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Cannabis Seeds → Tanzania
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-23
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited for travelers entering Tanzania.
Details
Cannabis Seeds is prohibited for travelers entering Tanzania. Tanzania Revenue Authority — Customs and Excise Department screens baggage at all ports of entry; the item is seized regardless of quantity, and depending on item class (narcotic / weapon / counterfeit / cultural-heritage), the traveler may face administrative or criminal penalty under the destination's controlled-substances / customs act. AfCFTA tariff-elimination phasing in. ECOWAS / EAC / COMESA / CEMAC sub-regional rules add a layer. Personal-import permit pathways exist for medication categories (see Tanzania Revenue Authority — Customs and Excise Department guidance) but do not apply to most prohibited items.
Leaving with this item
Cannabis seed export from Tanzania is generally prohibited or heavily restricted regardless of domestic hemp / cannabis legal status.
Practical advice
Do not carry Cannabis Seeds into Tanzania. If you arrive with the item by accident, surrender at the Red Channel for seizure-only treatment rather than walking the Green Channel — the latter is treated as deliberate smuggling. Contact Tanzania Revenue Authority — Customs and Excise Department via https://www.tra.go.tz/ for current personal-import policy if your situation is exceptional (medical / diplomatic).
Customs authority
Tanzania Revenue Authority — Customs and Excise Department · https://www.tra.go.tz/