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  1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Medicine (Zanzibar)
  4. Full procedure view-for a first time trader
  5. Import medicine through Zanzibar port
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Steps (38) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain import registration certificate  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain registration certificate of premises  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain medicine registration certificate  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain medicines import permit  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain import permit  (2) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain verified certificate of conformity  (2) expand_more expand_less
Custom declaration  (15) expand_more expand_less

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Pay taxes
(last modified: 14/04/2021)

Contact details

Entity in charge

The People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ)

P.O. BOX 1173, 2nd floor ZIC Building, Mpirani street, Zanzibar
Tel: +255 242 234 571
Fax: +255 242 231 121
Email: info@pbzbank.co.tz
Website: https://pbzbank.co.tz/

Unit in charge

Bank Hall (ZPB)

Mon: 08:30 - 15:30
Tue: 08:30 - 15:30
Wed: 08:30 - 15:30
Thu: 08:30 - 15:30
Fri: 08:30 - 15:30
Sat: 08:30 - 12:30

Person in charge

Bank Teller

Bank Teller

Expected results

Stamped tax payment slip
PBZ Stamped banksSlip

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Tax payment slip (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
PBZ Bank Slip (original)

Cost

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Cost detail

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TZS 0 -
1 % Custom value
Wharfage charges
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TZS 0 -
18 %
Value added tax VAT
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TZS 0 -
0.6 % Custom value
Custom Processing Charge
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Payment methods: cash, check

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  20mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Legal justification

1. The Value Added Tax Act, 2014
The Value Added Tax Act, 2014
Section 3
2. East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised Edition 2019)
East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Revised Edition 2019)
Sections 125, 126, 127
3. East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
Section 131
4. Tariff book of port duties and charges (ZPC)
Tariff book of port duties and charges (ZPC)
Article Clause11

Recourse: The People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ)

Entity in charge

The People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ)

P.O. BOX 1173, 2nd floor ZIC Building, Mpirani street, Zanzibar
Tel: +255 242 234 571
Fax: +255 242 231 121
Email: info@pbzbank.co.tz
Website: https://pbzbank.co.tz/

Unit in charge

Customer care bank

Mon: 08:30 - 15:30
Tue: 08:30 - 15:30
Wed: 08:30 - 15:30
Thu: 08:30 - 15:30
Fri: 08:30 - 15:30
Sat: 08:30 - 12:30

Person in charge

Customer Service Manager

Customer Service Manager
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