Send parcels to Tanzania
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Shipping to Tanzania
Parcelcompare makes it easy to ship to Tanzania from the UK. Just enter your parcel details and Parcelcompare will compare prices for the best couriers, and let you choose from a range of courier services to Tanzania at cheap prices.
Whether your exporting to Tanzania, or sending a gift to a loved one, our parcel delivery service to Tanzania offers fast delivery and great savings.
The Parcelcompare difference
Up to 60% cheaper than booking direct
Specialist advice for sending to Tanzania
£50 free cover on every shipment
Our Tanzania courier services
Door-to-door delivery
Express or Economy International Shipping.
Large and heavy delivery experts
Service ratingCompare postage prices to Tanzania
Thanks to our online price calculator , Parcelcompare can offer the best possible Tanzania shipping rates. In partnership with the best couriers in the world, we offer great prices on a wide range of services.
Get an instant online quote for postage to Tanzania.
Compare low prices from the best couriers.
Select either a fast express service or a cheap economy delivery.
Tanzania shipping rates
Say goodbye to the Post Office – Parcelcompare's prices are up to 60% cheaper. We offer a wide variety of services, including £50 complementary liability cover, door-to-door tracking and, unlike standard post, proof of delivery – all on top of great rates.
Parcelcompare also offers great prices to destinations throughout Africa:
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Our courier services to Tanzania
No matter what form your parcel takes, you can rest assured that Parcelcompare knows exactly how to ship it from the UK to Tanzania. From air freight to express shipping, Parcelcompare has the right option for your budget and needs.
And if you'd like to send something in the opposite direction, Parcelcompare has excellent import services to help you ship from Tanzania to the UK. Once you make your booking, Parcelcompare can collect parcels from many locations in Tanzania on the very same day.
Parcel postage from the UK to Tanzania
Express - 3 Day Delivery
Economy Delivery – 4/8 Days
Parcel postage from Tanzania to the UK
Express - 4 Day Delivery
Economy Delivery – 5/8 Days
Express Delivery
Speedy 3-6 day delivery
AM Delivery
Pre 9am, 10:30am and Noon Delivery
Economy Delivery
Cheap 5-8 day Delivery
Customs in Tanzania
When you're sending to Tanzania, every parcel that you send will have to pass through customs. That means that every package, without exception, will have duties and taxes applied to them before they are released to their intended recipient. In order to clear customs, you will also need a Licensed Clearing and Forwarding Agent , who can assist with the customs process. Without an agent, you will not be able to import any goods to Tanzania. There are not any exemptions for any reason, so be prepared to pay duties and taxes and goods of any value, even if the shipment is a gift.
Collection & delivery
Courier collection
Once a booking has been made, Parcelcompare will collect your parcel on the very same day from most locations across the UK and Tanzania.
If you're not available for a collection, you can make use of drop-off points. These are local businesses where you can drop your package off for collection at your own convenience. These operate outside of normal working hours, and are often cheaper.
If you're sending a pallet or an item requiring a tail lift or pallet truck, please contact our customer care team prior to collection.
Tanzania courier delivery
If you have not chosen to use one of our timed delivery services, we will attempt to deliver your package between 9am and 7pm on normal working days. If we find that the recipient is not available on our first attempt, most of our carriers will try to deliver twice more.
For some deliveries our partner carrier – such as UPS – may leave a package in a safe place instead of requiring a signature. If you must have a proof of delivery, please use the upgrade option 'Signature required' on our 'select service page'
Tracking your Tanzania parcel delivery
Parcelcompare has the safest hands in the business, we care about your parcel because you do. We offer free door-to-door tracking with every shipment, allowing you to follow its progress at every step of the journey. To get started simply enter your parcels tracking number into our tracking tool.
If the unlikely does happen and there's a problem or delay, we'll change your package status to 'exception' on your account and explain the delay.
We'll also send you an email explaining the problem and, if you've given us their email address, we'll send one to the recipient too. That way, no one is surprised if a parcel doesn't arrive when it is expected.
Large parcel and air freight
Even large and heavy goods are simple to ship with Parcelcompare – our specialist shipping partners, like DHL, mean that we can carry goods that are up to 270cm long and weigh as much as 1,000kg, including pallets. Not only do you still get great Parcelcompare service, but these options are still significantly cheaper than shipping directly. Just remember to book a day in advance, and be on hand when your courier arrives to offer assistance in loading and unloading the shipment.
Sending food to Tanzania
Wherever you might call home, there's always something delectable that you can't get your hands on. So if you've had enough of Ugali, or Nyama Choma and yearn for the taste of home, why not send a food gift to your loved one?
Thankfully, Parcelcompare makes it a breeze to ship food as long as you follow a few simple rules. It's important to pay attention, as food is one of the most commonly problematic shipments but don't worry – we have a lot of experience shipping food as it's one of the most popular products we carry.
So whether you want to send a tasty treat to Dar Es Salaam or you know someone in Arusha who is really desperate for a Double Decker, Parcelcompare offers the best prices and fastest transit options, making it cheap and easy to furnish Tanzania with the tastiest treats from home.
What you can send:
Non-perishable foods
Store bought foods with a best before date over 6 months away
Items must be in the original manufacturers packaging and unopened
The food label needs to list all the ingredients
The best before date must be displayed on the packaging
Examples of pershable foods: Crisp and savory foods, Chocolates and candy, Canned foods, Herbs and Spices in sealed containers, tea bags, Jams and other preserves
What you cannot send:
Perishable foods
Foods with a shelf life of less than 6 months
Homemade foods or any foods not in the original manufacturers packaging
Foods that can spoil during transit
Food in packaging that have been opened
Food that does not contain a food label listing the ingredients
Packaging your parcel
When you're sending a package halfway around the world, it takes a lot of handling. In fact, by the time it arrives it will have changed hands dozens of times. If you'd like to make sure that your goods arrive in great condition, it's vital to properly package them.
There are three key points to keep in mind while you're packing up your goods if you'd like them to arrive in great condition:
1. Get a new box
The most important part of packaging is the box itself – a good, new box can be the difference between items arriving broken or in one piece. Old boxes may look sturdy, but could be hiding a weakness that leads to a box bursting or being crushed by other boxes in transit. We suggest a new double ply cardboard box for each shipment, as an old box can become weak.
2. Pack your box
Securely wrapping your goods in a wrapping material is very important. You should be very generous in doing so – the more you use, the better your goods are protected. Once you've done this, you should place your goods in the centre of the box and surround it with packaging material. Again, you should be generous – there should be at least a couple of inches of material on all sides, and no part of your goods should be touching the walls of the box.
Seal your box
If you're not using a new box, you should make sure to remove any labels that may already be attached. Any information not relevant to the shipment should be completely removed to ensure there aren't any problems in making delivery. When your goods are safely secured, use strong packaging tape – which helps support the box – and wrap around the box in both directions at least three times. Support the corners with further tape – these are the weakest points on a box.
Holidays and gift giving occasions in Tanzania
When it comes to holidays in Tanzania, there is no shortage of opportunity. In fact, Tanzania has more public holidays than any other country in the East and Southern Africa region. With more than a dozen public holidays for a variety of traditions and important historical dates, there’s plenty of reason to enjoy some extra days off. When it comes to the shipping business however, public holidays can be less fun, slowing the flow of goods and stopping deliveries on these dates. Parcels aren’t collected on public holidays either, so if you’re sending around the dates we’ve collected below, be sure to factor in a couple of extra days to your shipping estimates.
