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Import of Meat and Meat products
Steps
1. The prospective importers should register with Tanzania Meat Board as meat industry stakeholder.
2. The importer should apply for import clearance certificate from Tanzania Meat Board
3. The prospective importer should apply to the Director of Veterinary Services for import permit
4. The prospective importer should apply to TFDA for import permit through the online portal
Inputs
Company Registration Certificate & Business license from BRELA
TIN Certificate and Tax Clearance Letter from TRA
Veterinary health certificate from exporting country
Atomic Energy Authority inspection certificate
Certificate of origin from the exporting country
Import clearance certificate from Tanzania Meat Board
Certificate of Conformity from TBS
Additional Inputs for TFDA
Business Permit from TFDA
Bill of lading/airway bill from the importer or C & F agent
Profoma invoice from the Supplier (Consignee)
Certificate of analysis from the competent regulatory body from the exporting country
Radiation free certificate from the exporting country
Zoosanitary certificate
Meat Board Certificate from TMB
Certificate of Origin from the exporting country
Outputs
Clearance certificate, TMB
Import Permit, DVS
Import Permit, TFDA
Cost
152,000/= initially and retention fee of 100,000/= every year for Tanzania Meat Board as meat industry stakeholder.
2% of F.O.B value for every consignment imported to TMB for import clearance certificate
TZS 0 for Import Permit, DVS
TFDA Fees: Refers to fees and charges regulation, 2015
Duration
01 to 03 working days for import permit, DVS
01 to 03 working days for certificate of clearance, TMB
01 to 02 days for registered product, Up to 25 days for non-registrable product after receiving pre-shipment sample, TFDA
Officer in charge
Director of Veterinary Services, DVS
Contacts
For Directorate of Veterinary Services
For Tanzania Meat Board (TMB)
For Tanzania Food & Drugs Authority (TFDA)
Legal Justification
For Tanzania Meat Board (TMB) & Directorate of Veterinary Services
For The Tanzania Food & Drugs Authority (TFDA)