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  2. Commodities
  3. Medicine
  4. Full procedure view - for a first time trader
  5. Export of medicine through the port of Dar es Salaam
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Steps (30) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain registration certificate of premises for wholesale medicine  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain medicine registration certificate  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain medicine export permit  (3) 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 release order  (2) expand_more expand_less
Port clearance  (5) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 13 expand_more expand_less

RIMS Customer Self Service Portal (x 6)
1 3 5 6 9 11
Bank (x 3)
2 7 27
Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority
4
Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA), Sub- Head Office (x 3)
8 10 12
Certificate of origin electronic management, verification and issuance. (x 2)
13 15
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (TCCIA) (x 2)
14 17
Mobile E payment
16
Clearing Agent
18
Shipping Agents
19
Tanzania Custom Intergrated System (x 3)
20 21 24
Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters (x 3)
22 23 25
TPA Electronic Payment Portal (TePP) (x 2)
26 28
Tanzania Ports Authority-Dar es salaam (x 2)
29 30

Results 7 expand_more expand_less

Registration certificate of premise
5
Business permit of a premise (TMDA)
5
Certificate of registration of medicine
9
Medicine export permit
12
EAC certificate of origin
17
Shipping order
19
Release order
25

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Certificate of incorporation (x 2)
1 6
Tax Identification Number certificate (x 3)
1 18 20
Certified copy of academic certificate
1
Contract with superintendent/in charge of the business
1
Registration certificate of the superintendent
1
TMDA profoma invoice (x 2)
2 7
Application form for medicine registration
6
Cover letter
6
Medicinal product dossier
6
Certificate of pharmaceutical product
6
Certificate of compliance to GMP
6
Customer registration form
10
Profoma invoice
11
Registration certificate of premise
11
Form for verification of origin (EAC)
14
Consignment for verification
14
Packing list (x 5)
15 18 19 20 23
Commercial invoice (x 5)
15 18 19 20 23
TCCIA account numbers
16
Stamped bank deposit slip
17
Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs (x 2)
18 20
Plant import permit from importing country
18
Clearing agent's authorization letter for shipping line
19
Business licence
20
Medicine export permit (x 2)
20 23
EAC certificate of origin (x 2)
20 23
Tax clearance certificate
20
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD) (x 2)
22 23
Shipping order (x 4)
22 23 26 29
Consignment (container)
23
Medicine export permit with release stamp
24
EAC certificate of origin with release stamp
24
Release order (x 2)
26 29
TPA payment note
27
Driver details
28
TPA receipt
29
Truck registration card
29
Driving licence
29

Estimated cost TZS  357,000 +USD  1,580

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TZS 300,000
Premise registration fee
TZS 50,000
Inspection fee
USD 500
Registration fee of human and veterinary domestic medicine
USD 1,000
Fast track registration fee of human and veterinary domestic medicine
TZS 5,000
Fee for certificate of origin for EAC countries
TZS 2,000
Printing cost for certificate of origin
USD 0 -
3 % goods-value
Clearing agent fees-estimate
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TZS 0 -
1 % goods-value
For wharfage export charges
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USD 80
Handling fee for a 20ft container

Total Duration 3d  - 10d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 3d 10d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 35mn 3h. 25mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 45mn 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 2d 1/2 9d

Laws 9 expand_more expand_less

East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised Edition 2017) East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised Edition 2019)
  Sections 38, 41, 73, 74, 75, 76, 82, 123, 145, 146, 147, 148, 181, 187, 188, 189
East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010) East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Sections 40, 44, 45, 46, 53, 89
Guideline for importation and exportation of medicines products Guideline for importation and exportation of medicines products
  Section  1
TFDA fee and charges regulation Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2015
  Sections 4, 12, cap 219
Tarrif book (TPA) Tariff Book of Port Dues and Charges (TPA) Clause 14, 29
EAC Union Rules of Origin,2015 The East African Community ( EAC) Custom Union (Rules of Origin), 2015
  articles Rule 17, Rules 17 (5), Rules 17 (6)
The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Registration of Medicinal products) Regulations, 2015 The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Registration of Medicinal products) Regulations, 2015
  Sections 5, 6, 12, 13
THE TANZANIA FOOD, DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, CAP 219, 2003 The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2003
  Sections 5 (h), 18, 20, 21, 52, 53, 73
The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991 The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991
  Sections 212, 222, 239, 241, 252, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 284, 286, 287, 304
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