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Tanzania Trade Compliance

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Complete guide to Tanzania import requirements, PVoC / CoC certificates, and customs procedures for 2025.

MEDIUM RISK✅ SGS VERIFIED

Quick Reference

Country Code: TZ
Risk Level: medium
Certificate: PVoC / CoC
Trade Agreements: AfCFTA, EAC, SADC
Digital Platform: Tanzania Single Window System
Product Conformity Assessment (PVoC / CoC)

Mandatory Status

Yes

Primary Purpose

Consumer protection; preventing substandard and counterfeit products

Responsible Authority

Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS); SGS

Required Documents

Documents for verification and testing in country of supply

Penalty for Non-Compliance

Cargo not cleared until Certificate of Conformity (CoC) is issued

Special Requirements

Three tiered certification routes (A, B, C) based on product and manufacturer

SGS Verification Services
PVoC

Pre-Verification of Conformity

Comprehensive product verification program for Tanzania imports ensuring consumer protection and preventing substandard goods

Authority: SGS on behalf of Tanzania Bureau of Standards
Certification

Certificate of Conformity

Mandatory certificate for customs clearance of regulated products

Authority: SGS Verification Services
Recent Updates & Changes

Pre-Verification of Conformity mandatory for regulated products

SGS secured new PVoC contract for enhanced product safety

Three-tiered certification routes implemented for efficiency

Key Requirements
1
Pre-Verification of Conformity (PVoC) for regulated products
2
Import license from Ministry of Trade
3
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) certification
4
Port Authority clearance for Dar es Salaam and other ports
5
Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for customs clearance
Active Regulations
PVoC RequiredImport LicenseStandards CertificationPort Authority Clearance
Trade Facilitation
Single Window SystemAvailable
Customs ModernizationImplemented
Digital Platform:

Tanzania Single Window System

Trade Agreements:
AfCFTAEACSADC

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