Import from Tanzania: Cashew Nuts, Sesame, Pulses, Zanzibar Cloves & Tanzanite Suppliers
Tanzania's main export commodities, how its auction systems work and how to ship from Dar es Salaam, Mtwara, Tanga or via Mombasa.
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Import products from Tanzania
Tanzania is East Africa's largest country and a major exporter of cashew nuts, sesame, pulses, Kilimanjaro coffee, Zanzibar cloves, tea, avocados, sisal, Nile perch and world-unique tanzanite.
Sourcing from Tanzania
Many Tanzanian commodities — cashew, sesame, pigeon peas, coffee — are sold through regulated auction and warehouse-receipt systems (including the Tanzania Mercantile Exchange). We help international buyers participate through licensed local exporters, verify quality and weights, and manage export documentation from the ports of Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Mtwara and Zanzibar.
Northern Tanzania (Arusha, Moshi, Kilimanjaro) is only a few hours by road from Nairobi, so horticultural produce, coffee and gemstones can also be consolidated through Kenya and Mombasa or JKIA when that gives faster or cheaper connections.
How we help
- Tell us what you need. Choose the origin country, product, type, quantity, Incoterm and your destination port or airport on our order form.
- We find and verify suppliers. Licensed exporters, cooperatives, washing stations, processors and mines — checked for licences, capacity and track record.
- Quality & samples. Pre-shipment samples, cupping or lab analysis, and independent inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, Alex Stewart) before loading.
- Documents & compliance. Origin-country export permits, certificates of origin, phytosanitary and quality certificates, and due-diligence files (EUDR, conflict minerals, CITES).
- Logistics to your port. Bonded transit through Kenya to Mombasa or via Dar es Salaam, Djibouti or Matadi — consolidated with Kenyan cargo where it saves you money.
Products from Tanzania
10 product categories with types, specifications and growing areas.
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Tanzanian Cashew Nuts (RCN & Kernels)
Tanzania is one of Africa's largest cashew producers.
Types: Raw Cashew Nuts · Cashew Kernels
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Tanzanian Coffee (Kilimanjaro Arabica & Kagera Robusta)
Tanzanian Arabica is grown on the slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru, in the Southern Highlands (Mbeya, Mbozi, Songwe) and in Ruvuma (Mbinga).
Types: Tanzania AA · Tanzania Peaberry · Tanzania A / B · Kagera Robusta
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Tanzanian Sesame & Oilseeds
Tanzania is one of Africa's top sesame exporters.
Types: White Sesame · Mixed / Brown Sesame · Sunflower Seed
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Tanzanian Pulses (Pigeon Peas, Chickpeas, Green Grams, Beans)
Tanzania is a leading pulse exporter — especially pigeon peas (tur/arhar) to India, chickpeas, green grams (mung beans), cowpeas and a range of common beans.
Types: Pigeon Peas · Chickpeas · Green Grams · Red Kidney & Common Beans
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Zanzibar Cloves & Tanzanian Spices
The islands of Zanzibar (Unguja) and especially Pemba have produced cloves since the 19th century and remain famous for high-oil cloves.
Types: Zanzibar Cloves · Black Pepper · Green Cardamom · Dried Ginger & Cinnamon
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Tanzanian Hass Avocados
Tanzania's Southern Highlands (Njombe, Iringa, Mbeya) and the Kilimanjaro/Arusha region have become fast-growing Hass avocado origins.
Types: Hass Avocado · Fuerte Avocado
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Tanzanite & Tanzanian Gemstones
Tanzanite — a violet-blue variety of zoisite — is found commercially only in the Merelani Hills near Arusha, making Tanzania its sole source.
Types: Tanzanite · Spinel, Ruby & Sapphire · Garnet, Tourmaline & Other Gems
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Nile Perch & Seafood (Lake Victoria & Coast)
Tanzania controls the largest share of Lake Victoria, the source of Nile perch (Lates niloticus).
Types: Nile Perch Fillets · Fish Maw · Octopus & Coastal Seafood
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Tanzanian Tea
Tanzanian tea is grown in the Southern Highlands (Mufindi, Njombe, Rungwe/Tukuyu) and the Usambara mountains (Lushoto, Amani).
Types: Tanzanian CTC Black Tea · Orthodox & Green Tea
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Tanzanian Sisal Fibre
Tanzania is one of the world's largest sisal producers.
Types: Sisal Fibre · Sisal Twine & YarnRegulators & agencies
- TPHPA — Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority (phytosanitary)
- Cashewnut Board of Tanzania (CBT)
- Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) & Moshi coffee auction
- Tea Board of Tanzania
- TMX — Tanzania Mercantile Exchange / WRRB (warehouse receipts)
- ZSTC — Zanzibar State Trading Corporation (cloves)
- Mining Commission (minerals & gemstones)
- TBS — Tanzania Bureau of Standards
Export documents
- Commercial invoice & packing list
- Certificate of Origin (EAC / SADC / general)
- Phytosanitary certificate (TPHPA)
- Crop board export permit (cashew, coffee, tea, sisal)
- Quality / weight inspection certificate
- Mining Commission export permit & valuation (gemstones, gold)
- Fish export health certificate (fisheries products)
Compliance notes
Tanzania requires gemstones such as tanzanite to be value-added locally — rough tanzanite exports are restricted, so we supply cut stones from licensed dealers. Raw cashew and some oilseeds are sold through regulated auction systems with export levies; we advise on current rules at quotation.
FAQ — importing from Tanzania
Can I buy Tanzanian cashews directly?
Raw cashew nuts are sold through the warehouse-receipt auction system. We work with licensed buyers who participate in the auctions, then handle grading, KOR testing and shipment from Mtwara or Dar es Salaam.
Can tanzanite be exported rough?
Rough tanzanite export is restricted by Tanzanian law; we supply cut and polished tanzanite from licensed dealers with valuation and export permits.
Ready to import from Kenya?
Tell us the product, variety, quantity, Incoterm (FOB / CIF / CFR / DAP) and your destination port or airport. We reply with a formal quotation, usually within one business day.