Dar es Salaam port: self-checks before arrival clearance
Before clearance at Dar es Salaam, check documents and the arrival process, then plan collection.

Key points
- Used machinery needs age, condition and safety device statements; some categories carry import age limits.
- Transit to Zambia and the DRC requires transit documents arranged in advance.
- This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
Used machinery needs age, condition and safety device statements; some categories carry import age limits
Transit to Zambia and the DRC requires transit documents arranged in advance
This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
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