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Destination Inspection
Destination Inspection
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Last Update
06/07/2023
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1. Importer applies for destination inspection (TBS Provisional permit form to be filled properly and submitted along with relevant consignment documents).
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2. Debit advice will be raised using final assessment from TRA and the client will pay destination inspection.
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3. The importer or clearing agent fills the batch application form (If the consignment will be subjected to testing).
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4. Physical inspection will be done by TBS inspector. (If the consignmet is subject to testing, samples will be collected).
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5. Conditional release request, conditional release form, importer and agent identity cards
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6. Clearance permit will be issued.
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7. Testing will be done at the TBS laboratory if sample was taken.
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8. Batch certificate is issued if the inspected consignment and tested sample conforms to requirements of the relevant standard.
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• Packing list
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• Commercial Invoice
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• Bill of lading or airway bill or road consignment note
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• Tanzania Revenue Authority assessment document
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• TBS Provisional permit
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• Conditional release letter, conditional release form, importer’s ID and agent’s custom ID.
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• Sugar board permit (for sugar consignments).
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• GCLA permit (for chemical consignments).
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• TFDA permit (for medical items).
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• Quality certificate from manufacturer (for exempted goods).
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• TBS exemption letter (for exempted goods).
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• Endorsement for TBS licenced products.
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• PRO6 form from TRA for diplomatic goods.
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• BD form from TRA for personal use items (returning residents). For those employees coming from outside of the country WORK PERMIT should be attached with other attachments with BD form.
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I. Clearance permit
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II. Test report
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• TZS 50,000 Application fee for TBS.
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• TZS 100,000 Inspection fee, TBS.
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• Testing fees - varies depending on the product.
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• Batch certification fees - 0.2% of the cost and freight (C+F) * Exchange rate
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• TZS 150,000 Physical verification fee.
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• 15% (C+I+F) * Exchange rate (C = Cost, I = Insurance, F= Freight) - Penalty for uninspected items regulated under PVoC with FOB value from 5,000 USD and above.
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• Within 48 hours for clearance permit
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• 01 to 02 days for Batch certificate
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Import inspection Office, TBS
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Director General Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) Person Incharge – Import Inspection Section Ubungo Area, Morogoro/Sam Nujoma Road P O Box 9524, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Telephone +255 22 245 0298 | +255 22 245 0206 Email: info@tbs.go.tz
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