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Transit goods via the Central Corridor

The Central Corridor links the Port of Dar es Salaam, in Tanzania, to Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda. It is coordinated by the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) and is, together with the Northern Corridor, one of the two major logistics routes serving the East African hinterland.

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Who it is for

Freight forwarders and importers in Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda served by the Central Corridor

Before you start

  • Hold a valid transit bond or guarantee

Steps

4 steps, in order

  1. Step 1 : Transit declaration at the Port of Dar es Salaam

    Institution
    Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA)
    Channel
    Online
    Time
    Not communicated
    Cost
    Not communicated

    The transit declaration is filed with the Tanzanian revenue authority, specifying the route and the exit border post (for example Rusumo towards Rwanda, or Mutukula towards Uganda).

    Complete this step online (opens in a new tab)

  2. Step 2 : Road or rail transit to the border

    Channel
    At the counter
    Time
    Not communicated
    Cost
    Not communicated

    The cargo moves by road (or, for some flows, by rail) to the exit border post, under electronic tracking.

    Complete this step online (opens in a new tab)

  3. Step 3 : Border crossing

    Institution
    Rusumo One Stop Border Post (Rwanda, Tanzania) (Rusumo OSBP)
    Channel
    At the counter
    Time
    Not communicated
    Cost
    Not communicated

    Exit formalities from Tanzania and entry formalities into the destination country are completed at the border post (for example Rusumo for Rwanda).

  4. Step 4 : Transit closure at destination

    Institution
    Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA)
    Channel
    At the counter
    Time
    Not communicated
    Cost
    Not communicated

    The transit document is discharged with the destination revenue authority (for example RRA in Rwanda) and the bond released.

Process diagram

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Each lane is an institution. Steps read from left to right, in order.

Process steps

  1. Transit declaration at the Port of Dar es Salaam TRA · Online
  2. Road or rail transit to the border Operator · At the counter
  3. Border crossing Rusumo OSBP · At the counter
  4. Transit closure at destination RRA · At the counter

  • Clear goods under the Single Customs Territory (SCT)

    The EAC Single Customs Territory (SCT) allows goods destined for a landlocked member state to be cleared and have duty assessed once, at the first point of entry into the region (port or airport). Declaration is largely done against the declared final destination, with physical checks carried out at the port of entry.

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  • Transit goods via the Northern Corridor

    The Northern Corridor links the Port of Mombasa in Kenya to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and eastern DR Congo. Transit is coordinated by the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) and follows the EAC customs transit regime, with electronic cargo tracking.

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Sources and versions

Sources 2
  1. 01

    Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency, official website (new tab), CCTTFA

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  2. 02

    Tanzania Ports Authority, official website (new tab), TPA

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This sheet is based on the public sources cited. It does not replace the official texts or the decisions of the competent administrations.