Codeine (Medication) → Tanzania

Codeine (Medication) is restricted for travelers entering Tanzania; declare above the personal allowance.

Details

Codeine (Medication) requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Tanzania. Tanzania Revenue Authority — Customs and Excise Department applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (18%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. AfCFTA tariff-elimination phasing in. ECOWAS / EAC / COMESA / CEMAC sub-regional rules add a layer. Travelers should consult Tanzania Revenue Authority — Customs and Excise Department for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.

Leaving with this item

Codeine is a controlled opioid analgesic subject to personal-export limits when leaving Tanzania.

Practical advice

Carry Codeine (Medication) in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Tanzania Revenue Authority — Customs and Excise Department computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.

Customs authority

Tanzania Revenue Authority — Customs and Excise Department · https://www.tra.go.tz/