AfricaChemical Supplier & Exporter to Tanzania
Gold mining around Geita and the Lake Zone, a growing cluster of pharmaceutical plants near Dar es Salaam and sizeable agro-processing shape Tanzania's demand for chemicals. Assay labs need high-purity reagents and fluxes, formulators need APIs and excipient-grade solvents, and water utilities buy coagulants in volume. Because the GCLA regulates chemical imports closely, buyers value consistent documentation. We ship from India to Dar es Salaam by sea, with air options into DAR for urgent lab and reference-standard orders.
Nhava Sheva / MundraDar es Salaam Sea 14–20 days Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere (DAR)Air 3–5 days
Main seaportsDar es Salaam, Tanga, Mtwara
Cargo airportsDar es Salaam Julius Nyerere (DAR), Kilimanjaro (JRO)
Chemical regulatorGCLA (Government Chemist Laboratory Authority)
Pharma regulatorTMDA (Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority)
Transit from IndiaSea 14–20 · Air 3–5 days
CurrencyTanzanian Shilling (TZS)
CapitalDodoma
Trade agreementsMFN terms
What we supply to Tanzania
Product divisions ranked by demand from Tanzania's Mining and mineral processing, Pharmaceutical formulation, Agriculture and cashew/sisal processing sectors.
Industrial & Specialty Chemicals
Bulk and specialty chemicals for water treatment, coatings, textiles, polymers, agro, foo…
876 products · TanzaniaInorganic Chemicals, Metals & Advanced Materials
Inorganic salts, high-purity metals and oxides, rare earth compounds, catalysts precursor…
5,224 products · TanzaniaLaboratory Chemicals & Reagents
Analytical reagents, AR/GR and ACS-grade salts, acids, indicators, buffers and volumetric…
2,501 products · TanzaniaSolvents
HPLC, LC-MS, spectroscopy, AR and bulk industrial solvents - methanol, acetonitrile, IPA,…
590 products · TanzaniaAPIs & Bulk Drugs
Active pharmaceutical ingredients and bulk drugs sourced from Indian manufacturers, with…
385 products · TanzaniaPharma Intermediates & Building Blocks
Advanced and key starting materials, heterocycles, chiral building blocks and reagents fo…
9,200 products · TanzaniaLife Science & Biochemicals
Amino acids, buffers, enzymes and substrates, culture media components, detergents, stain…
2,723 products · TanzaniaImpurities & Reference Standards
Pharmacopoeial and non-pharmacopoeial impurities, metabolites, nitrosamines and working s…
27,990 products · TanzaniaImporting chemicals into Tanzania
Under Tanzania's Industrial and Consumer Chemicals (Management and Control) Act, importers and the chemicals they bring in must generally be registered with the GCLA, and a chemical import permit is issued per consignment. APIs and finished medicines require TMDA registration and import permits, and entries are lodged through the TANCIS customs system. Some products also need TBS pre-shipment conformity certificates.
Key chemical-consuming industries
Mining and mineral processingPharmaceutical formulationAgriculture and cashew/sisal processingPaints and construction chemicalsFood and beverageWater treatment
Industrial & pharma hubs we ship to
Dar es Salaam · Arusha · Mwanza · Tanga · Geita
Documents supplied / typically required
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- GCLA chemical import permit / registration
- TMDA import permit for APIs and medicines
- TBS Certificate of Conformity where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Requirements depend on the product, quantity and end use. Our export desk confirms the document set with every quotation.
Industrial & Specialty Chemicals popular with Tanzania buyers
Frequently asked questions — Tanzania
What is the typical transit time to Dar es Salaam?
Sea freight from Nhava Sheva or Mundra usually takes 14–20 days to Dar es Salaam, depending on vessel schedule and transhipment. Port congestion can add time.
Can you support GCLA registration and permit applications?
The GCLA permit is held by the Tanzanian importer, but we provide the product data it asks for: we supply a COA and a GHS-format SDS with every shipment, plus composition and CAS details on request.
Which trade terms do you quote for Tanzania?
We offer EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR and DAP Incoterms, generally invoiced in USD. Flammable solvents and corrosives are shipped as dangerous goods under IMDG rules.
Which Incoterms do you offer for shipments to Tanzania?
We quote EXW, FCA, FOB, CFR, CIF, CPT, CIP and DAP depending on the product, mode and destination. DDP can be arranged case-by-case where local import rules allow.
What payment terms are available?
Standard terms are advance payment by telegraphic transfer (T/T). Letters of credit and other terms can be agreed for repeat or larger orders after due diligence.
Request a quote — delivery to Tanzania
We reply within one business day with price, pack options, lead time and documentation.
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