Overview
The Horo Horo Border Post has very good infrastructure that involves a one stop centre housed in a modern building and good road network. The operations takes place over 24/7. There are no seasonal constraints. It has an average of daily capacity of 5,027.68 MT traffic. As a one-stop centre, all clearance process are done under one roof which means shorter transit time and less bureaucracy.
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Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing |
Tanzania: Horo Horo Kenya: Lunga Lunga |
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Province or District |
Mkinga District |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Tanga (65 km) |
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Latitude |
-4.601153 |
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Longitude |
39.105613 |
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Managing Authority / Agency |
Tanzanian Revenue Authority (TRA) |
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Contact Person |
Mr Zahoro Makame Horohoro Border Post +255745575411 |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Kilimanjaro International Airport (365 km) Truck Travel Time: 8h 30 min Car Travel time: 8h 30 min |
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Nearest Port |
Tanga Port (69 km) Truck Travel Time: 1h 30 min Car Travel time: 1h 30 min |
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Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Tanga (69 km) Truck Travel Time: 1h 30 min Car Travel time: 1h 30 min |
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Other Information |
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Hours of Operation |
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Mondays |
24 hrs |
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Tuesdays |
24 hrs |
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Wednesdays |
24 hrs |
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Thursdays |
24 hrs |
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Fridays |
24 hrs |
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Saturdays |
24 hrs |
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Sundays |
24 hrs |
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National Holidays |
No |
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Seasonal Constraints |
None |
Daily Capacity
The Horo Horo border crossing has an average of daily 30 trucks giving a total of 5,027.68 MT per day. The maximum permissible axel limit is 56MT for pooling trucks and 50MT for semi-trailer.
Customs Clearance
Usual documents are required for the custom clearance including invoice, packing list, permits, and the contract signed between the customer and the clearance 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 Customs Information.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
