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Clearance Procedures at the Port (Inward)
    • 1. TPA receives Cargo Manifest eletronically from Ships Agent.
    • 2. C & F Agent Lodge Custom’s Release Order and Delivery Order at TPA’s Revenue Office.
    • 3. C & F agent obtain control number
    • 4. C & F agent pays relevant port charges to TPA’s Bank Account and obtain receipt for payment made.
    • 5. C & F agent announces truck for delivery
    • 6. Truck proceed to gate and driver produces valid driving licence and truck registration card to TPA’s gate attendants and obtain gate-in ticket
    • 7. Truck proceeds to loading point and loads cargo.
    • 8. TPA issues gatepass for loaded truck and truck proceeds to check point for inspection and other gate-out formalities.
    • 9. Truck proceeds to exit gate, obtains gate-out ticket to exit port gate
    • • Cargo Manifest
    • • Release Order from Customs
    • • Delivery Order from Shipping line
    • • Invoice – Payment- Receipt
    • • Pre arrival declaration (PAD)
    • • Packing list
    • • Bill of Lading
    • • Duty/Tax Exemption Documents
    • • Import Permit
    • • Certificate of origin if required
    • Clearance Letter/Permit of the Imported Cargo
    • For Ports Charges, Refer Tariff Book
    • • 07 to 10 working days for Cargo Manifest processing
    • • 01 to 02 working days for Release order
    • • 01 to 02 working days for delivery order
    • • 05 to 20 minutes for payments at the bank
    • Port Director
    • Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA)
    • Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA)
    • For Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA)
    • For Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA)
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