Trade snapshot
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
Top Indian exports to Tanzania
| Product group | Value (US$ bn, CY2025) |
|---|---|
| Petroleum products | 2.7 |
| Machinery | 0.3 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 0.28 |
| Vehicles | 0.23 |
| Sugar | 0.15 |
| Ships/boats | 0.13 |
| Plastics | 0.12 |
| Articles of iron/steel | 0.1 |
HS-chapter level, UN Comtrade calendar-year data.
What India imports from Tanzania
| Product group | Value (US$ bn, CY2025) |
|---|---|
| Gold/precious metals | 0.46 |
| Pulses/vegetables | 0.26 |
| Cashew & fruit/nuts | 0.24 |
| Ores | 0.23 |
| Mineral fuels | 0.08 |
| Cotton | 0.06 |
Regulators and import rules in Tanzania
Key bodies: TRA Customs (TANCIS single window); TBS (PVoC Certificate of Conformity at origin; product registration; food & cosmetics since 2019); TMDA (medicines & devices); TPHPA (plant health); Ministry of Livestock & Fisheries (animal products); Weights & Measures Agency.
Shipping from India to Tanzania
Main ports and entry points: Dar es Salaam (DP World concession 2024); Tanga; Zanzibar (Malindi); Mtwara. Air: DAR, JRO
Indian community
55,000 (PIO 40,000 + NRI 15,000) [S6]
Products we supply to Tanzania
- Non-Basmati Rice
- Frozen Boneless Buffalo Meat
- Sugar
- Ghee
- BOPP Films
- PP Woven Sacks & BOPP-Laminated Bags
- Hotel Linen
- Vitrified & Ceramic Tiles
- Ceramic Sanitaryware
- Hotel & Restaurant Supplies
- Hand Tools
- Centrifugal & Submersible Pumps
- Industrial Valves
- Auto Components - Aftermarket
- Bicycles & Bicycle Parts
- Electrical Cables & Wires
Frequently asked questions
How much does India export to Tanzania?
US$4.79 bn in FY2024-25 (DGCI&S quick estimates), led by petroleum products, machinery, pharmaceuticals.
Does India have a free trade agreement with Tanzania?
No FTA. MFN tariffs (EAC CET) [S7 — Tanzania not mentioned]
How long is shipping from India to Tanzania?
Typically 10–16 d to Dar es Salaam (ASSUMPTION — this file's analyst estimate, not in 06 §F.2) days at sea (estimate), depending on port pair and routing.
Which authorities regulate imports in Tanzania?
TRA Customs (TANCIS single window); TBS (PVoC Certificate of Conformity at origin; product registration; food & cosmetics since 2019); TMDA (medicines & devices).
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