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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (31)

Apply for medicine registration (3)

1 Register and apply for medicine registration

2 Pay registration fees

3 Submit medicine sample

Obtain GMP compliance certificate (4)

4 Apply for GMP compliance certificcate

5 Pay fee

6 Obtain notification for inspection

7 Inspection of the premise

Obtain medicine registration certificate (1)

8 Obtain medicine registration certificate

Obtain registration certificate of premises for wholesale medicine (5)

9 Register and apply for registration of premise

10 Pay registration and inspection fees

11 Obtain notification of inspection

12 Inspection of the premise

13 Obtain registration documents

Obtain medicines import permit (3)

14 Apply for medicine import permit

15 Pay for medicine import pemit

16 Obtain medicines import permit

Obtain certificate of radioactivity analysis (3)

17 Apply for radioactivity analysis certificate

18 Pay fee

19 Obtain radioactivity analysis certificate

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

20 Contract a clearing agent

Clearance of medicine through Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) (11)

21 Lodge custom documents

22 Pay custom levy

23 Obtain Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD)

24 Book for physical verification of consignment

25 Physical verification of consignment

26 Submit stamped documents

27 Obtain release order

28 Obtain handling charges invoice

29 Pay handling charges

30 Obtain gate pass

31 Physical release of consignment

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(last modified: 13/12/2021)

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Costs

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Timeframe ( see details )

USD 30,250

0 mn - 20 mn

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Entity in charge

Mobile E payment

Expected results

Mobile money text as proof of payment

Requirements

TMDA profoma invoice (original)

Cost USD 250

TZS

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GMP Inspection fee per block (Domestic)
USD 250
GMP inspection fee for facilities of food, pharmaceuticals and medical devices per block (Foreign)
or USD 4,000 East Africa
or USD 5,000 Rest of Africa
or USD 6,000 Asia
or USD 7,000 Europe
or USD 8,000 America

Payment methods: cash, 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 the Tanzania Medicines and Medical devices Authority (TMDA). Payments can also be made through banks using the control number.

Time frame

Attention at counter: Max. 5mn

Legal justification

Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2015
Section 8(1&2

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Recourse: Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA), Sub- Head Office

Entity in charge

Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA), Sub- Head Office

Off Mandela Road, Mabibo - External , Dar es Salaam P.O. Box 77150, Dar Es Salaam
Tel: +255 222 450 512 / +255 222 450 751 / +255 800 110 084
Fax: +255 222 450 793
Email: tmda.go.tz, info@tmda.go.tz
Website: https://www.tmda.go.tz/
Directions:
The office is closed during weekend and public holiday.

Unit in charge

Communication and Public Education Section

Mon:	08:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue:	08:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed:	08:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu:	08:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri:	08:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
The office is closed during weekend and public holiday.