Dear Valued customers,

Effective 26th January 2025, the New Tanzania Customs Integrated System (NTANCIS) will require all import manifests classified under “IMPORT” to include the Consignee’s a 9-digit Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). This requirement is part of an initiative to improve data accuracy, streamline customs processing, and enhance integration between shipping lines and Customs brokers.

Key Points:

  • This requirement is effective from 26th January 2025.
  • The shippers must provide the consignee’s Tax Identification Number (TIN) at the time of sending Shipping Instructions
  • Applicable for shipments where Port of Discharge, Final Place of delivery, and Consignee’s address is Tanzania.
  • Not applicable for shipments where Port of Discharge, Final Place of delivery is Tanzania, but the Consignee’s address is not Tanzania
  • For consignments listed as “To Order,” Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of the Notify party must be provided.
  • For consignments to banks, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of the notify party must be provided.

To ensure compliance and delays in the clearance of the cargo, please provide the valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of the consignee while submitting Shipping Instructions for your shipments to Tanzania.

Thank you for support and partnership.