Overview

Inaugurated in 2016, the Mutukula One Stop Border Post between Uganda and Tanzania improved physical border infrastructure, harmonised working procedures, faster customs processing and information sharing, which reduces waiting times at the border point.

Daily Capacity

Estimates show that on average, 725 cargo trucks and 224 private vehicles use the Mutukula border point each day. The One-Stop Border Post has allowed to create a space dedicated to trucks and a cargo clearance office.

Customs Clearance

Tanzania Revenue Authority is implementing Single Customs Territory along the Central corridor. This initiative which was launched in October 2013 was piloted first in the Northern Corridor involving Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. Following successful implementation in the Northern Corridor, the same is now rolled out onto the Central Corridor which involves Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda. For more information, click the following link: http://www.tra.go.tz/swahili/index.php/export-procedures/102-import-procedure/326-implementation-of-eac-single-customs-territory-sct

Usual documents are required for the custom clearance including invoice, packing list, permits, and a contract signed between the customer and the clearing agent, if any. The truck driver has to present his passport to the authority. Note that the goods could be subject to examination upon entering country. The fees vary in function of the origin, destination, and the number of axles. For small vehicles, the fees are mainly based on the longer of the journey in Tanzania.

For more information on customs in Tanzania, please see the following link: 1.3 United Republic of Tanzania Customs Information. 

Other Relevant Information

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Tanzania Government Contact List.