http://dhlguide.co.uk/export-to-tanzania/ Tanzania, a politically stable free market economy, has extensive natural resources including natural gas and arable land. 80 per cent of the country’s population works in the agriculture sector, though diversification measures are in place with a focus on retail, communications, financial services and construction. The UK is the largest foreign investor in Commonwealth member Tanzania and a range of British companies have operations in the country. Tanzania is a regional gateway to eastern and central Africa’s landlocked economies and plans are underway to improve the country’s transportation and communications infrastructure.

1. TRADING WITH
TANZANIA

2. 2Trading with Tanzania
Country Overview
COUNTRY PROFILE
Capital Dodoma
Population 49.6 million
Area 947,300 sq km
Currency 1 Tanzanian shilling (TZS) = 100 kurus
Main business languages
English is the primary language of
commerce; Kiswahili / Swahili is also
spoken

3. DHL
FACTS
Locations 70
Gateways into the Country 1
Number of Service Centres 6
DHL Delivery Zone 10
Vehicle Fleet 41

4. 4Trading with Tanzania
Tanzania’s Economy
Tanzania is the 9th largest economy
in sub-Saharan Africa
Regional gateway to fast-growing
eastern and central African
economies
The country’s GDP has grown
6-7.8% each year since 2001

5. ECONOMIC FORECAST
Tanzania’s GDP is projected to
grow by 7.1% on average per year
from 2015 to 2019
Source: Economic Intelligence Unit

6. Historically, Tanzania has relied
heavily on agriculture – more
recently, the economy has started
to become more diversified with a
focus on retail, communications,
financial services and construction
Source: World Bank

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Trade Data
Trading with Tanzania
US$ 6.084 billion (2014 est.)
Top Export Destinations
EXPORTS FROM TANZANIA
US$ 11.95 billion (2014 est.)
Top Import Origins
IMPORTS INTO TANZANIA
Source: DHL, CIA World Factbook
No. 1 No. 1India
China
Japan
Germany
UAE
China
India
South Africa
Kenya
UAE

8. 8Trading with Tanzania
Tanzania / UK Trade Relations
• The UK is the largest foreign investor in Tanzania
• Tanzania is a member of the Commonwealth of
Nations with strong ties to Britain
• The UK’s main goods exports to Tanzania include
vehicles, machinery and manufactured products
• Several British companies – operating in sectors
from oil and chemicals to financial and business
services – are already doing business with Tanzania
• Further opportunities for UK businesses in Tanzania
exist in sectors including transportation,
communications, infrastructure and education

9. 9
Customs & Export Guidance
Trading with Tanzania
Duties only apply to shipments sent to Tanzania if they are US$ 3.00 and above.
Goods shipments to Tanzania must be accompanied by the original Commercial Invoice – Pro Forma
Invoices are not accepted.
All importers (companies and individuals) must be registered with the Tanzania Revenue Authority
(tra.go.tz), where they will be issued a Taxpayer Identification number (TIN) – this will be quoted on all
Formal Import Entry Documents.
Detailed information is available on the DHL Guide and through our dedicated DHL Customs Experts.

10. 10Trading with Tanzania
Support when trading with Tanzania
FACT SHEET
TAS TOOL
To calculate
landed costs
DESTINATION GUIDE

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