Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) and Department of Trade - Tanzania

Quick information guide

Checklist for export licenses application:

• Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate for the Company;
• Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate for each Director;
• VAT Registration Certificate, if any (for new applicants only)
• Current Tax Clearance Certificate;
• Certified copy of a valid relevant business license;
• Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company (for new applicants only);
• Certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and Business Name Registration Certificate, (for new applicants only);
• Recent passport size photograph (not more than one megabyte) for each director of the company and at least two competent permanent technical staff who will transact Customs business (for all new applicants and for renewal only where there are changes);
• A valid identification document for each of the persons referred to in (8) above i.e. National ID, Driving License, Passport or Voter Registration ID (for all new applicants and for renewal only where there are changes);
• Letter(s) from guarantor(s) confirming annual premium remittances in respect of relevant bond securities (for renewals), or a relevant Customs security bond (for new applicants prior to issuance of license).
• A certified copy of title deed or lease agreement for a suitable office for the company which should be equipped with computing facilities capable of connecting to the Tanzania Customs Integrated System (TANCIS) – to be subjected to verification prior to granting of license;
• Non-existence of any outstanding Customs matter i.e. audit query, abandoned TANSADs, outstanding transit transactions or any other unresolved Customs issue (for renewals);