The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) officially confirms requirement of COC in compliance with the new Tanzania-PVoC from 1st February 2012.
On the 7th December 2011, Intertek signed a formal contract with The Tanzania National Bureau of Standard (TBS) to become one of its PVoC service providers. The start date of the programme has now been confirmed as the 1st February 2012.
Exporters are advised that shipments of regulated products having a Bill of Lading date (B/L date) greater than or equal to 1st February 2012, will require a Certificate of Conformity for clearance through Tanzanian Customs at all Tanzanian ports and border entry points.
