Import and export of goods with Tanzania — a bilingual EN/RU contract in 15 minutes. CISG not ratified, settlements in USD
Parties, documents and specifics for every deal scheme
Four contract types — for any deal structure with a Tanzanian partner
Import gold, coffee, tea, cashews, cotton, and tanzanite from Tanzania.
Export fertilizers, metals, petroleum products, and industrial equipment.
A contract for services from Tanzanian companies: tourism (Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar), IT.
A contract for services to clients in Tanzania: energy, construction.
Key terms to reflect in the contract with Tanzania
Tanzania is not a party to the CISG. Our contract is governed by Russian law, and Russia is a party without an Article 95 reservation, so the CISG applies to the sale of goods as part of Russian law (Art. 1(1)(b)).
CISG · Russian lawDar es Salaam is a key port for access to East and Central Africa. Goods move onward in transit to Uganda, Rwanda, and the DRC.
Transit · East AfricaThe pricing currency is chosen by the parties in the contract: the form offers USD and the Tanzanian shilling (TZS). Payments go via SWIFT.
USD · TZS domesticThe deadlines for receiving proceeds are set in the contract — the bank takes them into account when registering it. Under Presidential Decree No. 430, the mandatory amount of foreign currency proceeds to be credited is tied to the mandatory sale rate — check the rate in force on the date of the deal. For amounts from 3 million RUB (import) or 10 million RUB (export), the contract is registered with the bank and receives a unique number (UNK).
173-FZ · contract registrationAnswers on drawing up a contract with a company from Tanzania
Fill in the form, pay online — and download right away. The file is accepted by banks and customs.
Our contract is governed by Russian law; disputes under it are heard by the ICAC at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
TIN and Registration Number from BRELA (brela.go.tz). Verification is available online.
Tanzania is not a party to the CISG. Our contract is governed by Russian law, and Russia is a party without an Article 95 reservation, so the CISG applies to the sale of goods as part of Russian law (Art. 1(1)(b)). Disputes under our contract are heard by the ICAC at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The port of Dar es Salaam is the main port.