Tanzania Bureau of Standards
Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity
Process in 5 steps （Summarized PVoC procedure）
1. Inspection Order: Request for Certificate （RFC）
A Request for Certification containing details of the intended importation is
submitted by the importer to TBS service provider （PVoC partner） for each
transaction subject to the PVoC programme.
2. The service provider in the region of supply sends a notice to the exporter
requesting when/where the goods will be ready for inspection and the following
information:
A. Technical details of the products,
B. Available conformity documentary evidence, such as:
1. Third party Certificate of Conformity to relevant standards
（Tanzanian or international standards）
2. Third party Test reports,
a. Documentary Check:
The service provider evaluates all the information provided by the
exporter to verify whether the product complies with the required
standard. If insufficient proof of conformity, samples will be taken
for control testing in an accepted laboratory.
b. Physical Verification:
The objective of the physical verification is to ensure that:
A. The goods to be shipped are those identified in the
documentary checks;
B. The goods are in compliance with the relevant Standards;
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