TRA to install cargo scanner at Mkoani Port to strengthen cargo inspection

TLDR

• The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) plans to install a cargo scanner at Mkoani Port in Pemba to enhance cargo inspection.
• The scanner aims to curb smuggling and improve revenue collection by detecting undeclared and prohibited goods.
• TRA Commissioner General Yusuph Juma Mwenda stated that the scanner will help control smuggled goods and prevent harmful imports.
• The installation of the scanner is part of TRA's broader efforts to improve service delivery and ensure correct tax payments.
• TRA is also planning to construct a bonded warehouse at Mkoani Port to further enhance cargo handling and customs operations.