Origin profile · East Africa

Tanzania

Tanzania is a East Africa origin and EAC member supplying verified commodities through Commodity Plus — graded, inspected, and contract-ready. Commodities sourced here include Black Tea, Cashew Nuts, Cloves, Cotton.

At a glance

Region
East Africa
Trade bloc
EAC
Commodities
4
National grades
15

National grade standards

BP1 (Broken Pekoe 1)BP1
Black TeaThe largest CTC particle, curly black granule.
StandardSTANDARD
Cashew NutsDried nuts of merchantable quality; the grade the Board's auctions are priced on. A dried nut gives a conspicuous sharp sound when dropped.
Hand-Picked SelectedHPS
Cloves
TANGTANG
CottonThe premium lint grade; commands a price above the benchmark for its fibre quality.
Fair Average QualityFAQ
Cloves
GANY + 1/2GANY+1/2
CottonHalf a step above the benchmark.
PF1 (Pekoe Fannings 1)PF1
Black TeaSmaller, blacker curly granules. The volume grade of the auction.
UndergradeUNDERGRADE
Cashew NutsImmature, damaged or insufficiently dried nuts, bought at a discount.
PD (Pekoe Dust)PD
Black TeaGrainier and denser; brews fast and strong.
GANYGANY
CottonThe benchmark grade. World prices for Tanzanian lint are quoted against this box.
D1 (Dust 1)D1
Black TeaThe finest particle, for tea bags and strong liquors.
GANY - 1/4GANY-1/4
CottonA quarter-step below the benchmark.
GANY - 1/2GANY-1/2
CottonHalf a step below the benchmark.
GANY - 3/4GANY-3/4
CottonThree quarter-steps below the benchmark.
YIKAYIKA
CottonThe lowest classed grade.

Compliance

Exporters from Tanzania selling into the EU, UK, and US must meet a range of regulatory regimes — including EUDR deforestation due diligence and, for minerals, OECD conflict-minerals due diligence. Commodity Plus tracks the applicable requirements and generates the statements buyers and regulators ask for.

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Source from Tanzania

Verified supply from Tanzania, inspected at origin.

Frequently asked

What commodities does Tanzania export?
Commodities sourced from Tanzania on Commodity Plus include Black Tea, Cashew Nuts, Cloves, Cotton.
Which trade region and bloc is Tanzania in?
Tanzania is in East Africa and a member of EAC.