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  1. ORIGINAL PROCEDURES DATABASE (import)
  2. Medicine
  3. Permit
  4. Medicines import permit (initials)
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Obtain medicines import permit (initials)  (5) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 3 expand_more expand_less

Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA), Sub- Head Office (x 3)
1 4 5
RIMS Customer Self Service Portal
2
Bank
3

Results 1 expand_more expand_less

Permission to import registered medicine product
5

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Customer registration form
1
Registration certificate of premise
2
Proforma invoice
2
Bill of lading
2
TFDA Invoice
3
Stamped bank deposit slip
4
TMDA receipt
5

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2 % Free On Board (FOB)
Medicine import permit fee
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Total Duration 25mn - 1h. 25mn  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 25mn 1h. 25mn
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 5mn 40mn
Attention at counter: 20mn 45mn

Laws 3 expand_more expand_less

Guideline for importation and exportation of medicines products Guideline for importation and exportation of medicines products
  Section  1
TFDA fee and charges regulation Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2015
  Article Schedule (162)
THE TANZANIA FOOD, DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, CAP 219, 2003 The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2003
  Sections 20, 21, 73
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