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DHL Express to Tanzania — prices, delivery times, limits

How to ship a parcel to Tanzania via DHL Express. Indicative express band for the country (65 € / 2 kg, 105 € / 5 kg, 175 € / 10 kg), typical transit time: DHL/FedEx Express 5–9 days, weight limit 70 kg, customs rules and best alternatives.

schedule Typical delivery time to this country in business days (standard service, or express for an express carrier). Not a guaranteed lead time of a specific carrier. Excludes weekends and public holidays.
scale Maximum gross weight for DHL Express — item plus packaging. Exceeding the limit will delay or surcharge the shipment.
payments Indicative band for the country for a 2 kg parcel (express), not the DHL Express price list. Actual cost depends on dimensions, insurance and the carrier's current rates.
rule Customs duty applies on declared commercial value above 18 €. Applies to the contents value only — postage is excluded.

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DHL Express to Tanzania — prices, delivery times, limits

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DHL Express to Tanzania — typical transit time: DHL/FedEx Express 5–9 days, indicative express band for the country for a parcel up to 5 kg 105 €, up to 10 kg 175 € — not the carrier's price list. Carrier weight limit is 70 kg. The country is outside the EU: VAT applies from 18 €, customs duty from 18 €.

Destination
Tanzania
Carrier
DHL Express
Typical transit time
DHL/FedEx Express 5–9 days
Price 2 kg (country band)
65 €
Price 5 kg (country band)
105 €
Price 10 kg (country band)
175 €
Max. weight
70 kg
EU
No — customs apply

Country band · express

Indicative prices for Tanzania

Weight Price Typical transit time
2 kg 65 € DHL/FedEx Express 5–9 days
5 kg 105 € DHL/FedEx Express 5–9 days
10 kg 175 € DHL/FedEx Express 5–9 days

Indicative band for the country, not an individual carrier price list. Actual cost depends on the carrier's current rates, parcel dimensions and volumetric weight.

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Indicative information — verify at source

Shipping prices, delivery times and customs limits change over time and may differ by carrier, volume and season. Values on this page are indicative — they help you decide which carrier to pick, not to calculate a binding price. Before shipping, always verify current rates and conditions with the chosen carrier and the customs authority of Tanzania.

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Customs and VAT for Tanzania

Tanzania is a member of the East African Community (EAC) and applies the EAC Common External Tariff (0–35%). The de minimis is very low: shipments up to 50,000 TZS (~€18) are typically processed on a simplified basis. 18% VAT and duty apply to virtually every parcel. Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) manages clearance in Dar es Salaam or Kilimanjaro Airport.

Required documents

  • description CN22 or CN23 customs declaration (depending on value)
  • description Commercial invoice in English or Swahili
  • description Accurate description of contents and value

Alternatives

Other carriers to Tanzania

DPD CZ

DPD CZ

14–22 days · up to 31.5 kg

FedEx

FedEx

14–22 days · up to 68 kg

UPS

UPS

14–22 days · up to 70 kg

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