Tanzania

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Laws, documents and trade data — no screening rules yet

Screening rules for this market aren't available yet, so product screening skips it.

Market profile

Main food law: Standards Act No. 2 of 2009
Labeling regulation: TZS 538; EAS 38 (EAC shared)
Additives and residue limits: TZS 115 additives; TPHPA pesticide list; Codex/EAS
Import requirements: TBS Food Importer Registration Certificate; PVoC; batch certification regs 2025
National standards body: TBS (TZS/EAS) — paywalled
Latest USDA FAIRS report: 2025

Certificates required

Certificates named in this market's profile

Certificate of Conformity (PVoC); Health certificate; Phytosanitary (plant products); Zoo-sanitary/Veterinary (animal products); Certificate of analysis; Radioactivity (milk/fish); GMO permit

Import and export

Documents to import

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / airway bill / road manifest — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Customs declaration (import) — Issued by: TRA Customs — Mandatory
Importer / customs client registration — Issued by: Tanzania Revenue Authority (TIN) — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber/customs — Conditional
PVoC Certificate of Conformity — Issued by: TBS-appointed PVoC agents — Conditional
TBS destination inspection / batch certificate — Issued by: Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) — Conditional
Certificate of analysis — Issued by: Accredited lab — Conditional

Documents to export

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / airway bill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Customs export declaration — Issued by: TRA Customs — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: TRA (EAC/SADC) / TCCIA — Conditional

Government fees

TBS destination inspection fee (Import) — 100000 TZS
TBS batch certification fee (Import) — 0.2% of C&F
TBS physical verification & service fees (Import) — 180000 TZS
TBS product testing fees (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
PVoC non-compliance penalty (Import) — 15% of CIF + DI fees
PVoC certificate of conformity fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
TBS food product registration fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Customs processing fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Railway Development Levy (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Plant / veterinary import permit fees (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority

Customs single window: TANCIS / TeSWS

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Reference documents

FAIRS Country Report Annual (TZ2025-0018) (2026) Open the source
FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual (TZ2025-0017) (2026) Open the source
Standards (Imports Registration and Batch Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (2025) Open the source
EAS 38:2014 Labelling of pre-packaged foods (TZS/EAS) (2014) Open the source
Standards Act No. 2 of 2009 (food control transferred to TBS by Finance Act 2019) (2009) Open the source
TZS 538 Packaging and labelling of foods (1991) Open the source
TZS 115 Food additives – naming/permitted list Open the source

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Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.