1. Export
  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 (33) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain registration certificate of premises for wholesale medicine  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain medicine registration certificate  (6) 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

Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA) ( Eastern zone office) (x 5)
1 3 4 5 6
Bank (x 3)
2 8 30
Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA), Sub- Head Office (x 7)
7 9 10 11 12 13 15
Customer online self service portal (TMDA)
14
Certificate of origin electronic management, verification and issuance. (x 2)
16 18
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (TCCIA) (x 2)
17 20
Mobile E payment
19
Clearing Agent
21
Shipping Agents
22
Tanzania Custom Intergrated System (x 3)
23 24 27
Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters (x 3)
25 26 28
TPA Intergated Electronic Payment System Portal (x 2)
29 31
Tanzania Ports Authority-Dar es salaam (x 2)
32 33

Results 7 expand_more expand_less

Registration certificate of premise
6
Business permit of a premise (TFDA)
6
Certificate of registration of medicine
12
Medicine export permit
15
EAC certificate of origin
20
Shipping order
22
Release order
28

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Application form for premise registration
1
Application form for licence
1
Certified copy of academic certificate
1
Tax Identification Number certificate (x 3)
1 21 23
Memorandum and articles of association
1
Certificate of incorporation (x 3)
1 7 10
Commitment letter
1
Sketch location of the premise
1
TMDA profoma invoice. (x 2)
2 8
Stamped bank deposit slip (x 3)
3 9 20
TFDA payment receipt
6
Application form for medicine registration (x 2)
7 10
Cover letter (x 2)
7 10
A table of contents (x 2)
7 10
Medicinal product dossier (x 2)
7 10
Certificate of pharmaceutical product (x 2)
7 10
A site master file (x 2)
7 10
TMDA receipt (x 2)
10 12
Customer registration form
13
Profoma invoice
14
Registration certificate of premise
14
Form for verification of origin (EAC)
17
Consignment for verification
17
Packing list (x 5)
18 21 22 23 26
Commercial invoice (x 5)
18 21 22 23 26
TCCIA account numbers
19
Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs (x 2)
21 23
Plant import permit from importing country
21
Clearing agent's authorization letter for shipping line
22
Business licence
23
Medicine export permit (x 2)
23 26
EAC certificate of origin (x 2)
23 26
Tax clearance certificate
23
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD) (x 2)
25 26
Shipping order (x 4)
25 26 29 32
Consignment (container)
26
Medicine export permit with release stamp
27
EAC certificate of origin with release stamp
27
Release order (x 2)
29 32
TPA payment note
30
Driver details
31
TPA receipt
32
Truck registration card
32
Driving licence
32

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 130d - 176d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 130d 176d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 50mn 4h. 10mn
Attention at counter: 3h. 5mn 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 130d 174d

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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