Customs Clearance & Port Brokerage
As a licensed Customs Agency with direct EDI access to the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) TANCIS platform, UTEGI handles rapid documentation, import/export declarations, and cargo examinations.
- Pre-Arrival Clearance (PAC) to ensure goods clear within 24–48 hours of docking.
- HS Code tariff classification and duty assessment optimization.
- TBS, TFDA/TMDA, and Government Ministry permit processing.
- Mining, NGO, and diplomatic tax exemption management.
Cross-Border Overland Transit Haulage
Operating across the premier Dar es Salaam transport corridors, our fleet transports containerized, breakbulk, and project cargo directly to landlocked destinations in East and Central Africa.
- Dedicated corridors to Zambia, DRC (Katanga), Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, and Malawi.
- TRA Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) integration and COMESA/SADC bonds.
- Multi-axle lowbeds, container flatbeds, and specialized machinery trailers.
- Real-time GPS fleet monitoring and armed security escorts where required.
Ocean & Maritime Freight Forwarding
Strategic partnerships with major global shipping lines (Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO) allow us to secure competitive ocean freight rates and priority port berthing at Dar es Salaam.
- Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) consolidation.
- Port terminal transfer to Inland Container Depots (ICD) to prevent demurrage.
- Container destuffing, sorting, and direct rail/truck loading.
- Project cargo, heavy industrial plants, and out-of-gauge (OOG) consignments.
Bonded & Free Warehousing Solutions
Conveniently situated in close proximity to the Dar es Salaam Port gates, our modern warehousing facilities offer both bonded customs storage and free commercial inventory management.
- Duty deferment in licensed customs bonded warehouse facilities.
- Cargo stripping, palettization, shrink-wrapping, and barcode inventory logging.
- 24/7 CCTV surveillance, perimeter security, and full marine insurance coverage.
- Just-In-Time (JIT) local distribution and container storage yards.
Air Freight & Expedited Air Cargo
For urgent, high-value, or perishable consignments, our airport operations teams at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) and Kilimanjaro (KIA) ensure instant customs release.
- Same-day airport customs clearance for urgent spare parts and pharmaceuticals.
- Temperature-controlled cold chain handling for perishables and horticulture.
- Charter flight arrangements and airport ground handling support.
- Door-to-airport and airport-to-door express courier solutions.
Customs Advisory & Tariff Consultancy
Navigating East African Community (EAC) customs regulations and international trade pacts requires deep technical knowledge. Our senior consultants guide investors and corporations through every legal nuance.
- Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) duty and VAT exemption facilitation.
- SADC & EAC Rules of Origin validation to benefit from preferential tariff rates.
- Duty drawback processing and retrospective customs audits.
- Supply chain risk modeling and cargo insurance advisory.