In this updater, we review the legal regime in place for
importation and exportation of mineral concentrates in light of the
formation of the new body, Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation
(TASAC) that was established by the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Act
2017 (the TSA Act). We also briefly consider other regulations i.e.
the Mining (Minerals and Mineral Concentrates Trading) (Revocation
of the First Schedule) Regulations, the Mining (Mineral
Beneficiation) (Revocation of the First Schedule) Regulations and
the Mining (Mineral Rights) (Revocation of the First Schedule)
Regulations.
The TSA Act came into force on 23 February 2018 and the most
significant change that affects the mining industry is contained in
section 7. The TSA Act gives TASAC an exclusive mandate in relation
to clearing and forwarding functions relating to import and export
of the following:
