Tanzania Import Duty Calculator
Tanzania Import Duty Calculator estimates the duty and VAT on any online order to Tanzania at current TRA rates, so you know the total before you pay.
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About Importing to Tanzania
Buying from AliExpress, Amazon or Alibaba and shipping to Tanzania puts your parcel through the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and its TANCIS system, which values goods on a CIF basis. It works as a duty calculator customs officers and importers alike rely on, applying import duty of 0%, 10% or 25% under the EAC Common External Tariff, 18% VAT, and railway and inspection levies. This tool lists your import duty fees line by line so the vat on imports and every other charge is visible before you order. Because duty and vat are calculated in sequence — VAT applies to the CIF value plus the duty already added — the breakdown above shows each step so your total matches what the TRA will charge.
How Import Duties Are Calculated for Tanzania
Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) administers import duties under the East African Community Customs Management Act (EACCMA) 2004. All declarations are filed through the Tanzania Customs Integrated System (TANCIS), which processes both imports and exports online. Importers must appoint a licensed Clearing and Forwarding Agent (CFA) to handle documentation, and declarations should be submitted at least seven days before the vessel arrives at Dar es Salaam port.
TRA calculates duty on the CIF value using EAC CET rates, which range from 0% for machinery and solar energy to 25% for electronics, clothing, and accessories, with cosmetics reaching 35%. After import duty, VAT at 18% is applied on the duty-inclusive CIF value. Certain categories like cosmetics and electronics also attract a 10% excise duty. TANCIS uses an Integrated Query System (IQS) that automatically rejects incomplete declarations. Use this Tanzania import tax calculator to estimate your landed cost using current TRA rates.
معدلات ضرائب الاستيراد — Tanzania
المصدر: سلطة الجمارك الرسمية
| الفئة | الجمارك | ضريبة القيمة المضافة | أخرى |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phones & Computers | 0% | 18% | Levy 2.6% |
| Electronics | 25% | 18% | Levy 2.6% |
| Cosmetics | 35% | 18% | Excise 10% + Levy 2.6% |
| Solar Energy | 0% | 0% | — |
| Accessories | 25% | 18% | Levy 2.6% |
| Appliances | 25% | 18% | Levy 2.6% |
| Machinery | 0% | 18% | Levy 2.6% |
| Clothing | 25% | 18% | Levy 2.6% |
الحد الأدنى: $0
البضائع أقل من هذا الحد قد تمر دون رسوم
العملة: TZS
1 USD ≈ 2680 TZS
الشحن: $20
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Example Import Cost Calculation for Tanzania
Suppose you import $50 of electronics into Tanzania with $20 shipping. The CIF value is $70. Import duty at 25% adds $17.50. VAT at 18% on the duty-inclusive value comes to $15.75. The 10% excise duty adds $7.00. Total landed cost is $110.25. In Tanzanian shillings at 2,680 TZS/USD, that is approximately TZS 295,470.
أحدث المقالات: Tanzania
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How to work out import tax in Tanzania
Take the CIF value of your goods in shillings, apply the duty rate for your EAC tariff category, then add 18% VAT plus railway and inspection levies. The calculator above performs each step at current TRA rates.
How to calculate duty tax in Tanzania
Duty is a percentage of the CIF value set by your product's classification under the EAC Common External Tariff — usually 0%, 10% or 25%. Enter your item above and the tool converts that rate into a shilling amount for you.
How to work out duty on imports in Tanzania
Identify your product's tariff band, apply it to the CIF value, and remember VAT and levies are added on top of the duty. The calculator sequences these so your estimate reflects what the TRA will actually charge.
How much is import tax in Tanzania
It varies by category — duty is commonly 0%, 10% or 25%, and 18% VAT applies to most goods. Enter your product and value above to see the precise combined figure for your shipment.
How to calculate tariff on imports in Tanzania
Tanzania uses the EAC Common External Tariff, so your rate depends on where your goods sit in that schedule. The tool above matches your item to the correct band and adds VAT and levies to give a full landed cost.