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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 registration and inspection fees
(last modified: 13/12/2021)

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
THE PEOPLE Bank-converted.pdf THE PEOPLE Bank-converted.pdf

Expected results

PBZ Bank Slip

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment invoice (ZFDA) (original)

Cost TZS 45,000

TZS expand_more expand_less
  • TZS Add Name Here
TZS 5,000
Application form fee
TZS 20,000
Premise registration fee
TZS 20,000
Premise inspection fee except manufacturing factory
Payment methods: cash, check
Account name: Zanzibar Food and Drugs Agency. For local payments: Account number: 041103000230. For foreign currency account number: 02210100015

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  15mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Legal justification

1. Food Fees and Charges (ZFDA)
Food Fees and Charges (ZFDA)
Sections 2, 3, 4
2. The Zanzibar Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations, 2006
The Zanzibar Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations, 2006
Sections 27, 78, 79
3. Guideline for Registration and Permit of Food Premises, 2018
Guideline for Registration and Permit of Food Premises, 2018
Section 2

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

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

Customer Service Manager

Customer Service Manager
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