Dar es Salaam port: conformity scheme and documents for machinery into Tanzania
Dar es Salaam applies PVoC / CoC (TBS); check documents and inspection records before shipment.

Key points
- At Dar es Salaam the current pre-shipment scheme is PVoC / CoC (TBS).
- Used machinery needs age, condition and safety device statements; some categories carry import age limits.
- This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
At Dar es Salaam the current pre-shipment scheme is PVoC / CoC (TBS). Pre-shipment inspection by a TBS-appointed body; clearance with the CoC
Used machinery needs age, condition and safety device statements; some categories carry import age limits
This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
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