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  1. ORIGINAL PROCEDURES DATABASE (import)
  2. Batch certificate (initial)
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Obtain TBS batch certificate (initial)  (5) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 3 expand_more expand_less

TBS Services Online Application System (x 2)
1 4
Mobile E payment
2
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (Import Inspection Office) (x 2)
3 5

Results 1 expand_more expand_less

Batch certificate
5

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Provision permits for entry of imported goods
1
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD)
1
Export certificate (vehicle)
1
Commercial invoice
1
Packing list
1
Bill of lading
1
TBS Debit advice
2
Conditional release form
4
Conditional release form
Application letter for conditional release
4
Importer identitification card
4
Clearing and forwarding agent identification card
4
Batch certificate inspection form
5

Estimated cost TZS  630,000

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This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:

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TZS 350,000
Motor vehicles inspection fee
TZS 100,000
Inspection fee
TZS 0 -
0.2 % goods-value
Batch certification fee of Cost and Freight
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TZS 0
Varies subject to type of product
TZS 30,000
Service fee
TZS 150,000
Physical verification fee

Total Duration 7h. 10mn - 3d 1/2  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 7h. 10mn 3d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 10mn 40mn
Attention at counter: 3h. 25mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 4h. 3d

Laws 2 expand_more expand_less

Destination inspection procedure for general goods Destination inspection procedure for general goods
  Sections A, C, D, F
Batch certification regulation The Standards (Compulsory Batch Certification of Imports) Regulations, 2009
  Sections 3 (1), 4 (1-2), 8 (1), 10, 12 c, d
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