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PRE-SHIPMENT AND COLLECTION OF ADVANCE ECO-LEVY FEE

INTRODUCTION

In accomplishing its obligations, Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has introduced the requirement for pre-shipment and collection of advance eco levy fees for new and used electronic communication equipment at the country of export to ensure that these imported equipment into Tanzania, comply with the Electronic and Postal Communications (Electronic Equipment Standards and E-Waste Management) Regulations, 2020.

  1. Advance eco-levy fees Pursuant to the requirement of section 17 (1) (a) of the Electronic and Postal Communications (Electronic Equipment Standards and E-Waste Management) Regulations, 2020: advance eco levy fees shall be paid by the exporter/ importer/ shipping agent for each shipment of new or used regulated electronic communication equipment imported into the country in respect of handling their end-of life processes. The advance eco levy fees shall be paid to TCRA before the equipment were imported into the country.

  2. Eco Levy fee certificate: The certificate confirming compliance with the assessment criteria will be issued for each shipment/consignment being imported to Tanzania including regulated products, indicating the number of devices being imported and the amount of eco levy fees paid. Authentication of the Eco Levy certificate can be done by TCRA.

In implementing this requirement, TCRA has mandated M/S BUREAU VERITAS TANZANIA LIMITED to carry out all assessment processes at the country of export to facilitate the collection of the advance eco levy fee for regulated electronic communication equipment imported into the country, paid by the Manufacturer/exporter. Details for the collection account shall be provided when filing the application for importation at Click here

From 23rd of May 2023, applications for the importation of regulated categories of electronic communication equipment have been started through Click here to apply or manually through the Verigates Eco Levy page, Click here where the exporter can download the request for certificate application form for completion and transmission to ecolevy.tanzania@bureauveritas.com