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The Customs (Management and Tariff) Act

The Authority may appoint customs officers, and the Commissioner-General is responsible for managing Customs and revenue collection.

Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
The Customs (Management and Tariff) Act
Version
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Language
en
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About this statute

The Authority may appoint customs officers, and the Commissioner-General is responsible for managing Customs and revenue collection. Customs must have a seal and a flag, and an officer has police powers. Every officer acting under this Act has the powers, rights, privileges, and protection of a police officer while performing duty. People can request an officer’s attendance outside normal hours or at places where customs business is not normally carried on, using the prescribed form and paying prescribed fees. Officers and any person are prohibited from bribing, soliciting, agreeing to improper conduct, or unlawfully disclosing duty-related information; conviction can lead to a fine, imprisonment, or both.

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