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Borders & Corridors
Transit cargo moving through Tanzania to the landlocked markets — under customs control, on our own security bond, with the border handover managed as part of the same movement.
Why transit is different
Goods passing through Tanzania to another country are not imported into Tanzania. They move under customs control from the port to the border of exit, and they must be accounted for at every stage — because until the bond is acquitted, somebody is financially liable for the duty that would have been payable had the cargo been diverted into the local market.
That liability is the reason transit is a bonded activity. Bridgelight holds an approved CB11 Customs Security Bond of TZS 100,000,000, which allows transit and warehoused consignments to move under our security rather than requiring the client to lodge their own for each shipment.
The practical work is border coordination. A corridor movement typically involves a Tanzanian clearing agent, a transporter, a border broker and a receiving agent in the destination country. Where those four are separately appointed, each hands the problem to the next. We coordinate the movement as a single file so the handovers are managed, evidenced and closed out.
- Transit documentation. Transit entries and the supporting document set prepared for the full route, not just the Tanzanian leg.
- Bond cover. Movement secured under our CB11 instrument, removing the need for per-consignment security from the client.
- Seal and handover control. Seals recorded at loading and verified at the border, with discrepancies raised immediately.
- Border coordination. Documentation, examination where applicable and release or handover formalities at the exit post.
- Acquittal. Exit evidence obtained and the bond formally discharged, with proof retained on the client file.
The instrument
CB11 — TZS 100,000,000
A general bond to secure customs duties, under which we are authorised to take delivery of and move goods under customs control without payment of duty at that point.
It obliges us to produce the goods at the destination directed by the proper officer and to account for them fully. That obligation is why our seal and handover discipline is not optional.
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Landlocked and regional markets served
One file
Port, border and inland legs under one reference
Corridors from Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam serves a wide inland catchment. These are the destinations and the principal crossings we work through.
| Destination market | Principal border crossing | Corridor | Typical cargo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | Tunduma / Nakonde | TANZAM | Mining inputs, general commercial cargo |
| DR Congo | Tunduma onward to Kasumbalesa | TANZAM | Mining machinery, spares, consumables |
| Rwanda | Rusumo | CENTRAL | General, project and equipment cargo |
| Burundi | Kabanga / Kobero | CENTRAL | General commercial cargo |
| Malawi | Kasumulu / Songwe | SOUTHERN | Commercial cargo, agricultural inputs |
| Uganda | Mutukula | NORTHERN | General cargo and equipment |
| Kenya | Horohoro / Namanga | NORTHERN | Regional cross-border commercial trade |
On network claims. Bridgelight is actively developing its agent and partner network at Tanzanian border posts and in the neighbouring markets, to reduce fragmented handovers between multiple providers. Any corridor we present to a client as active is supported by confirmed operational arrangements — we would rather decline a lane than promise coverage we cannot stand behind.
How a transit movement is controlled
01Pre-border preparationDocuments received and validated before the cargo reaches the border, so missing information is resolved early rather than at the post.
02Transit entry and bondTransit declaration lodged and the movement secured under our CB11 customs bond.
03Loading and sealingSeals applied and recorded, with container and vehicle details captured against the transit document.
04Border coordinationCustoms documentation, regulatory requirements and examination where applicable handled at the exit post.
05HandoverFormal handover to the receiving agent or transporter in the destination country, with the handover evidenced.
06Inland movement controlDispatch monitored beyond the border, with delays and exceptions escalated to the client.
07DeliveryDelivery to the nominated destination and proof of delivery captured.
08Bond acquittalExit evidence obtained, the bond discharged, and the acquittal record placed on the client file.
Moving cargo beyond Tanzania?
Tell us the destination and the border you intend to exit through. We will confirm the transit requirements, bond position and a realistic corridor timeline.