We are pleased to announce our contract for providing pre-verification of conformity (PVoC) services to Tanzania has been renewed for an unrivaled fourth time.
Signed on February 21, 2025, the new contract will take effect on March 1, 2025, reaffirming our expertise and efficiency in delivering PVoC services for the Tanzania Bureau of Standards. The contract will be valid for a period of 36 months.
Tanzania PVoC services are organized based on country zoning, as shown below:
- ZONE 1 – United Kingdom: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales
- ZONE 2 – India Subcontinent: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
- ZONE 3 – Far East: Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea South, Malaysia, North Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
- ZONE 5 – Central America and Caribbean: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
- ZONE 7 – Ex-Soviet Union Republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
- ZONE 8 – Eastern Europe: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia
- ZONE 9 – Central & Mediterranean Europe: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Türkiye
- ZONE 12 – UAE: United Arab Emirates
- ZONE 14 – Southern Africa: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The Tanzania Bureau of Standards outlines multiple routes for assessing product conformity, depending on risk level and compliance history.
These are:
- Route A:
- General: Unregistered, unlicensed products (conformity inspection)
- Multiline (Consolidated): Unregistered, unlicensed products (conformity inspection)
- Route B: Registered products (registration and conformity assessment)
- Route C: Licensed products (product certification systems – manufacturers)
Montserrat Martinez, Vice President, Trade Facilitation Services, SGS: "Our unrivaled track record of securing four consecutive contracts with the Tanzanian Government demonstrates our commitment and expertise. We are proud to continue this collaboration, ensuring that exports to Tanzania comply with relevant standards for fast clearance and the safety of consumers."
Learn more about the Tanzania PVoC program.
For further information, please contact:
William Limbu
Contract Manager
Trade Facilitation Services, SGS
t: +255 755 003 240
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