TANZANIA MEDICINES AND MEDICAL DEVICES AUTHORITY

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

05^th December, 2019

PAYMENT OF ANNUAL RETENTION FEES FOR THE YEAR 2020

1. According to Section 55 (b) of the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Act, Cap 219, all registered medicines and medical devices are required to be maintained in the register of registered medicines and medical devices by paying Annual Retention Fees.
2. The Retention Fees are required to be paid before 31^st of January of each calendar year as per TFDA Fees and Charges Regulations, 2015 and its amendment Regulations of 2017.
3. According to the Regulations cited above, after 31^st January, 2020 Import Permits will not be issued to any product of which it’s Annual Retention Fee has not been paid.
4. All companies are required to collect invoices and pay annual retention fees for the year 2020 from TMDA Sub-Head Offices, located at Off Nelson Mandela Road, Mabibo External, Dar es Salaam before 31^st January 2020.