The Customs or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... for Mobile phones to Tanzania is classified under Phones & Accessories(cdf categories).
The HSCODE applied for Mobile phones is 90-2-19-0-0
The taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.
The custom/import taxes are:
General duty is 10%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 1 is 0%
The average VAT rate applicable in Tanzania is 0.18
Note: If the special tariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.
The other taxes applicable are:
Excise Duty(Alc & tob)
To know more information on which tariff rate is applicable from the country you are importing to, look here
To get the accurate amount, calculate here
Calculation method:
Customs Duties or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into Tanzania Either by a private individual or a commercial entity.
The valuation method is CIF.
- The sum of the value of the imported goods and the cost of shipping and insurance.
- Along with Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun..., import goods are also subject to Sales TaxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... and Excise duty.
Below is the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for Tanzania :
| Duty Rates | Average Duty Rate | Sales Tax(GST) | Threshold on goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% to 100% | 25% | ST=18% VAT = ST * (CIF + Duty+ other taxes) |
No threshold |
Extra taxes and customs fees while importing
| ProductThe result of a manufacturing or natural process (such as fo... | Rate for FY 2015/16 (TZS) |
|---|---|
| Sugared mineral water, sugared carbonated drinks, and sugared aerated water | 55 per litre |
| Other not containing sugar, including club soda | 55 per litre |
| Malt beer | 694 per litre |
| Clear beer (with 100% local unmalted barley) | 409 per litre |
| Wine with more than 25% imported grapes | 2130 per litre |
| Wine with domestic grapes content exceeding 75% | 192 per litre |
| Spirits, vodka, and whiskies | 3157 per litre |
| Cigarettes without filter containing more than 75% domestic tobacco | 11289 per litre |
| Cigarettes with filter containing more than 75% domestic tobacco | 26689 per litre |
| Gas oil (diesel) | 215 per litre |
| Illuminated kerosene | 425 per litre |
| Industrial diesel oil | 392 per litre |
| Lubrication oil | 500 per m³ |
| Cut rag/filler | 24,388 per kg |
Please refer this on detailed information about excise duty.
NOTE
- As there is no threshold, all the import goods are subjected to duty and taxes.
- Excise duty is applied on the sum of the CIF value and duty or specific, i.e. based on units of measure.
- anzania is a member of the East African Community, which became a Customs UnionA group of nations which have agreed to promote free trade, ... on 1 January 2005 on the implementation of the East African Customs UnionA group of nations which have agreed to promote free trade, ... ProtocolIn computing, a set of rules which determine the way data is....
Prohibited Items:
- Any items offensive to muslim culture
- Asbestos
- Dangerous goods, haz. or comb. mats
- Furs
- Industrial Diamonds
- Invoices, blank
- Ivory
- Pornography
Other related items:
International sim cards
Mobile handset with accessories like headsets,speakers etc
Mobile phones
Plastic for mobile cases
Electronics & video games phone accessories
Cases for mobile phones of leather