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The Mining (Importation of Minerals for Mineral and Gem Houses) Regulations, 2019

Text as of 2026-09-28

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About this law

Kind
Regulation
Number
GN No. 613 published 23/8/2019
Issued by
Minister for Minerals, under s.86B
Country
Tanzania

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  1. (a) in the case of an applicant who is individual- (i) name of the applicant; (ii) nationality; (iii) physical and postal address; (iv) telephone; (v) e-mail address; (vi) a current coloured passport size picture to be appended; and (vii) copy of travelling passport issued by the relevant authority to be appended;

  2. (b) in the case of a body corporate or partnership- (i) name, physical and postal address, telephone, email of the company or partners; (ii) name and nationality of directors or shareholders of the company partners; or (iii) copy of a certificate of incorporation of the company or deed of partnership; 2 <!-- page break --> Mining (Importation of Minerals for Mineral and Gem Houses) GN. NO. 613 (Contd.) (iv) copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company; and (v) copy of travelling passport of the director or legal representative of the company or sole proprietor of the Partnership or the representative thereof; or;

  3. (c) in the case of both the individual, body corporate or a partnership, generally provide for the following- (i) type of minerals; (ii) amount and weight of minerals to be imported; (iii) grade of the minerals; (iv) value of minerals; (v) minerals acquisition; (vi) the country from where the imported minerals are mined or extracted; (vii) point of entry or port of entry of the minerals; (viii) purpose of importation; (ix) name of region or selling and buying station the imported minerals are to be sold in Tanzania. (x) importation vessel or means of transport of the mineral; and (xi) any other requirements as may be required by the Commission. Grant of Mineral 6.-(1) The Commission shall, upon being satisfied that an Import Permit applicant for Minerals Import Permit has fulfilled the requirements under regulation 5 shall grant the Minerals Import Permit for the minerals specified in the application form. (2) The Minerals Import Permit granted under these Regulations shall be for the specified transaction and shall be valid for a period specified in the permit. Contents of 7. The Minerals Import Permit issued by the Minerals import Commission shall provide for the following- Permit (a) the name of the importer; (b) type of minerals to be imported; (c) weight and value of minerals to be imported;

  4. (d) means of transport and purpose of importation;

  5. (e) point of entry;

  6. (f) destination/the name of the region or station the Mineral and Gem Houses are situated, for the sale of the imported minerals; 3 <!-- page break --> Mining (Importation of Minerals for Mineral and Gem Houses) GN. NO. 613 (Contd.)

  7. (g) import fee (if any);

  8. (h) date of issuance of the permit; and

  9. (i) name of the issuing officer. PART III RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF HOLDER OF MINERALS IMPORT PERMIT Rights and 8.-(1) The holder of Minerals Import Permit shall be obligations of entitled to sell the imported minerals at the Mineral and Gem holder of Minerals Import Houses or at the selling and buying stations specified in the Permit permit. (2) A holder of permit to import minerals for sale at the Mineral and Gem Houses shall comply with the terms and conditions specified in the permit. (3) The holder of Minerals Import Permit shall submit to the Mining Commission a true copy of the register in duplicate for the preceding year together with a statutory declaration of the correctness thereof not later than fourteen days from the end of each calendar year. Keeping of 9. The holder of the Minerals Import Permit shall keep a records register of the mineral dealings in respect of imports, and shall record the following information in respect of each import- (a) the name, quantity, grade and weight of the mineral or minerals imported under each permit; (b) the value of the minerals for each import; (c) the name, address of the importer the holder of Mineral Import Permit and the country of origin of the minerals imported; (d) the name of the point of entry of each transactional route of importation; and (e) copies of all documents or declaration made at the point of entry for each import. Declaration of 10.-(1) A person who imports minerals shall, upon entry minerals to be into Tanzania, make a declaration before the Commission imported regarding the type and quantity of minerals imported, after which the Commission shall issue the mineral import permit thereof. (2) The holder of the Minerals Import Permit granted under these Regulations shall make a declaration at the point of entry or before entering Tanzania by filling in the Declaration Form DMI as set out in the Second Schedule. 4 <!-- page break --> Mining (Importation of Minerals for Mineral and Gem Houses) GN. NO. 613 (Contd.) Offences and 11. A person who imports any minerals into Tanzania penalty for the purpose of sale or disposal contrary to with the requirements of these Regulations commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not less than five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than three years, or to both. _______ SCHEDULES _______ 5 <!-- page break --> Mining (Importation of Minerals for Mineral and Gem Houses) GN. NO. 613 (Contd.) ______

  10. FIRST SCHEDULE ________ (Made under Regulation 5(2)) THE MINING ACT, CAP. 123 THE MINING (IMPORTATION OF MINERALS FOR MINERAL AND GEM HOUSES) REGULATIONS, 2019 APPLICATION FORM FOR PERMIT TO IMPORT MINERALS FOR MINERAL AND GEM HOUSES I, (full name) _________________________________________ of (full address and physical address) ____________________________________hereby apply for a permit to import minerals in accordance with the following particulars:- 1. I wish to import one package(s) containing (variety, grade and net weight of minerals) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ of a total value of TZS/US Dollar_______________________________________ 2. The importation of the said minerals will be made at (place of entry through customs)________________________________________________________ 3. The said minerals will be transmitted or shipped from (name of the place and address)__________________________by (means of transmission/transport) __________________________________________ _________________________________________________on (date) ___________________________________________________________ 4. The Country of Origin of the Mineral to be imported is ___________________ 5. The said minerals are the property of (name and address)____________________________ _____________________________and will be for sale at ___________________________________________________(name the Mineral and Gem Houses or selling and buying station the minerals are imported for sell). Dated this ____________ day of ________, 20___ _____________________ _________ Signature of Applicant Date 6 <!-- page break --> Mining (Importation of Minerals for Mineral and Gem Houses) GN. NO. 613 (Contd.) ________

  11. SECOND SCHEDULE ________ (Made under Regulation 10(2)) FORM DMI THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF MINERALS THE MINING COMMISSION THE MINING ACT, CAP 123 THE MINING (IMPORTATION OF MINERALS FOR MINERAL AND GEM HOUSES) REGULATIONS, 2019 DECLARATION FORM FOR MINERALS IMPORTED FOR MINERAL AND GEM HOUSES 1. Name of Importer the holder of Mineral Import Permit: ________________________________________________(full name) of (Full Address) (Physical Location):___________________________________________________ City/Town:_________________________ County: _______________________ Phone number: _______________________________________ Email address: ________________________________________ 2. Holder of Mineral Import Permit No. _________________________issued on ____________________________________________ 3. Name of the Officer Issued the Mineral Import Permit____________________________________________________________ Name Type of Quantity of Grade Value of Country of Others and Mineral imported and imported Origin of Address (s) Minerals weight minerals the (specify) of the imported (carrats/ Importe (US minerals r Dollars) Tonnes/ Kilograms) 4. This permit is valid for a period of _______________________ days from the date hereof. 7 <!-- page break --> Mining (Importation of Minerals for Mineral and Gem Houses) GN. NO. 613 (Contd.) 5. This permit is issued subject to (the following condition(s) ), that the holder of the Mineral Import Permit shall: (a) Use the mineral solely for the purpose for which the permit is issued; and (b) Keep a register of the mineral dealings in respect of all imports. 6. Declaration I hereby declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge. ............................................................................ ................. Signature of the holder of Mineral Import Permit Date Dodoma, DOTO M. BITEKO 12th Augost, 2019 Minister for Mineral 8 <!-- page break -->

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