1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Food
  4. Full procedure view-for a first time trader
  5. Import food products through port of Dar es salaam
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Obtain food registration certificate  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain registration certificate of premises for food stuff  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of radioactivity analysis  (3) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Custom declaration  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain TBS batch certificate  (5) expand_more expand_less
Verification of consignment  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain TRA release order  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain delivery order  (3) expand_more expand_less
Port clearance  (6) expand_more expand_less

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Pay registration fee
(last modified: 09/11/2021)

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Contact details

Entity in charge

Mobile E payment


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Expected results

Mobile money text as proof of payment
Stamped bank deposit slip

Requirements

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

Cost TZS 600,000

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Imported food products registration fees
TZS 600,000
Registration fee for meat and meat products
or  TZS 600,000
Registration fee for milk and milk products
or  TZS 600,000
Registration fee for cereal and cereal products
or  TZS 600,000
Registration fee for fish and fish products
or  TZS 1,000,000
Registration fee for food for infants and follow up formula
or  TZS 800,000
Registration fee for food supplements
or  TZS 550,000
Confectioneries
or  TZS 500,000
Registration fee for sugar and honey
or  TZS 500,000
Registration fee for alcoholic beverages
or  TZS 500,000
Registration fee for vegetable and vegetable products
or  TZS 600,000
Registration fee for cocoa and cocoa products
Payment methods: cash, check, Mobile money
For Mpesa, 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 Standards. 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. Premises registration fees (TBS)
Premises registration fees (TBS)

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

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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