TBS (Tanzania Bureau of Standards), Tanzania Bureau of Standards.
Since February 1, 2012, the pre-export conformance certification project has been implemented. The certificate issued after passing the test is also called COC.
This certificate is required for entry of most goods

PVOC certification form
There are several modes of PVOC certification in Tanzania:

Mode A-Infrequent shipments

No product registration is made

Product testing and inspection

Issue the certificate of conformity


Mode B-Frequent shipments

Product registration

Shipment inspection and random sampling of products for testing

Issue the certificate of conformity


Mode C-high-volume exporters and high-volume producers

Product registration

Audit registration certificate and random sampling of products for testing

Issue the certificate of conformity

Materials required for PVOC certification in Tanzania
The materials required to apply for PVOC certification in Tanzania are similar to those required for compliance certification in other countries. The following materials are generally required:

Information required to be provided in application for registration of certificate of registration

1.Test report

2.Application for Registration Certificate

3.The power of attorney

4.The certificate of ISO9001

Information required to apply for one-time COC certificate

1.Tanzania standard product test report (this institution can provide)

2.The packing list

3.INVOICE

4.The application form

5.Conformance Statement

6.Photos of the product (read the label)

7.Packing photos (to be able to see the shipping mark on the package)



Detailed process of PVOC certification in Tanzania

Submit an application;

Submit the information listed above or consult our engineers for support;

The Center will check the application content and analyze the submitted materials;

Signing certification service contract;

Our company assists the applicant to revise the application form, sort out the submitted materials, and develop the certification strategy;

Formal application for certification;

Send samples for testing (skip this step if there is a qualified test report);

Application for inspection of goods;

Check the products before shipment;

Provide official invoice and packing list;

Issue PVOC certificate.



Tanzania PVOC certification inspection points for attention

The voltage used in Tanzania is 230V and the frequency is 50Hz. If the voltage on the test report issued is 220V or 250V, it is generally not acceptable; if the frequency is 60Hz, it is also not acceptable; if the voltage on the test report shows 220V-240V and the frequency is 50-60Hz, it is generally acceptable.
Avoid trouble when applying for inspection.

Generally applied for Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS-MARK) MARK certification, is generally regarded as qualified products, can not need to apply for COC certificate, can be directly customs clearance.

Electrical and electronic products in Tanzania generally use BS1363 British triple plug, insulation class "2", for electrical and electronic products above class II, if the use of a 2-plug plug or socket is generally acceptable.

The mark on the product and package shall at least include: product name, model, place of origin (namely MADEINCHINA), trademark LOGO, voltage, frequency, warning mark, etc.

Individual production process relatively simple products, such as nails, wire, etc from, if there is no third party test report, the general will also accept inside the factory test report + ISO9001 certificate to apply for the inspection of the factory, there are some products, such as: tires, if you have done before E - mark certification or ECE test, so also can accept the test report.

If it is electronic products, if the CE certification has been done before, and if the certification agency has ISO17025 qualification, then the test report issued by them is also acceptable.
Provided that the voltage and frequency parameters on the test report meet the requirements of Tanzania.

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