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Zanzibar

Preliminary registration, licence and certificate

Business licence

Business licence is a legal document issued by government agencies that grants the user the right to operate any form of trade, commerce, craftsmanship or specified profession carried on for profit or gain (business) within government's geographical jurisdiction.

Any businesses line in Zanzibar should obtain its own business licence from the local government offices mandated to issue business licence.

Registration of exporter

The Ministry of Trade and Industry is the authority which register all traders who wants to export any commodity from Zanzibar to the rest of the World. Upon successful registration, traders are given certificate of registration.

Registration of marine products exporters

The Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries is charged with the mandate of regulation of all marine production including farming of seaweed and marketing of all marine produce in compliance with local and international standards. Traders must therefore register with Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries who issue a licence that is valid for one year and can be renewed. For more information on how to register, click on the link.

ZFDA Registration of premise

All traders who intend to deal with distribution and storage of food products must have their premises registered. The registration certificate is only issued to registered food products dealers and is regulated by the Zanzibar Food and Drug Agency (ZFDA)

ZBS procedure for products certification

The Product Certification Scheme allows manufacturers whose products have conformed to Zanzibar standards to use the ‘ZBS’ Standards Mark of Quality on their products. The scheme requires that the product complies with relevant Zanzibar standards.

The ‘zbs’ Standards Quality Mark is a symbol which manufacturers may use to promote their products and consumers seek as prima evidence of quality.

The “zbs” Standards Quality Mark on a product indicates that samples of the product are independently and routinely tested and certified by ZBS against relevant Zanzibar Bureau of standards. The Standards Mark is a sign of product quality and gives assurance to both manufacturers and consumers that the products can be used safely and reliably.

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Permits

ZFDA health certificate for export

Food export permit is issued by Zanzibar Food and Drug Agency (ZFDA) to show that a company has allowed to export a certain consignment. This permit is valid for three months.

Phytosanitary certificate

A phytosanitary certificate delivered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources and Livestock certifies that plant and plant products are free from regulated pests and conforms with other phytosanitary requirements of the importing country.

Certificate of origin Zanzibar

Certificates of origin confirm that goods in a particular export consignment have been produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country. They are categorized into; preferential and non - preferential and are issued per consignment.

The Zanzibar National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) issues certificates of origin for exported products which are originated in Tanzania. The certificates vary depending on the country of destination.

International certificate of origin-Zanzibar

The International certificate of origin is required for goods obtained, manufactured, produced or processed in Zanzibar, and are to be exported to any country with no mutual agreement on trade. The certificate is issued per consignment.

EAC Certificate of origin-Zanzibar

The EAC certificate of origin is required for goods obtained, manufactured, produced or processed in Zanzibar, and are to be exported within the East African Community (EAC) region. The certificate is issued per consignment.

AGOA Certificate of origin-Zanzibar

The AGOA certificate of origin is required for goods obtained, manufactured, produced or processed in Zanzibar, and are to be exported to the United States of America under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The certificate is issued per consignment.

SADC Certificate of origin-Zanzibar

The SADC certificate of origin is required for goods obtained, manufactured, produced or processed in Zanzibar, and are to be exported to the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). The certificate is issued per consignment.

China certificate of origin-Zanzibar

The China certificate of origin is required for goods obtained, manufactured, produced or processed in Zanzibar, and are to be exported to the China market. The certificate is issued per consignment.

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Certificate of radioactivity analysis

The Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC) regulates all radioactive materials that contain radioactive elements and equipment that produce radioactive waves in Tanzania. TAEC certifies that foods are radioactive free which is a market requirement depending on the destination of the goods. The certificate is issued per consignment and it is valid for three month.

Permission to export marine products-Zanzibar

Export permit (MT&I)

Exporters of all products from Zanzibar must apply for permit from the The Ministry of Trade and Industrial Development and is issued per consignment.

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Clearance

Clearance through the port of Zanzibar

Clearance of honey through Zanzibar Port

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Commodities

Seaweeds (Mwani)

Initial registration and licences

Permits

Export permit for seaweeds

A business wishing to export seaweeds must obtain the export permit from the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The permit is valid for a period of two weeks only and is used once for a single shipment.

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Clearance procedures

Seaweeds export clearance through Zanzibar port

Export of seaweeds products is regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Livestock who issue a permission letter to produce seaweeds and export permit for each consignment to ascertain the consignment is disease free and is fit for human consumption. For more information on how to clear your consignment of seaweeds products through Zanzibar port, click on the link.

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Full procedure view- for a first time trader

Export of seaweeds through the port of Zanzibar

This procedure sequentially compiles the licenses, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner exporting a consignment of seaweeds for the first time out of Tanzania, via Zanzibar port.

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Cloves (Karafuu)

Buying cloves at Zanzibar State Trading Corporation (ZSTC)

Zanzibar State Trading Corporation (ZSTC) is a Government Institution based in Zanzibar. ZSTC specifically has responsibilities of clove development, processing essential oils and other agricultural produce as well as conducting all necessary business in connection with the supply and distribution of national commercial crops especially Cloves.

ZSTC is the only institution which has mandate to make all the necessary procedure of exporting cloves in Zanzibar. For a Trader to get Clove from Zanzibar, he/she has to communicate with ZSTC for all the necessary procedure till the Cloves reach to his/her destination.

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Spicies (Zanzibar)

Clearance

Spices export clearance procedure through Zanzibar port

Export of spices is regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Livestock who issue a permission letter to produce seaweeds and export permit for each consignment to ascertain the consignment is disease free and is fit for human consumption. For more information on how to clear your consignment of seaweeds products through Zanzibar port, click on the link.

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Full procedure view - for a first time trader

Export of spices through the port of Zanzibar

This procedure sequentially compiles the licenses, permits and clearance steps to be fulfilled by a registered business owner exporting a consignment of seaweeds for the first time out of Tanzania, via Zanzibar port.

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Fish and fishery products (Zanzibar)

Initial registration and licences

Registration of exporter

The Ministry of Trade and Industry is the authority which register all traders who wants to export any commodity from Zanzibar to the rest of the World. Upon successful registration, traders are given certificate of registration.

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Permits

Fish and fishery products export permit

Permission to export fish and fishery products

A business wishing to export seaweeds must obtain the export permit from the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Livestock and Fisheries. The permit is valid for a period of two weeks only and is used once for a single shipment.

Export permit for fish and fishery products

A business wishing to export seaweeds must obtain the export permit from the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The permit is valid for a period of two weeks only and is used once for a single shipment.

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Clearance

Clearance through port of Zanzibar

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Full procedure view- for a first time trader

Export of fish and fishery products through port of Zanzibar

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