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Tanzania - Custom Regulations
Personal effects, film and cameras, laptops may be brought temporarily free of duty. These and other related products for your use may not be sold in Tanzania before your departure. Sometimes the customs officer may include this information in your passport to display during your exit for the immigration or customs officer. Firearms need a special permit, which must be obtained prior to entry.

Custom officials normally inspect baggage on arrival and departure. They normally ask you to open up your bag to check the contents inside. Please lock all your baggage prior to your departure from your destination, and also on the return. Have your keys handy upon your arrival in Africa.
Specific Tanzania and Zanzibar custom regulations

The following items are allowed free of taxes:
    • Portable spirits not exceeding one (1) liter
    • Tobacco not exceeding 250 grams
    • Cigarettes not exceeding 200 sticks or 50 Cigars
    • Perfumed spirits not exceeding one (1) liter
    • All other imported goods including those in excess of the above listed goods shall be subject to cash deposit or execution of security bond equivalent to the tax liability. The requirement for cash deposit or security bond may be waived upon application to the Commissioner for Customs. On re-exportation, duties and taxes must be paid on all goods, which cannot be accounted for.
    • Restricted Goods: Some imported goods are restricted, therefore, relevant permits must be obtained from respective authorities before goods imported and or released from Customs Control. These include:
    • All types of Arms and Ammunition: Importation and withdrawal permit has to be processed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), P.O. Box 9492, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. His Telephone numbers are (255)-22-211-0734 or 22-211-3461 and Fax (255)-22-211-3297 or 22-284-4246.
    • Filming Equipment: A permit from the Director of Information Services (Maelezo), P.O. Box 9142, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Tel. (255)-22-211-2860 and 22-211.0585 Fax (255)-22-211-3814.
    • Satellite Dish and Telecommunication Equipment: A permit from the Secretary of Tanzania Communications Commission (TCC), P.O. Box 474, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Tel (255)-22-211-8947 Fax (255)-22-211-6664 E-mail address moa@tcc.go.tz
    • Please do not import any substances that are illegal in the United States to Tanzania.