Used heavy equipment from the USA · Tanzania
Machinery bound for East and Central Africa moves through Dar es Salaam, and the port handles every load format. Which one your machine needs — flat rack, open-top or container — comes down to weight and dimensions. We import used US heavy equipment to Tanzania and sell nothing. Verification happens at origin; clearance through the TRA is part of the job.
Meridian delivers a verified, documented machine to Dar es Salaam. Your licensed agent owns the TRA entry, the classification and the Tanzania-side bill.
Process
We plan a Dar es Salaam heavy move around the machine's true footprint: verify it at origin, lock the load format, then ship with clearance already arranged.
Model, year, hours, weight and dimensions. If the unit needs dismantling for transport, we plan that from the start rather than discovering it at the port.
Condition, hours and undercarriage checked in person before purchase. TBS conformity is verified pre-shipment, and the origin stage is where we support it.
Flat rack for the oversize, open-top for tall loads, container where it fits. Weight and dimensions make the call, and the Dar es Salaam booking follows.
A licensed clearing agent files with the TRA and takes the machine through Dar es Salaam clearance. The job ends at release, not at the quay.
Scope
We separate the international leg we control from the local costs and formalities your clearing agent confirms.
Quote
The more of this you have, the tighter the Dar es Salaam quote; dimensions and weight matter most.
Share the machine and the destination; we send back the scope of the international leg in writing.
Local compliance
We quote the international leg; Tanzania prices the entry. A licensed Tanzanian clearing agent confirms the exact duty line and used-age admissibility for your specific machine against the current Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) tariff before you commit funds. Imports must also satisfy Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) rules: conformity is verified before shipment and a Certificate of Conformity accompanies the entry at Dar es Salaam. Import VAT and other charges may apply.
Meridian has coordinated more than 1,000 exports to more than 40 countries.
FAQ
What buyers ask us most before they ship.
Official sources
Requirements can change and depend on the classification, condition and use of the machine. Confirm your case with your importer or clearing agent before you buy or ship.
Related resources
Share the specs and destination city. We check the machine at origin, pick flat rack, open-top or container, and see it through TRA clearance.