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Can you bring tobacco or cigarettes to Tanzania?

Short answer
Allowed, within limits

  • Tobacco

    allowed, within limits

    Cigarettes, cigars, cheroots, cigarillos, tobacco and snuff up to 250 grams in total, duty-free, for travellers aged 18 or over

    TRA: duty is not levied on "Cigarettes, Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos, tobacco and snuff not exceeding in all 250 grammes in weight" imported by and in possession of the passenger. Only for travellers aged 18 or over, accompanied baggage only. Above this, declare and pay duty. Kenya's KRA states the same 250 g figure.

    Also covers: tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, cheroots, snuff, rolling tobacco

    Source Returning Resident and First Arrival — Passengers' Baggage and personal effects, Tanzania Revenue AuthorityChecked against the source on 2026-10-10

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