Overview
The Customs Online Auction Portal is an innovative digital platform developed by the Tanzania Revenue Authority to modernize the disposal of unclaimed and abandoned goods at customs facilities. This transparent system publishes auction notices, displays item catalogs with descriptions and images, facilitates online bidding, and processes payments electronically. The portal has democratized access to customs auctions, allowing wider public participation beyond traditional in-person auctions. It enhances revenue collection from forfeited goods, reduces warehousing costs, and improves transparency in the disposal of unclaimed imports at Tanzania’s ports and border posts.