Tanzania - Import Food Products (Processed Food)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application for Importing Food Products in Tanzania is available in Tanzania Revenue Authority contact link
2. Applicant must procure the application form for this service from the Tanzania Revenue Authority.
3. Applicant has to enter all necessary details in the application form.
4. Applicant must carry photocopies and originals of all documents that are required for completing this procedure.
5. Documents that is required for completing this procedure is mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Applicant has to attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
7. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
8. If all above-mentioned procedures were followed properly, the import will be done within one month.
9. If there is no information provided by concerned authorities even after one month, applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.

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Required Documents

• ID Proof – National ID Card/Driving License/Passport
• Business License
• Premise Layout Sketch
• Sketch Location
• Certificate of Analysis of Products
• Material safety data sheet – For High-risk product example supplements
• Product label or Picture
• Clearing Agent’s Authorization letter from customs
• Self-assessment document
• Product Registration Certificate
• Certificate of Conformity
• Commercial Invoice
• Bill of Landing
• Airway Bill
• Packaging list
• Verified certificate of conformity with TBS release stamp
• EAC Certificate of origin with release stamp
• Release order
• Delivery order

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Dar es Salaam
Address: Tanzania Revenue Authority,
Samora House, Samora Ave,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact: +255-800-75-0075
Contact link
Location link

Eligibility

• All processed food importers in Tanzania who are willing to import processed food from foreign countries are eligible.

Fees

• Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.

Validity

• This document is valid until the importing process is finished.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Processing time for this procedure is 1 month.

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Instructions

• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Applicant should make sure to follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities properly.
• If any other document is requested by the authorities during the time of application, then, the applicant must provide the document to them.

Required Information

• Name
• Age
• Postal Address
• Physical Address
• Gender
• Contact Number
• Email Address
• Signature
• Country from which the goods are imported

Need for the Document

• This document is necessary for importing processed food in Tanzania.

Information which might help

• Tanzania Revenue Authority is responsible for imports and exports in Tanzania.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Tanzania Revenue Authority link
• Tanzania Ports Authority link

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