obtained before loading.
Availability, transport, lead times and documents are confirmed in each offer.
State your products, quantities, delivery city and preferred port of arrival. Tanzania is already selected; you can change it.
Chat on WhatsAppYes, for products regulated by TBS: every consignment must be covered by a certificate of conformity, issued before shipment by the body appointed for the exporting zone and valid for three months. Without one, the goods are inspected at destination and a penalty of 15% of their value applies. MWB prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and technical data sheets for the shipment.
Before arrival: the licensed clearing and forwarding agent appointed by the importer lodges the declaration in TANCIS, normally at least 7 days before the goods arrive, so the duties and taxes are known in advance. Tanzania does not appear among the countries requiring an electronic cargo tracking note (BESC or ECTN) in the lists published in 2024 and 2026; have your freight forwarder confirm the procedure before loading.
As a rule, plan on the EAC common external tariff, with four main rates: 0% for raw materials and capital goods, 10% for intermediate goods, 25% for finished goods and 35% for certain products; Tanzania-specific derogations are set every 1 July for certain products, such as ceramic tiles, plaster and steel in 2025-2026. Tanzania is not a COMESA member: a COMESA certificate of origin gives no reduction there, and its SADC preferences do not cover Tunisia. Tanzania and Tunisia have ratified the AfCFTA and issue AfCFTA certificates of origin, but the application of its rates to your products on entry into Tanzania is not established: have your freight forwarder check it before relying on it.
Through Dar es Salaam, the country’s main port, or through Tanga, in the north, and Mtwara, in the south, depending on the services offered by shipping lines. Our offers are made delivered to the port of arrival, on CFR or CIF terms, from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax; FOB departure is possible on request.
Yes: several product families can be grouped in the same 20 or 40-foot container, and small volumes travel as groupage. For urgent needs in small quantities, air freight from Tunis-Carthage is possible on request.
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