THE FOREST (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2020
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This section gives the Regulations’ short title and says they must be read together with the Forest Regulations, 2004. This section amends the principal Regulations by replacing the relevant schedules with a new fee schedule for running a recreational facility in a forest reserve. This section lists forest-related permit and service fees for activities such as camping, photography, vehicles, guide services, filming, riding, boating, and fishing. This table lists rates for bamboo from natural forest by diameter class. This section lists rates for bamboo from forest plantation and for gums and resins, with bamboo classified by butt diameter.
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These Regulations may be cited as the Forest (amendment)
This section gives the Regulations’ short title and says they must be read together with the Forest Regulations, 2004.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Forest (amendment) Regulations, 2020 and shall be read as one with the Forest Regulations, 2004 hereinafter referred to as the “principal Regulations”. Amendment Schedules
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The principal Regulations are amended in the Schedule by
This section amends the principal Regulations by replacing the relevant schedules with a new fee schedule for running a recreational facility in a forest reserve.
2. The principal Regulations are amended in the Schedule by deleting the Eighth and Fourteenth Schedules and substituting for them the following: ___________ EIGHTH SCHEDULE _________ (Regulation 18 (4)) _________ SCALE OF FEES FOR RUNNING A RECREATIONAL FACILITY IN A FOREST RESERVE A: ENTRANCE FEE EACH PERSON PER DAY Fee per person per day EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS/ NATIONALS (Tanzanian shillings) RESIDENTS (Non East African Citizens/Non Nationals) (US Dollars or equivalent) NON- RESIDENTS (US Dollars or equivalent) 2000.00 1,000.00 Free 10 5 Free 10 5 Free Age group - 3 Verify source ↗
Aged below
This section lists forest-related permit and service fees for activities such as camping, photography, vehicles, guide services, filming, riding, boating, and fishing.
3. Aged below 1 GN NO – 627(Contd) 5 years Forest (Amendment) B: PERMIT FOR CAMPING FOR EACH DAY Type or Tent EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS/ NATIONALS (Tanzanian shillings) RESIDENTS (Non East African Citizens/Non Nationals) (US Dollars or equivalent) NON- RESIDENTS (US Dollars or equivalent) For each owned tent Capacity: 1 person Capacity: 2-5 persons 3,000.00 10,000.00 15,000.00 Capacity: More than 5 persons For each Government owned tent Capacity: 1 person Capacity: 2-5 persons Capacity: More than 5 persons 10,000.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 10 15 20 10 15 20 10 15 20 5 10 15 C: COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FEES Operation period EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS/ NATIONALS (Tanzanian Shillings) RESIDENTS (Non East African Citizens/Non Nationals) (US Dollars or equivalent) NON- RESIDENTS (US Dollars or equivalent) Person/ day 5,000.00 15 15 D. PERMIT FOR EACH VEHICLE PER DAY Tare weight category Local registration Foreign registration (Tanzania Shillings) (US Dollars) Person/ day Up to 2,000Kg From 2,001 – 7,000Kg From 7,001Kg and above 5,000.00 15,000.00 20,000.000 20 30 40 2 GN NO – 627(Contd) Forest (Amendment) E. GUIDE SERVICE FEES PER DAY Type of safari Use of Official Guide EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS/ NATIONALS (Tanzanian Shillings) 10,000.00 Day/Night Walk Guide 10,000.00 Walking Safari “Porters” (Back packer) 10,000.00 RESIDENTS (Non East African Citizens/Nationals) (US Dollars or equivalent) NON- RESIDENTS (US Dollars or equivalent) 10 10 10 10 15 10 F. COMMERCIAL FILMING FEES Each person/group (including Directors, Producers, Artists, Technician) making or participating in making of film. For a group of 1 – 10 persons. First week Second week For each subsequent week For a group of 11 – 20 persons First week Second week Third week For each subsequent week For a group of more than 20 persons First week Second week Third week For each subsequent week EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS/ NATIONALS (Tanzanian Shillings) 50,000.00 40,000.00 30,000.00 EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS/ NATIONALS (Tanzanian Shillings) 100,000.00 75,000.00 50,000.00 40,000.00 EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS/ NATIONALS (Tanzanian Shillings) 200,000.00 150,000.00 100,000.00 500,000.00 RESIDENTS (Non East African Citizens/Nationals) (US Dollars or equivalent) NON- RESIDENTS (US Dollars or equivalent) 500 400 300 RESIDENTS (Non East African Citizens/Nationals) (US Dollars or equivalent) 1,000 750 500 400 RESIDENTS (Non East African Citizens/Nationals) (US Dollars or equivalent) 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 500 400 300 NON- RESIDENTS (US Dollars or equivalent) 1,000 750 500 400 NON- RESIDENTS (US Dollars or equivalent) 1,000 750 500 500 3 GN NO – 627(Contd) Forest (Amendment) G: HORSE RIDING AND ORIENTEERING IN FOREST RESERVE AND PLANTATIONS Fees per person per day EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS/ NATIONALS (Tanzanian Shillings) 3,000.00 RESIDENTS (Non East African Citizens/Nationals) (US Dollars or equivalent) NON- RESIDENTS (US Dollars or equivalent) 10 10 H: SAILING, MOTOR BOATING AND SPORT FISHING IN MANGROVES AND IN INLAND WATER BODIES WITHIN FOREST RESERVES Category EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS/ NATIONALS (Tanzanian Shillings) RESIDENTS (Non East African Citizens/Nationals) (US Dollars or equivalent) NON- RESIDENTS (US Dollars or equivalent) Sailing with Government own canoe per day or part of Motor boating per day or part of Sport fishing per day or part of Board walk per day or part of Canoe for private vessel 10,000.00 50,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 7,000.00 20 50 15 10 10 20 50 20 10 10 4 GN NO – 627(Contd) Forest (Amendment) ___________ FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE ___________ (Regulation 29 (1) ____________ CLASSIFICATION, FEE RATES FOR PERMITS, LICENCES OR CERTIFICATE FOR FELLING TREES, COLLECTING FOREST PRODUCE AND OTHER SERVICES PART I CLASSIFICATION OF TREE SPECIES A. CLASS BOTANICAL NAME Classification of tree species from non-plantations forests. IA Dalbergia melanoxylon Diospyros ebenum / mespiliformis Combretum stuhimanii Olea all spp. Pericorpsis angolensis Afzelia quanzensis Hymenia verrucosa Entandophragma all spp. Milicia excels Khaya anthotheca Juniperus procera Brachystegia bussei, Brachystegia manga Brachystegia utilis Scorodophleus fischeri Terminalia brownie T. torulosa Stereospermum kunthianum Pterocarpus tinctorius Pterocarpus all spp (except Pterocarpus tinctorius) Millettia stulhmanii IB TRADE VERNACULAR NAME East Africa blackwood, vernacular, Mapingo, Mugembe Ebony, Mgiriti, Msindi, Mnumbuhi, Mkulvi. Peramwitu, Mguruwe, Mkwaya Loliondo, Mchiyo, Mshisho, Brown olive, Mzira, E. a. olive, Mtagala, Mwalambo, Mkimba, - kubwa Mbanga, Muwanga, Afromosia Afzelia, Mkora, Mkongo, Mafu, Mfuru Mnangu/Mkongodeka Mrie, Mongo, Muwondo, Mbokoboko, Mkalikili Mvule, Mkongola, Iroko Mkangazi, Mwamiovu Cedar, Mtarakwa, Mwangati Mtundu Msangana (Pogoro) Muandwe (Shambaa) Mbarao (Swahili) Mkoko (Sambaa) Mpindibago (Makonde) Mkurungu (Nyamwezi ) Mninga, Mkula, Mngubi, Mtumbati mtoni, Mninga maji. Pangapanga, Mpande 5 GN NO – 627(Contd) Forest (Amendment) Beilschimeidia kweo Brachylaena huillensis Mangrove all species Swartzia madagasearensis Allanblackia stulhmanii Breonadia salicina Cephalosphaera usambarensis Fagaropsis angolensis Hagenia abyssinica Brachystegia tamaridhoides Makhamia all spp. Newtonia all spp. Ocotea usambarensis Ozoroa insignis Baphia kirkii Brachystegia all spp. Pseudolachnostylis maprounaifolia Syzygium owariensis Faurea salgina Parinari curatellifolia Podocarpus all spp. Syzgium cumminii Vitex keniensis Berchamia discolour Minusopsis kumei Chrysophyllum spp. Burkea africana Albizia another spp. II Erythropleum guineense Spirostachys africana Ambygonocarpus angolensis Acacia nigrescens Jurbenadia globiflora, Julbernadia paniculata Morrus lastea Filcalhoa laurifolia Casipourea malosana Lovoa brownie/ swynnertonii III Cordia africana Erkebergia ruppeliana Xymalos monospora Fauzea all spp Rapanea rhododendroides Mfimbo, Mkweo, Mkanta Muhuhu, Mhugwe, Mkarambati Mikoko Paurosa, Ksanda, Msekeseke Mkimbo Adina, Mgusia, Mdogowe, Mgwina Mtambara, Mtambaa Mtua, Mkunguni, Mtongoti Hagenia, Mwanga, Liziluzi Mseni Mtalawanda Mshashita, Mdadauka, Mkufi mpung, Newtonia Camphorwood, Mkulo, Mseri, Muheti, Maasi Mwembe pori Balphia mkuruti, Mkuranga. Mtundu, Myombo, Mkuti Msolo (Swahili) Ihugu (Matengo), Waterberry(Eng) Mhenyi (Hehe) Mubule, Mule, Msambula, Msaula Mse, Msisimu, Mtokosi Mzambarau, Mvengi Mfudo Bird plun, Mgandu, Mnago, Mkuni, Okoo nyabumbu. Muhulu, Mgoma Mberimberi, Mfu-mulembelembe Bukea, Mkarati, Magando, Msangala Mfurangi, Mtanga, Mdurasi, Mvimbafuru, Mukinga, Omurere, Mshai, Mboromo, Mhenge. Bangawanga, Mjeringwe Misanda, Mwavi, Mbaraka, Mkarati, Mkola. Msaraka, Muharaka, Mwaraka. Mkambala, Mtambara, Muhama. Muba, Mvuva, Mtondo, Mtondoro, Mwangati, Msima, Mgombo, Muwa, Mpanate. E. a. mulberry, Kumbu, Mkuzufunta Filcalhoa, Iseta, Muta Pillar wood, Ndiri, Msadora Nkoba, (uganda walnut), Msau, Mukusu, Kilimanjaro mahnogany Codyla, Mroma, Mgwata Musizi, Msisi, Riwe, Msimbi, Ol-mikump Mburumo, Dimu, Mkalikisumu, Lemonwood Mifuka, Msisi, Lisega Rapanea, Mlimang’ombe, Mwasa, Mshiwizo, Kidongashawa. 6 Forest (Amendment) GN NO – 627(Contd) Pteleopsis myrtifolia Fagara amanuensis Maesopsis eminii (in natural forests) Commiphora lindensis Commiphora englreri All tree species not listed in the proceeding class i.e. others Mbambaa (Shambaa) Mkolola (Kwere) IV Mwindi, Mnepa, Mparu, Mgofu, Makwenzi Amani satin wood, Mfarakumbi, Mfuakumbi - muhumula, Msila Muhumula, Msila B. Classification of tree species from Forest plantations (i) All softwood plantation species except Juniperus procera Botanical name Trade Name Pinus all species Cupressus all species Araucaria all species All other coniferous Species not listed above Pines Cypress Araucaria Conifers (ii) All hardwood plantation species: Class Botanical name Trade Name Tectona grandis Cinamomum camphora Milicia excels Eucalyptus all species I II III Cedrela odorata Grevillea robusta Acacia melanoxylon Teak, Mtiki, Msaji Japanese camphor Mvule Eucalyptus, Mkaratusi, Mlingoti Msederela Grevilia Acacia Acrocarpus flaxinifolius Acrocarpus Maesopsis eminii Maesopsis IV All other hardwood plantation species not listed above 7 GN NO – 627(Contd) Forest (Amendment) PART II FEES AND TARIFF TABLES A: Fees payable on non-plantation produce and where the produce is cut and removed by the licensee from forest reserves and general lands, as in part i (except sandalwood) S/N Classes ITEM 1: LOGS a. Class IA Class IB b. Class II c. Class III d. Class IV (other species not listed above) Royalty per cubic metre (standing tree volume) (TZS) 350,000.00 290,000.00 195,000.00 145,000.00 100,000.00 ITEM 3: All naturally grown trees other than reserved trees harvested in area (farm lands, grazing land etc) converted from general land a. 0 to 5years b. 6 to 15 years c. 16 to 25 years’ d. Above 25 years 100% of royalty 50 % of royalty 25 % of royalty NA ITEM 2: Poles of non-plantations forest species a. 5 cm but not more than 10 cm diameter at butt each 1,600.00 b. Over 10 cm but not more than 20 cm diameter at 2,400.00 butt each ITEM 3: Withies A stem or branch under 5 cm diameter at butt end (per score of 30 withies) 4,000.00 ITEM 4: Firewood 8 Forest (Amendment) GN NO – 627(Contd) Firewood by quantity obtained from natural or planted forests (per stacked cubic metre) 6,500.00 ITEM 5: Charcoal Fees for a bag of charcoal (50 kg per bag) 12,500.00 ITEM 6: Christmas tree Christmas tree (fee for Christmas tree shall be Tshs. Per running metre or part of) 1,500.00 ITEM 7: Mangrove produce a. All mangrove trees of over 20 cm diameter over-back at 1.3 meters above ground shall be considered as logs and fees shall be as in ITEM 1, Class IB. b. Mangrove poles fee shall be as follows: Diameter class Diameter at butt Rate per score of 20 poles Class I
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9.9. cm
This table lists rates for bamboo from natural forest by diameter class.
5 - 9.9. cm Class IV Below 5 cm. ITEM 8: Bamboo from natural forest Diameter Class Diameter at butt 30,000.00 24,000.00 18,000.00 12,000.00 Rate per pole Rate per score of 20 poles Class I Above 5 cm. 16,000.00 - 600
This section lists rates for bamboo from forest plantation and for gums and resins, with bamboo classified by butt diameter.
600.00 ITEM 9: Bamboo from forest plantation Diameter Class Diameter at butt Above 5 cm. Class I Class II Below 5 cm ITEM 11: GUMS AND RESINS Rate per pole Rate per score of 20 poles 20,000.00 12,000.00 1000.00 - 100
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This section revokes GN No. 9 and starts a rule about raw resin from forest plantations fee rates, but the text is incomplete.
300.00 Revoke GN No. 9 GN NO – 627(Contd) Forest (Amendment) 86 of 2020 b. Raw resin from forest plantations fee rates shall be - 750
Medicinal plants for commercial purposes are listed at 750.00 per kg.
750.00 per kg ITEM 12: MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES a. stem & roots per kg b. leaves, flowers, splits etc per kg - 500
Non-wood forest products, except tree seeds, are to be sold per kilogram.
500.00 ITEM 13: Non-wood forest products (except tree seeds) shall be sold per Kg a. Allanblankia spp (mkimbo) b. Baobab (ubuyu) c. Tamarindus indica (ukwaju) d. Other wild fruits - 50
This section sets fees for new processed non-plantation forest products when no harvesting license or registered dealer receipt is shown.
50.00 ITEM 14: New processed non-plantation forest products fees not possessing harvesting license or receipt from registered dealer shall be: (i) All carvings up to 10 kg (ii) All carvings (from 11kg up to 15 kg) (iii) Mpingo carvings (for every additional kg above 15 kg) N/A 2,500.00 5,000.00 (iv) Other carvings (for every additional kg above 15 3,000.00 kg) (v) Door and window frames and shutters, cupboards per piece (vi) Chair, wooden school desk, bed and stool per piece (vii)Wooden office/dining table per piece (viii)1 set of wooden coach per set of 3 to 6 pieces (ix) Any Additional piece from item (h) above (x) Basket/mats per kg (xi) Wooden items from logging residues per kg or part of (except Mpingo spp) (xii)Other wooden items per piece 50,000.00 20,000.00 25,000.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 1,700.00 - 300
This section sets fees for plantation forest produce removed from forest reserves and general lands, with different rates by wood type and size class.
300.00 1,700.00 10 Forest (Amendment) GN NO – 627(Contd) B: FEES PAYABLE ON PLANTATION FOREST PRODUCE WHEN FELLED AND REMOVED BY LICENSEE FROM FOREST RESERVES AND GENERAL LANDS Note: (a) In the event the mode of disposal is by tender or public auction the fees set below shall be the baseline price (b) In the event the mode of disposal is by public auction the auction price shall apply to all persons who have valid sale agreement with the government. ITEM 1A: All softwood Plantation species except Juniperus procera Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) class in cm per cubic meter 11-20 cm 21-25 cm 26-30 cm 31-35 cm >35 cm ITEM 1 B: LOGGING RESIDUES per tonne or part of Logging residues from plantations ITEM 2: Pulp wood 6760.00 13,430 33,860 58,610 64,940 5,000.00 Fees for pulpwood trees shall be charged per cubic metre and shall not be used for any other purpose thereof. When used for other purpose other than pulp production shall be charged as in part B Item I above Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) class in cm per cubic meter in thinning 27,885.00 (Revoke GN No. 75 of 25/01/2019) <5 cm 6-10 cm 11-20 cm 21-25 cm 26-30 cm To be sold as firewood To be sold as poles per piece 5,000.00 12,000.00 25,000.00 ITEM 2: Poles from softwood plantation forest species 6 cm to 10 cm diameter at butt end (each) - 400
This provision lists fees for certain forestry items, including Juniperus procera at 90,000.00 per cubic metre and a separate hardwood plantation species category with a diameter class threshold.
400.00 11 GN NO – 627(Contd) ITEM 3: Juniperus procera Forest (Amendment) Juniperus procera (all sizes) per cubic metre 90,000.00 ITEM 5: All hardwood plantation species except Teak, Eucalyptus and Olea species (fees/m 3 ) Diameter Classes at Breast Height in cm (Cederella, Grevillea, Acacia, Acrocarpus and Maesopsis, Terminalia, Cassuarina and Gmelina) < 5 cm - 31 Verify source ↗
35 cm
This section lists fees for timber and related products by size and category.
31 – 35 cm > 35 cm To be sold as firewood To be sold as poles per piece 7,000.00 14,000.00 27,000.00 36,000.00 ITEM 6: Fees/m3 for Teak < 5 cm To be sold as firewood First thinning (To be sold as poles per piece) to be sold as thinning/piece Second thinning (To be sold as poles per piece) 1,000.00 2,000.00 All other sizes shall be sold according to prevailing market prices per cubic meter of Teak ITEM 7: Olea plantation species (fees/m3) < 10 cm - 31 Verify source ↗
35 cm
This table lists fee amounts for firewood and eucalyptus-related wood by diameter class.
31 – 35 cm > 30 cm To be sold as firewood 25,000.00 35,000.00 55,000.00 60,000.00 ITEM 8: Eucalyptus species (for Eucalyptus saligna & Eucalyptus grandis) Diameter class at DBH in centimeter (cm) 3 Fee/m 12 GN NO – 627(Contd) <10 cm 11-20 cm 21-30 cm >30 cm Forest (Amendment) To be sold as firewood 7,000.00 18,000.00 31,000.00 Fees/m3 for eucalyptus all other species < 10 cm - 21 Verify source ↗
30 cm
This section sets fees for different poles and firewood products, using measures like piece, running metre, and stacked cubic metre.
21 – 30 cm > 30 cm ITEM 9: Poles from hardwood plantations i. ii. For poles less than 10 cm DBH over- bark fees shall be per piece. All eucalyptus species classified as poles, fee shall be per running metre. ITEM 10: Firewood from plantation i. ii. Quantity license for hardwood plantation species per stacked cubic meter Quantity license for softwood plantation species per stacked cubic metre To be sold as firewood To be sold as poles per piece at 7,000.00 16,000.00 20,000.00 1,000.00 - 900
This provision lists fees for permits and activities in forest reserves and plantations.
900.00 4,000.00 2,000.00 C: OTHER FEES PAYABLE ON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES IN FOREST RESERVES ITEM 1: Permit to establish and operate other businesses in forest reserves and plantations Installation of telecommunication facilities and mineral water extraction facilities, per m2 45,000.00 Annual forest reserve management fee on (i) above per m2 25,000.00 (i) (ii) 13 GN NO – 627(Contd) Installation of Radio towers per m2 10,000.00 Forest (Amendment) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) Annual forest reserve management fee on (iii) above per m2 5,000.00 Installation of telecommunication for non-commercial facilities, per m2 14,000.00 Annual forest reserve management fee on (v) above per m2 4,500.00 Installation of pre-fabricated houses, hydropower or large scale irrigation scheme (establishment fee per m2) Forest reserve management fee part (vii) above shall be per year per m2 To operate piers and landings activities in forest reserves shall be per year per m2 To make fish and/or prawn farming in the mangrove forest reserves per m2 Forest reserve management fee per year per m2 part (ix) above To install billboards in forest reserve (establishment fee) - 200
This provision lists fees for activities and installations in a forest reserve, including management fees and establishment fees.
200.00 10,000.00 100,000.00 per year (xiii) Forest reserve management fee for part (xii) above per year per billboard. (xiv) Airstrips in forest reserve (establishment fee per m2) (xv) (xvi) (xvii) Forest reserve management fee for part (xiv) above per year per m2 Annual Fees for Conducting Prospecting or exploration activities in a forest reserve per m2 Establishment fees for conducting mining activities in a forest reserve (per m2) for mining licenses below: a. Special Mining License b. Mining License c. Primary Mining License (xviii) Forest management fees for conducting mining activities in a forest reserve (per year per 1m2) in (xvii) above for mining licenses below: a. Special Mining License b. Mining License c. Primary Mining License (xx) (xix) Installation fee for water tank in a forest reserve per m2. Forest reserve management fee for part (xix) above per m2 per year. Installation/establishment fee for stone query plant per 1m2 (xxi) 10,000.00 - 500
This section lists three per-square-metre amounts and three additional monetary amounts.
500.00 a. 1200 per 1m2 b. 600 per 1m2 c. 100 per 1m2 a.2,500,000.00 b.1,500,000.00 c.500,000.00 - 600
This provision lists several forest reserve fees and chargeable activities, including gravel, sand, fish processing, rest house use, sawmill or pit sawyer operation, and Poria cocos cultivation.
600.00 14 GN NO – 627(Contd) Forest (Amendment) (xxii) Forest reserve management fee for excavating gravel, marram, sand and on part (xxi) above per year per 1m2 (xxiii)Fish processing in the forest reserve per m2 per year (xxiv) Rest house fees (per head per night for non- residents). (xxv) Rest house fees (per head per night for residents) (xxvi) (xxvii) To operate mobile sawmill or Pit sawyers in the Forest reserve with difficult terrain per allocation per machine To cultivate forest plantation land area for Poria cocos production per ha or part of - 40 Verify source ↗
00 USD
This section lists forest-related fees and charges for harvesting, transit passes, grading, export certificates, and import inspection/handling.
40.00 USD 35,000.00 100,000.00 Note: Fees for reserved trees on private farms should be 20% of respective forest royalty (i) (ii) ITEM 2: Application for harvesting trees in Plantations and Natural forest: Companies with contracts with the Government Other Industries categories (m3) Above 5001 4001 – 5000 3001 – 4,000 205,000.00 180,000.00 187,500.00 195,000.00 ITEM 3: Application fees for harvesting trees from Naturally grown trees Above 15 year 10 to 14 years Below 10 years ITEM 4: Transit pass application fees: ITEM 4A: Produce from Forest Plantation For a 7 ton vehicle or below Above 7 ton vehicle (i) (ii) ITEM 4B: Produce from Natural forest (i) (ii) For a 7 ton vehicle or below Above 7 ton vehicle 50 % of royalty 75 % of royalty 100 % of royalty 7,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 ITEM 5: Grading and export certificates fees I. Grading / inspection fees (a) For commercial consignments (registered dealer) Consignment whose value exceeds USD 300.00 will be considered as commercial consignment. (i) (ii) 153,000.00 Grading fee for commercial consignments such as timber and other forest products for export shall be for a consignment not exceeding 20 m3. Fees for inspection of carvings/handcrafts, tanning, gum, Jatropha oil, sandal wood products and other forest products for export shall be for a consignment not exceeding 20 tons. (b) For non-commercial consignments Consignment whose value is less or equal to USD 300.00 will be considered as non-commercial consignment. 153,000.00 (i) (ii) Grading fees for timber and other forest products for export as gift, personal effects and sample (per consignment). Fee for inspection of tannin, gum, jatropha oil, sandal 11,000.00 9,000.00 15 Forest (Amendment) GN NO – 627(Contd) wood products and other forest product for export (per consignment) except item 14 (a). II. Export certificate fees (i) (ii) (iii) Export certificate fee for commercial consignment Export certificate fee for non- commercial consignments (per consignment) except item 14 a. CITES export certificate fee 150,000.00 11,000.00 10,000.00 III. Importation charges For commercial consignment (registered dealer) Inspection/ handling fee for commercial consignment of 20m3 120,000.00 For non-commercial consignments : Inspection/ handling fee for non- commercial consignments whose value is less than USD 300 (per consignment) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) - 0 Verify source ↗
0.5 m3
This section lists fees for forest-related registration, inspection, road service, tree seeds, seedlings, and flowers, with different amounts for different activities and size categories.
0 – 0.5 m3 Above 0.5 - 1 m3 Above 1 – 1.5 m3 Above 1.5 -2 m3 10,000.00 15,000.00 25,000.00 40,000.00 ITEM 5: Fees for registration and inspection of forest produce dealers and traders per site (i) Timber or poles yard (ii) Timber and poles yard (iii) Withies (iv) Sawmill capacity of up to 5,000 m3 (v) Inspection fees sawmill capacity of up to 5,000 m3 per year (vi) Sawmill capacity of up to 5,001m3 and above per year (vii) Inspection fees sawmill capacity of up to 5,000 m3 per year (viii)Match box factory and/or Chipboard and/or Hardboard mill and/or Plywood mill fees of Match box (ix) Inspection factory and/or Chipboard and/or Hardboard mill and/or Plywood mill (x) Pulp and paper – mill (xi) Inspection fees of Pulp and paper mill (xii) Impregnation plant (xiii)Inspection fees of Impregnation plant (xiv) Briquettes plant (xv) Small curio shops (forestry products) (xvi) Micro curio shops (forestry products) 200,000.00 300,000.00 70,000.00 512,000.00 350,000.00 1,000,000.00 800,000.00 1,000,000.00 800,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,600,000.00 520,000.00 300,000.00 NA 260,000.00 100,000.00 (xvii)Exporters of forest products from natural forests per 1,000,000.00 year (xviii)Exporters of Forest produce from plantations per year (xix) Importers of forest produce per year (xx) Charcoal or firewood per year (xxi) Charcoal and firewood per year 300,000.00 500,000.00 300,000.00 500,000.00 16 GN NO – 627(Contd) Forest (Amendment) (xxii)Importers of wooden furniture per year (xxiii)Furniture mart (large) per year (xxiv)Furniture mart (small) per year (xxv)Wood works factory (Micro) per year (xxvi)Woodworks factory (small) (xxvii)Carpentry per bench (xxviii)Other Forest Products / Produce Dealers 1,000,000.00 200,000.00 100,000.00 160,000.00 250,000.00 40,000.00 130,000.00 NOTE: Micro enterprise is the business with less than 5 employees and operates with a turnover of less than TZS 5,000,000.00. Small enterprise is a business with staff between 5 - 49 and operating with a turn over between TZS 5,000,000.00 - TZS 200,000,000.00 ITEM 6: Forest road service fees per day (Vehicles not covered under item 7 below) Capacity of Vehicle (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) 1 ton or part of > 1 - 3 ton >3 - 5 ton > 5 - 10 ton > 10 ton 1,500.00 2,500.00 3,500.00 6,000.00 7,500.00 ITEM 7: LMDA (Logging Miscellaneous Deposit Account) charges in plantation forest. The fees are charged to cater silvicultural activities and road maintenance in Forest Plantations. Silvicultural fees per m3 of Teak logs (i) (ii) Road fee per m3 of Teak logs (iii) Silvicultural fees per m3 of softwood, hardwood logs (iv) Road fee per m3 of softwood, Eucalyptus and other (v) hardwood logs Silvicultural fees per m3 of softwood and hardwood logs for commercial thinning (vi) Road fee per m3 of Eucalyptus and other hardwood for commercial thinning 5% of the sale value 5% of the sale value 8,900.00 8,900.00 4,450.00 NA PART III: TREE SEEDS ITEM 1: MEDICINAL TREE SEEDS PER KG Azadirachta indica, Jatropha curcas, Melia azedarach, Moringa olifera, Rauvolfia caffra, Waburgia salutaris, Prunus africana ITEM IIA: Ornamental tree seeds (high) Callistemon speciosus, Araucaria spp, Casuarina equisetifolia, Cupressus sempervirens, Jacaranda mimosifolia ITEM IIB Ornamental tree seeds (medium) Polyalthia longifolia, Samanea saman, Sapindus saponaria, Senna auriculata ITEM IIC Ornamental tree seeds (low) Bauhinia spp, Delonix spp, Adenanthera pavonina, Caesalpinia spp, Bixa orellana, Cassia grandis, Terminalia mantaly, Parkinsonia Peltophorum pterocarpum, Schinus molle, Senna aculeate, 12,500.00 55,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 17 Forest (Amendment) GN NO – 627(Contd) spectabilis, Senna singueana ITEM III Hedge tree seeds Tecoma stans, Pithecelobium dulce, Dovyalis caffra, Erythrina abyssinica ITEM IV: Wild fruit tree seeds and Tectona grandis Tectona grandis, Adansonia digitata, Allanblackia stuhlmanii, Allanblackia ulugurensis, Balanites japonica, Macadamia aegyptiaca, Eriobotrya tetrephylla, Parinari curatellifolia, Sclerocarya birrea, Sorindeia madagascariensis, Strichnos cocculoides, Syzygium cordatum, Syzygium cuminii, Tamarindus indica, Terminalia catappa, Uapaca kirkiana, Vangueria infausta, Vitex doniana, Vitex mombassae Strichnos innocua, ITEM V: EXOTIC TIMBER TREES ITEM VA : Tree seeds 1 Eucalyptus spp, Corymbia spp ITEM VB: Tree Seeds 2 and Calliandra callothyrsus Pinus patula, Cupressus lusitanica, Casuarina junghuhniana, Casuarina cunninghamiana, Juniperus procera ITEM VC: TREE SEEDS 3 15,000.00 10,000.00 40,000.00 55,000.00 Grevillea tecunumanii robusta, Pinus caribaea, Pinus 55,000.00 ITEM VI: Tree seeds (selective) Eucalyptus grandis, Pinus caribaea, Pinus tecunumanii ITEM VII: AGROFORESTRY TREE SEEDS AND ACACIA SPP Faidherbia albida, Gliricidia sepium, Leucaena diversifolia, Leucaena leucocephala, Ziziphus abyssinica, Sesbania sesban, Tephrosia vogelii, Crotalaria ochroleuca ITEM VIII: HARDWOOD TREES ITEM VIIIA: HIGH VALUE HARDWOOD TREE SEEDS 300,000.00 20,000.00 Pterocarpus angolensis, Pterocarpus tinctorius 300,000.00 300,000.00 25,000.00 ITEM VIIIB: Medium hardwood tree seeds Milicia excelsa ITEM VIIIC: Low hardwood tree seeds versicolor, Brachystegia Cephalosphaera Including: Afzelia quanzensis, Albizia antunesiana, Albizia gummifera, Albizia harveyi, Albizia lebbeck, Albizia pertesiana, Albizia schimperiana, Albizia bussei, Brachystegia spiciformis, Bridelia micrantha, africana, Cedrela odorata, Ceiba Burkea usambarensis, pentandra, Cinnamomum africana, Dalbergia melanoxylon, Entandrophragma bussei, Gmelina arborea, Julbernardia globiflora, Khaya senegalensis, Macaranga anthotheca, Khaya eminii, Melia kilimandscharica, Maesopsis volkensii, Ocotea Newtonia usambarensis, Olea capensis, Podocarpus latifolius, Podocarpus usambarensis, Sterculia appendiculata, Sterculia quinqueloba,,Terminalia camphora, Cordia buchananii, 18 Forest (Amendment) GN NO – 627(Contd) brownie, sambesiaca, Terminalia superba, Terminalia spinosa, fraxinifolius, Xeroderris stuhlmanii Terminalia ivorensis, Terminalia sericea, Terminalia Acrocarpus ITEM IX: IMPROVED TREE SEEDS Tectona gradis ITEM X: SHADE TREE SEEDS Trichilia metic, siamea, Cassia Senna abbreviate, Croton macrostachyus, Croton megalocarpus ITEM XI: SEEDLINGS PRICE Normal seedlings Stump/bare rooted Fruit seedlings (grafted) Low: 6 inches tube size Medium: 8 inches tube size High: 12 inches tube size Fruit seedlings (un-grafted) Ornamental seedling Low High ITEM XII FLOWERS PRICE Normal flowers 4 inches tube size 6 inches tube size 8 inches tube size Plastic pot (2ltrs) size Palms trees 12 inches tube size Plastic pot (10ltrs) 50,000.00 15,000.00
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PART III: TREE SEEDS
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This provision lists five monetary amounts: 200.00, 1,500.00, 5,000.00, 10,000.00, and 1,000.00.
200.00 1,500.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 1,000.00 - 500
This item lists export prices for certain timber tree seeds and grass-related items.
500.00 1,500.00 2,500.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 20,000.00 ITEM XIII: PRICE FOR EXPORT High value timber tree seeds Dalbergia melanoxylon, Pterocarpus angolensis, tinctorius, Millettia stuhlmannii, Pterocarpus 10 times local price 19 GN NO – 627(Contd) Forest (Amendment) Khaya spp, improved tree seeds Medium value timber tree seeds All other species Price for grass per m2 Landscaping by planting of grass per m2 7 times local price 30,000.00 3,000.00 Dodoma 3rd August,2020 HAMISI A. KIGWANGALLA Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism 20
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