With an average yearly average GDP expansion rate of about 7% as of 2000, Tanzania is among Africa’s most rapidly expanding economies. The main commodities of Tanzania include cotton, cashew nuts, cocoa, and gold. Gold is undoubtedly the most profitable of these, accounting for more than two-thirds of the nation’s export revenues in the early 2000s. Textiles, jewels, and farming goods are among the additional exports.

Switzerland, India, South Africa, and China are among the nations that import goods from Tanzania. Machines, transportation goods, oil, and pharmaceutical items make up most of Tanzania’s imports, which come from nations including India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, China, and Switzerland.

The step-by-step process for exporting from Tanzania is described below.

Choose the products

The individual or business that intends to sell in large quantities abroad must first choose the goods. The finest alternative might be the agricultural goods that a particular nation excels at producing. Maize, wheat, grains, potatoes, bananas, beans, sorghum, and sugar cane are the most widely grown food commodities in Tanzania. Caffeine, cotton, cashew nuts, cigarettes, tea, and sisal are cash crops of the country.

In light of shifts in food requirements, cost contrasted to wheat, access, urbanization, demographic growth, and supply, rice intake and residual figures is projected to rise by 11.1 % to 2.5 million Metric tonnes in 2021/22. Such goods may be simpler and more profitable to export.

In addition to farm products, consumer products are also exportable. The majority of the nation’s industrial activity is focused on common consumption goods like food, drink, nicotine, fabrics, cosmetics, plastic, wood, and steel-related products. Various licenses are needed for various goods.

Registration and licenses 

The exporting business must be registered with the state officials to export goods from the nation and pass customs officials. Additionally, the business needs to acquire various licenses to sell bulk products. 

You must submit a request form together with the specifics of the goods you want to import to register the venture. The government demands a bank account and sufficient resources. Submit your request for a commerce and exporting license after registering. If you want to export cigarettes or alcohol, you could require a second license.

Find buyers abroad

Your hunt for international buyers may benefit greatly from the use of social media. There are benefits to creating a content marketing plan for your trading, and the best part is that it doesn’t take a lot of cash to develop a well-thought-out one.

You might even travel to a trade show in the nation you want to influence. Alternatively, you might look for international wholesalers who are eager to sell your goods.

Export procedure 

With the exception of three commodities, all shipments are tariff and excise free. Crude skins and leather are subject to an export tax at a level of 80% of the FOB price. 15% of the FOB valuation is the export duty rate applicable to raw cashew nuts. Last but not least, there is a 10% FOB charge for wet blue leather. The export process from Tanzania is as follows:

• Select an authorized clearing agent;
• Submission of online documents before product inspection
• Give the agent the necessary paperwork. 
• Calculate export taxes, if any. 
• Packing the export shipment while under TRA’s watch.
• The employed agent gives TRA the details of the timetable. 
• TRA validates gate checks and verifies the arrival of shipment.
• TRA approves or rejects loading declaration. 
• The export manifest is submitted to TRA by the shipping agent. 
• The export manifest is approved or rejected by TRA.

Documents required 

• Invoice;
• Product list;
• Tax identification number;
• Approval certificate; and
• Export license.