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Tanzania Waiver PVOC Certificate Waiver Services
Waiver Requirements For TANZANIA / PVOC
A waiver is not necessary. BSC / CTN is not required.
The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has implemented a series of guidelines known as a Pre-Export Verification of Conformity to Standards Program (PVoC) to ensure the quality of products.
A Certificate of Conformity (CoC) will be issued to demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the applicable national standards or approved equivalents and technical regulations.
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) contracted 3-international companies – SGS, Intertek and Bureau Veritas to carry out this exercise.
Shipping Ports in Tanzania
- Dar Es Salaam
Pre-Shipment Inspection for Tanzania
Under the PVoC program, all regulated products to be imported to Tanzania will undergo verification and testing in the country of supply and a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) will be issued to demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the applicable national standards or approved equivalents and technical regulations. The CoC will be mandatory for Customs clearance.
The TBS has introduced the PCA Program to protect the country, consumers, and local manufacturers from:
- Substandard products that may endanger public health, safety or the environment
- Counterfeit or unsafe products
- Unfair competition from imported goods that do not comply with the approved standards
Minimum value subjected to the program: USD 1000
Information and Documents required for creating a COC Certificate
- Pro-forma Invoice
- Fumigation Certificate
- Commercial Invoice
Prohibited Goods for Import to Tanzania
- Counterfeits
- Used/re-treated tyres
- Narcotics and internationally prohibited drugs are prohibited.
Restrictive Goods Shipping to Tanzania
- Live animals
- plants
- Firearms and ammunitions
- All above require permits from relevant authorities.