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Procedures for Exportation of Minerals (Mining Commission page)

Made 2026-09-28 · Text as of 2026-09-28

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Guidance
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Mining Commission
Country
Tanzania

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  1. <div class="top-bar"> <div class="top-links"> [CONTACT US](/contact-us/) | [STAFF MAIL](https://mail.tumemadini.go.tz/) | [ENGLISH](#) / [SWAHILI](#) </div> </div> <div class="header-content"> <div class="header-left"> ![Ministry Logo](/static/img/TAIFALOGO.png) <div class="left-text"> <div class="header-text"> THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA </div> <div class="header-text"> MINISTRY OF MINERALS </div> </div> </div> <div class="header-divider"> </div> <div class="header-right"> <div class="right-text"> <div class="header-text"> THE MINING COMMISSION </div> </div> ![Mining Commission Logo](/static/img/TUMELOGO.png) </div> <div class="mobile-center-text"> <div class="header-text"> THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA </div> <div class="header-text"> MINISTRY OF MINERALS </div> <div class="header-text"> THE MINING COMMISSION </div> </div> </div> <div class="nav-wrap"> ≡ - [Home](/) - [About Us](#) <div class="dropdown-content"> [Background](/pages/background/) [Vision and Mission](/pages/mission/) [Function](/pages/function/) </div> - [Our Services](#) <div class="dropdown-content"> <div class="has-sub-dropdown"> [Licensing](#) <div class="sub-dropdown-content"> [Types of License](/pages/licenseservice/) [Application Procedures](/pages/applicationprocedure/) [Application Forms](/pages/licenceapplication/) </div> </div> <div class="has-sub-dropdown"> [Mineral Trade](#) <div class="sub-dropdown-content"> [Royalty and Inspection Fees](/pages/mineral-royalties-and-inspection-fees-rates/) [Procedures for Exportation of Minerals](/pages/procedures-for-exportation-of-minerals/) [Procedures for Importation of Minerals](/pages/procedures-for-importation-of-mineral/) </div> </div> <div class="has-sub-dropdown"> [Mines Safety & Environmental Management](#) <div class="sub-dropdown-content"> [Approval for Mine Plan](/pages/permit-to-construct-explosive-magazines-store-box/) [Blasting Certificate](/pages/permit-to-use-explosive-magazines-store-box/) [Permit to Acquire / Store Explosives](/pages/permit-to-purchase-and-sell-explosives/) [Permit to Manufacture Explosives](/pages/permit-to-import-and-export-explosives/) [Approval of Mine Closure Plan](/pages/approval-of-mine-closure-plans/) [Permit to Construct Mine Facilities](/pages/permit-to-construct-tailing-storage-facility-tfs/) [Permit to Transport / Purchase Explosives](/pages/permit_transport_purchase_explosives/) </div> </div> [Minerals Laboratory Services](/pages/mineral-laboratory-services/) [Local Content and CSR Monitoring](/pages/local-content-csr-monitoring/) </div> - [Administration](#) <div class="dropdown-content"> [Organization Structure](/pages/organisation-structure/) [Members of the Commission](/pages/members-of-commission/) [Directorates](/pages/departments/) [Units](/pages/adminstration_units/) [Resident Mine Offices](/pages/resident-mining-office/) [Mines Resident Offices](/pages/client-service-charter/) </div> - [Media Center](#) <div class="dropdown-content"> [Photo Gallery](/media_center/photo-gallery/) [Video Gallery](/media_center/video-gallery/) [Press Releases](/media_center/press-releases/) [Current News](/media_center/current-news/) [Speeches](/media_center/speeches/) [E-Banners](/media_center/ebanners/) </div> - [Publications](#) <div class="dropdown-content"> [Acts](/publications/) [Regulations](/publications/regulations/) [Guidelines](/publications/guidelines/) [Client Service Charter](/publications/client-service-charter/) [Forms](/publications/forms/) [Reports](/publications/reports/) [Madini News Magazine](/publications/magazines/) </div> - [Procurements](#) <div class="dropdown-content"> [Tenders](/publications/tenders/) [Governmental Procurement Notice](/publications/procurement-notices/) </div> - [Statistics](#) <div class="dropdown-content"> [Number of Licenses issued](/statistics/licence-statistics/) [Approved Local Content plans](/statistics/list-of-approved-local-content-plans/) [List of Mineral Markets](/statistics/list-of-mineral-markets/) [List of Buying Centers](/statistics/list-of-buying-centers/) [Mineral Production and Sales](/statistics/mineral-production-and-sales/) [Performance of Mineral Markets](/statistics/performance-of-mineral-markets/) [Minerals Available in Tanzania](/statistics/minerals-in-tanzania/) [Indicative Prices for Minerals](/statistics/indicative-prices-for-minerals/) [Contribution of the Mineral Sector to the National Economy](/statistics/contribution-of-mineral-sector-to-the-national-economy/) [List of Investors](/statistics/investors-list/) </div> - [Online](#) <div class="dropdown-content"> [Mining Cadastre Portal](https://portal.madini.go.tz) [Local Content and CSR](https://lccsr.tumemadini.go.tz) </div>

  2. </div> <div style="margin-top: -65px;"> <div class="row" style="background-color: #e9ecee; padding: 20px;"> <div class="col-lg-8"> <div style="background-color: white; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px;"> ### Procedures for Exportation of Minerals ###### PROCEDURES FOR EXPORTATION OF MINERALS OR MINERAL SAMPLES FROM TANZANIA People who have the right to export minerals; – • Mineral right holders (special mining licence, mining licence, primary mining licence, processing licence, smelting licence and refining licence) • A holder of a dealer licence • A non-resident • A non-resident with a Tourist Visa ###### Note: Holders of broker licences are not authorized to export minerals. Permits required for minerals exportation • Export Permit • Certificate of Origin for tanzanite Minerals; • Tanzania Kimberley Process Certificate for Diamond Minerals • ICGLR Certificate for Tin, Tantalum & Tungsten Minerals • Special Export Permit for Non-residents and Tourists • Export Permit for Minerals from Gem Trade Fair in Tanzania ###### Note: Holders of broker licences are not authorized to export minerals. PApplicable Fees • The application fee for the export permit is USD 100 • Application fees for Special Export Permits for tourists and non-residents are USD 250 and USD 2000 respectively • Proof of payment of royalty and Inspection fees for minerals to be exported • In the case of a non-resident with a Tourist Visa, a different fee applies for exporting minerals with a value not exceeding USD 1,000 </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <div class="row g-4 sticky-sidebar"> <div class="col-12 wow fadeInUp" data-wow-delay="0.1s"> <div class="card"> ![SERIKALI YASISITIZA TEKNOLOJIA NA UWEKEZAJI KUONGEZA THAMANI YA MADINI](/media/uploads/current_news/head_images/2026/09/27/3e20f728-28ab-4b9f-8a32-5273cdb37a8c.jpeg) <div class="card-body"> ##### [SERIKALI YASISITIZA TEKNOLOJIA NA UWEKEZAJI KUONGEZA THAMANI YA MADINI](/pages/news/89fe9f86-0e6f-4c47-8e5d-ec140b85e418/) ▪️Wizara ya Madini Yaja na Mkakati wa Uongezaji Thamani Madini kwa Miaka Mitano (2026/27-2030/31) ▪️Dkt. … </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 wow fadeInUp" data-wow-delay="0.1s"> <div class="card"> ![TUME YA MADINI YAFUNGUA DIRISHA LA FURSA KWA WAWEKEZAJI NA WANANCHI](/media/uploads/current_news/head_images/2026/09/24/aa9b51b2-72d5-47ac-b781-ec19b1080e96.jpeg) <div class="card-body"> ##### [TUME YA MADINI YAFUNGUA DIRISHA LA FURSA KWA WAWEKEZAJI NA WANANCHI](/pages/news/20ec158a-bbad-4077-b1ac-57412d4dae5f/) GEITA Wadau wa madini, wawekezaji na wananchi kwa ujumla wamealikwa kutembelea banda la Tume ya … </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 wow fadeInUp" data-wow-delay="0.1s"> <div class="card"> ![TANZANIA NA UINGEREZA WAIMARISHA USHIRIKIANO KATIKA SEKTA YA MADINI](/media/uploads/current_news/head_images/2026/09/02/a97fa7ce-11dd-436a-a459-034d84c6e32f.jpeg) <div class="card-body"> ##### [TANZANIA NA UINGEREZA WAIMARISHA USHIRIKIANO KATIKA SEKTA YA MADINI](/pages/news/42a0d599-a8c3-44ac-b94f-9a8acbd485b2/) Leo jijini Dodoma, Balozi wa Uingereza nchini Tanzania, Mh. Marianne Young, amekutana na Waziri wa … </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer-container"> <div class="footer-column"> ### Contact Info The Mining Commission HQ Kikuyu Avenue, P.O Box 2292, Dodoma. Telephone: +255 262323827 Email: <ceo@tumemadini.go.tz> <div class="d-lg-none mt-3"> [**Contact Us](/contact-us/) </div> <div class="social-icons"> [![Facebook](/static/img/facebook-icon.png)](# "Facebook") [![YouTube](/static/img/youtube-icon.png)](# "YouTube") [![Twitter](/static/img/twitter-icon.png)](# "Twitter") [![Instagram](/static/img/ig-icon.png)](# "Instagram") [![LinkedIn](/static/img/linkd-icon.png)](# "LinkedIn") </div> </div> <div class="footer-column"> ### Quick Links - [Mining Cadastre Portal](https://portal.madini.go.tz/) - [Local Content Forum](https://lcforum.tumemadini.go.tz/) - [Local Content and CSR Management Information System](https://lccsr.tumemadini.go.tz/) - [Staff Mail](https://mail.tumemadini.go.tz)

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