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  1. Export
  2. Commodities
  3. Cosmetics
  4. Full procedure view-for a first time trader
  5. Export of cosmetics through the port of Dar es Salaam
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Steps (23) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain "tbs" quality mark and tested products certificate  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain EAC certificate of origin  (5) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (2) expand_more expand_less
Custom declaration  (2) expand_more expand_less
Consignment inspection  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain TRA release order  (2) expand_more expand_less
Port clearance  (5) expand_more expand_less

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Pay annual certification fee
(last modified: 12/11/2021)

You can pay for this step online

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Contact details

Entity in charge

Mobile E payment


Expected results

Mobile money text as proof of payment
TBS receipt

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
TBS debit advice (original)

Cost TZS 900,000

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  • TZS Add Name Here
Annual Certification fees
TZS 600,000
Factory surveillance inspection fee
TZS 300,000
Market surveillance inspection fee
Payment methods: cash, Mobile money
Annual certification fee varies depend on type of products and location of the factory. For M-pesa, Dial *150*00# .For Tigopesa, Dial *150*01# . For Airtelmoney, Dial *150*60#. For Halopesa, Dial *150*88#. Select government payment, payment number will be the control number. The payment number for both platforms is the valid control number obtained from Tanzania bureau of standard Payments can also be made through NMB, CRDB and NBC bank using the control number.

Time frame

Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Legal justification

1. The Standards Acts Regulations, 2009
The Standards Acts Regulations, 2009
Section 16 Third schedule
2. The Standards (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2021
The Standards (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2021
Section 3 form 11

Recourse: Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)

Entity in charge

Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)

P.O Box 9524, Ubungo Area, Morogoro/Sam Nujoma road,, Dar Es Salaam
Tel: +255 222 450 298 / +255 222 450 206
Fax: +255 222 450 959
Email: info@tbs.go.tz
Website: www.tbs.go.tz
Directions: Google maps
The office is closed during weekend and public holiday.

Unit in charge

Department of Planning and marketing research (TBS)

Mon: 07:30 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 16:00
The office is closed during weekend and public holiday.

Person in charge

Gladness Kaseka

Senior marketing officer
Tel: + 0800 110 827 / +255 738 141 187
Email: gladness.kaseka@tbs.go.tz
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