Customs declaration requirements for Tanzania
Customs Declare produces the completed TANSAD (Tanzania Single Administrative Document), generated in TANCIS (mainland) or ASYCUDA (Zanzibar) for Tanzania’s own customs authority, in English, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Moderate confidence- Form
- TANSAD (Tanzania Single Administrative Document), generated in TANCIS (mainland) or ASYCUDA (Zanzibar)
- Issuing authority
- Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA)
- Primary language
- English
- Accepted languages
- English, Swahili
- Required supporting documents
- Final invoice, agents authorization letter, import permits where applicable, packing list, transport documents
- Last verified
- Aug 25, 2026
- Source
Import requirements & restrictions
Pre-shipment inspection required
General goods imported into Tanzania require Pre-Shipment Verification of Conformity to Standards (PVoC) -- inspection and a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) issued by an accredited inspection body in the country of origin -- administered by the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) under the Standards Act No. 2 of 2009.
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 18%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Tanzania
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Tanzania require?
Tanzania’s import declaration is the TANSAD (Tanzania Single Administrative Document), generated in TANCIS (mainland) or ASYCUDA (Zanzibar), issued by Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA).
Which languages does Tanzania accept on a customs declaration?
English; English, Swahili
What supporting documents are required to import into Tanzania?
Final invoice, agents authorization letter, import permits where applicable, packing list, transport documents
What is the VAT rate on imports into Tanzania?
The default VAT rate on record for Tanzania is 18%.