Import and export of goods with Tanzania — a bilingual EN/RU contract in 5 minutes. CISG since 2022, settlements in USD
Choose contract type →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
Tanzania ratified CISG in 2022 — one of the last countries in Africa to do so. The Convention applies automatically.
CISG · 2022Dar 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 AfricaTZS (Tanzanian shilling) is used only domestically. International contracts are settled in USD via SWIFT.
USD · TZS domesticA Russian resident is required to repatriate proceeds within the deadlines set by the contract. For amounts from 3 million RUB, a unique registration number is issued.
173-FZ · repatriationAnswers to the most common questions
Tanzania is East Africa's largest economy by population, and an important transit hub for trade with Central Africa.
TIN and Registration Number from BRELA (brela.go.tz). Verification is available online.
Ratified in 2022. For disputes — ICC or local arbitration (TIAC).
The port of Dar es Salaam is the main port. From Black Sea ports via the Suez Canal — 25–30 days.