1. The prospective importer shall be registered by Tanzania Meat Board as Livestock Importer

2. The prospective importer should apply for the Import Permit from to the Director of Veterinary Services, MLF Development (issued prior to animal, animal products importation)

3. Animal should be certified to be physically health (at a time of import) by competent authority (Reg. Vet from a Registered facility)

Company Registration Certificate & Business license from BRELA

TIN Certificate and Tax Clearance Letter from TRA

Certificate of origin from the exporting country

Bill of landing from the importer or C & F agent

Profoma invoice from the exporter

Live Animals Import Permit.

TMB registration 152,000 and retention 100,000

Small animals like goats, sheep, pigs, cat, rabbit, dog TZS 5000 per animal

Large animals like cattle, horse, camel, donkey each costs TZS 20,000

Amphibian, Reptiles TZS 10,000 per animal

01 to 03 working days for live animal import permit

Director of Veterinary Services, MLF

For Directorate of Veterinary Services

For Tanzania Meat Board (TMB)

For Tanzania Meat Board & Directorate of Veterinary Services