This application allows
Clearing & Forwarding Agents (CFA’s) to submit Pre-Arrival Declarations to Customs
for imports into
Tanzania
well in advance of cargo arrival. This applies to
all import transactions, whatever their declared value.
Step by step process:
1.
CFA’s complete a Pre-Arrival
Declaration (PAD) on this website and submit to TRA along with relevant
supporting documentation (scanned final invoice and shipping documents).
2.
TRA in turn verifies the new PAD for completeness and legality
and confirms acceptance by allocating a PAD
registration number. An automatic
email notification is sent to both the CFA and Importer.
3.
TRA then performs Customs Valuation and Tariff Classification
and issues a Pre-Assessed PAD
(P-PAD) available for download by CFA’s from this website for review and
eventual appeal. An automatic email notification is sent to both the Agent and the
Importer.
4.
CFA’s are then required to
apply for an Assessed PAD (A-PAD) on this website along with scanned documents
as applicable, such as permits and/or certificates issued by Other Governments Departments
(TBS, Government Chemist, etc.) and supporting documentation to justify tax exemptions,
if any.
5.
Upon receipt, TRA verifies the application and issues an Assessed PAD (A-PAD) available for
download by CFA’s from this website. An automatic email notification is sent to
both the CFA and Importer.
6.
The A-PAD EDI data
becomes available for download by CFA’s from this website for upload into
Asycuda TANSAD declarations without data entry and submission to TRA.
New Message to CFA's:
Please note that with immediate effect you are required to submit a duly filled
“PAD Container Import Template” together with the other supporting documents while
applying for PAD of Containerized Cargo. The container numbers should be captured correctly.
The template is available for download under Public Access ->
Procedures and Information -> Documents. It will be top of the list
Note 1: CFA’s and Importers
can follow the progress of their PAD through the
Global Status Report (GSR) and exchange messages with the TRA through the
“Communicate with TRA” accessible through
the “Manage your files” link.
Note 2: It is critical to submit
clear and complete descriptions for each item imported. TRA will reject incomplete
declarations with insufficient descriptions.
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