Tanzania Import Duty Calculator
Use our Tanzania import duty calculator to estimate customs duties, VAT, and total landed cost for shipments to Tanzania with current TRA rates.
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About Importing to Tanzania
Estimate your total import cost for Tanzania quickly with our Tanzania import duty calculator. The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) assesses import duty on the CIF value of your goods at rates between 0% and 35%, plus VAT at 18%. Some product categories like cosmetics and electronics also incur a 10% excise duty. Our calculator provides a complete breakdown — product cost, shipping, import duty, VAT, excise, and total landed cost — using current TRA rates. Try the Tanzania import duty calculator above to plan your next international purchase.
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.
Tanzania Import Tax Rates
Source: official customs authority
| Category | Duty | VAT | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
De minimis: $0
Goods under this threshold may clear duty-free
Currency: TZS
1 USD ≈ 2680 TZS
Shipping: $20
Typical international shipping estimate
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.