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  2. Clearance through Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA)
  3. Export of avocado through JNIA
  4. Clearance of medicine through JNIA copy
  5. Import medical device or in vitro diagnostic through port of Dar es salaam copy
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Steps (37) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain registration certificate of premises for medical and in vitro diagnostic devices  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain medical device or in vitro diagnostic registration certificate  (6) expand_more expand_less
Pre-clearance documentation  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain medical device or in vitro diagnostics import permit  (5) expand_more expand_less
Custom declaration  (3) 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  (7) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 8 expand_more expand_less

Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (x 4)
1 3 4 5
Bank (x 7)
2 7 17 21 24 29 32
Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA), Sub- Head Office (x 8)
6 8 9 10 11 15 18 19
Clearing Agent
12
Shipping Agents (x 3)
13 28 30
Tanzania Revenue Authority-Headquarters (x 3)
14 25 27
CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION
23
Tanzania Ports Authority-Dar es salaam (x 4)
33 35 36 37

Results 6 expand_more expand_less

Registration certificate of premise
5
Business permit of a premise (TMDA)
5
Medical device certificate of registration
11
Permision to import medical devices
19
Release order
27
Delivery order
30

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Application form for medical device premise registration
1
Application form for licence
1
Tax Identification Number certificate (x 3)
1 12 14
Memorandum and articles of association
1
Certificate of incorporation
1
Academic certificate
1
Commitment letter
1
Sketch location of the premise
1
TMDA profoma invoice (x 3)
2 7 17
Stamped bank deposit slip (x 6)
3 8 18 30 33 35
TMDA receipt (x 4)
5 9 11 19
Application form for registration of medical devices (x 2)
6 9
Cover letter (x 2)
6 9
Technical file (x 2)
6 9
Label of medical device (x 2)
6 9
Instructions for use (x 2)
6 9
Patient information leaflet (x 2)
6 9
Sterilization validation report (x 2)
6 9
Certification on IVDD methodology (x 2)
6 9
Certification of electrical safety standards
6
Description of the medical device (x 2)
6 9
Description of the features of the medical devices (x 2)
6 9
List and summary of the countries (x 2)
6 9
Risk assessment comprising an analysis and evaluation of risk (x 2)
6 9
Specification of the materials used (x 2)
6 9
Clearing agent's authorization letter for customs (x 2)
12 14
Commercial invoice (x 2)
14 25
Packing list (x 2)
14 25
Bill of lading (x 10)
14 16 23 25 28 30 31 35 36 37
Certificate of origin (x 2)
14 16
Customer registration form
15
Registration certificate of premise (x 2)
15 16
Medical device certificate of registration
16
Proforma invoice
16
Certificate of analysis of products
16
Permision to import medical devices (x 2)
20 25
Verified certificate of conformity (x 2)
20 25
Control number (TRA)
21
Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD) (x 2)
23 25
Invoice (TICTS)
24
EAC certificate of origin
25
Consignment for verification (x 2)
25 36
Permission to import medical device with release order
26
EAC certificate of origin with release stamp
26
Certificate of conformity with TBS release stamp
26
Shipping line invoice
29
Importer identitification card
30
Clearing and forwarding agent identification card
30
Release order (x 4)
31 35 36 37
Delivery order (x 4)
31 35 36 37
TPA payment note
32
Driver details
34
Truck registration card
35
Driving licence
35
Gate in ticket (x 2)
36 37
Gate pass 'A'
37

Estimated cost TZS  350,000 +USD  13,219

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TZS 300,000
Premise registration fee
TZS 50,000
Inspection fee.
USD 500
For medical device Class A non-exempted from registration
USD 2,500
For medical devices class B, C and D
USD 150
Variation-minor
USD 300
Variation-major
USD 200
Retention- Class A
USD 200
Class B, C and C
USD 100
Duplicate certificate
USD 350
Class A
USD 1,250
Class B
USD 1,500
Class C
USD 2,000
Class D
USD 125
Variation-minor
USD 250
Variation-major
USD 250
Retention
USD 100
Duplicate certificate
USD 75
class B
USD 250
Class C,D
USD 75
Class B
USD 250
Class B and D
USD 50
Variation- minor
USD 75
Variation-major
USD 100
Retention
USD 25
Export certificate
USD 30
Duplicate certificate
USD 125
Class A
USD 250
Class B
USD 375
Class C
USD 400
Class D
USD 125
Variation-minor
USD 250
Variation-major
USD 250
Retetion
USD 100
Duplicate certificate
USD 0 -
3 % Cost, Insurance and Freight or Custom value
Clearing agent fees-estimate
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2 % goods-value
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Fee for Import Permit
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1.6 % Custom value
For imported products
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1.5 % Custom value
Railway Development Levy RDL
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0.6 % Free On Board (FOB)
Custom Processing Charge CPC
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18 % Custom value
Value added tax VAT
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USD 240
Handling fee for a 20ft container
USD 50
Documentation fee-estimate
USD 45
Delivery order fee-estimate
USD 18
Shipping service fee-estimate
USD 6
Corridor levy
USD 20
Handling fee for 20ft container
USD 160
Handling fee for a 20ft container
USD 100
Handling fee for a 20ft container

Total Duration 229d - 262d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 229d 262d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 25mn 7h. 50mn
Attention at counter: 3h. 35mn 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 228d 259d

Laws 13 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 2, 33, 34, 38, 41, 125, 126, 127, 145, 146, 147, 148, 181, 188, 235
East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010) East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010
  Sections 39, 40, 44, 45, 46, 50, 53, 131
Guidelines for importation and exportation of medical devices including in vitro diagnostics Guidelines for importation and exportation of medical devices including in vitro diagnostics
Guidelines on Submission of Documentation for Registration of In Vitro Diagnostics Devices May, 2018 Guidelines on Submission of Documentation for Registration of In Vitro Diagnostics Devices May, 2018
GUIDELINES ON SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTATION FOR REGISTRATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES Guidelines on Submission of Documentation for Registration of Medical Devices
Ocean freight tariff Ocean freight tariff
  Article Table 9
Tanzania Food, Drug and Cosmetics (Control of Medicine Device) regulation 2015 Tanzania Food, Drug and Cosmetics (Control of Medical Device) Regulations, 2015
  Sections 6, 7 and 10, 7, 14, 31 (2), 46, 47
TFDA fee and charges regulation Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2015
  Sections 4, 51, 122 (1) (i)) schedule 42- 80, first schedule
Tarrif book (TPA) Tariff Book of Port Dues and Charges (TPA) Clause 39, 40, 42
Port service charges Act The Port Service Charges Act
  Section  8
THE TANZANIA FOOD, DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, CAP 219, 2003 The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2003
  Sections 5 (h), 18, 20, 28, 46, 52, 53
The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991 The Tanzania Harbours Regulations, 1991
  Sections 210, 222, 286, 287, 304
The value added tax Act, 2014 The Value Added Tax Act, 2014
  Section  3
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