We advise on all aspects of customs duties and other import levies.

There are many opportunities for business regionally but there are also many challenges, including cross border import and export rules and customs procedures and customs laws. Duties and taxes are levied on any imported and exported goods before releasing them from Customs.

Duties are assessed based on the customs value of the item and in accordance with the rates provided by East African Community Customs Management Act EACCMA (2004), VAT Act (2013), Excise Act (2015) and any other levies imposed by legislation. The 2023 Finance Act introduced an export and investment promotion levy paid by the importer of specified goods.

We are also able to leverage a regional network spanning across Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan to provide seamless assistance with cross-border matters relating to customs and excise disputes.

How We Can Help

We guide clients navigate through the often complex nature of customs and imports levies laws, Tariff preferences, tariff Classification disputes & valuations, rules of origin, import and export procedures, onward supply relief, ustoms repayment claims based on wrong codes, customs declarations, customs seizures, unpaid or under-declared customs duty, customs prosecutions, customs investigations, customs fraud allegations, calculation of value for duty, advising on exempt items and rates in order to protect and maximise commercial continuity.

We recognise how important certainty of costs and value is for our clients and will always seek to agree fixed fee pricing structure and commission. As part of our service we shall take the time to understand your goals and objectives to enable us to provide you with focused, cost efficient customs advice and representation.