Shipping from Dubai to TanzaniaShipping from Dubai to Tanzania, by sea and air.
Airlift Logistics, a freight forwarder in Dubai Airport Free Zone, arranges shipping from Dubai to Tanzania for businesses. We ship FCL and LCL sea freight from Jebel Ali to the Port of Dar es Salaam, and fly air cargo from DXB to Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. We prepare export papers and check what the Tanzanian importer needs from the Tanzania Revenue Authority and Tanzania Bureau of Standards.
Business cargo only. Airlift Logistics ships commercial goods for importers, exporters, traders and manufacturers, with a commercial invoice and a registered consignee. We do not handle personal boxes, household effects or door-to-door parcels.
Dubai to Tanzania at a glance
Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's main port and a gateway for neighbouring landlocked countries.
- Flight time
- About 5.5 h DXB to Dar es Salaam
- Sea
- Jebel Ali to Dar es Salaam
- Customs
- Tanzania Revenue Authority
- VAT
- 18% on imports
Airports and seaports in Tanzania we ship to
Most containers land at Dar es Salaam. Zanzibar has its own customs rules for goods entering the islands.
| Gateway | Type | Code | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | DAR | Dar es Salaam, the main air gateway | |
| Airport | JRO | For northern Tanzania and Arusha | |
| Airport | ZNZ | Abeid Amani Karume International | |
| Seaport | TZDAR | Main container port and corridor gateway |
Air, sea to Tanzania
| Mode | Route | Typical timing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea freight FCL | Jebel Ali to Dar es Salaam | About 2 to 4 weeks, service dependent | Machinery, materials, stock |
| Sea freight LCL | Jebel Ali consolidation to Dar es Salaam | Longer than FCL | Smaller loads |
| DXB to DAR, JRO or ZNZ | About 1 to 2 days, plus clearance | Phones, parts, urgent goods |
Airlines flying direct from Dubai to Tanzania
- Emirates SkyCargo
- flydubai
- Air Tanzania
We confirm current sailings and flights for each booking. Work out the billed weight with our chargeable weight calculator or the CBM calculator.
Customs in Tanzania: what the importer needs
Tanzanian importers clear goods with the Tanzania Revenue Authority through a licensed clearing agent.
| Item | In Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Customs authority | Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), Customs |
| Declaration | Electronic declaration on TANCIS |
| Importer registration | Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with TRA |
| Duty and tax | EAC Common External Tariff, plus 18% VAT and levies |
| Trade agreement | No UAE-Tanzania trade agreement in force that we can confirm |
Zanzibar applies its own tax rules for goods consumed on the islands.
Approvals to check before booking
Tanzania checks product conformity and regulated goods before release.
- 01
Regulated products need Tanzania Bureau of Standards conformity checks.
- 02
TMDA approval
Medicines and medical devices need TMDA registration.
- 03
Food and agriculture
Food and plant products need permits.
- 04
Duty follows the East African Community tariff.
- 05
Goods for Rwanda, Burundi or Zambia move under bond.
- 06
Matching documents
Declarations must match the invoice and packing list.
Documents for shipping to Tanzania
Send these with your booking. Regulated goods need conformity documents before shipping.
| Document | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice | Customs value, parties and HS codes |
| Packing list | Pieces, weights and marks for inspection |
| Transport contract and cargo release | |
| Exit clearance from the UAE, filed by us | |
| For regulated products | |
| Certificate of origin | Supports the origin declared |
Restricted or banned in Tanzania
- Regulated goods without conformity
- Medicines without approval
- Counterfeit goods
- Weapons without a permit
- Narcotics
Check the HS code against Tanzanian rules before you sell.
What UAE businesses ship to Tanzania
Dar es Salaam is a key East African gateway for goods from Dubai.
- 01
Machinery and parts
Equipment and spare parts by sea.
- 02
Electronics
Phones and IT equipment, often by air.
- 03
Consumer goods
Trading stock in FCL and LCL.
Dubai to Tanzania shipping questions, answered
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See all shipping questionsGet a quote for this laneThe importer needs a TIN from the Tanzania Revenue Authority. A licensed clearing agent files the declaration on TANCIS, and duty, 18% VAT and levies are paid on clearance. Regulated products also need Tanzania Bureau of Standards or TMDA approval. These should be ready before the goods leave Dubai.
- The Dubai seller does not need a TIN.
- Approvals take time.
Yes, Dar es Salaam serves several landlocked neighbours. Cargo lands at the port and continues by road or rail under customs transit to Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi or eastern Congo. It does not pay Tanzanian duty. The destination country clears it on arrival.
- Transit bonds secure the duty.
- Tell us the final destination.
Yes, Zanzibar has its own tax arrangements. Goods for use on Zanzibar are taxed under the islands' own rules, even though customs is part of the union. Tell us if the cargo is going to Zanzibar, so we route it correctly by air to ZNZ or by sea.
- Ask the importer about local rules.
- Air lands at ZNZ directly.
Emirates, flydubai and Air Tanzania fly between Dubai and Tanzania. Cargo goes in the hold to Dar es Salaam, and some flights serve Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. The flight to Dar es Salaam takes about five and a half hours. Larger loads can connect through other hubs.
- Book early in peak season.
- Sea suits heavy cargo.