• Wholesalers: pharmaceuticals, biocidals
• Manufacturers: pharmaceuticals, biocidals
• Clinical trial sponsors and Principal investigators
• Recipients of donations

When to apply for an import or export permit?

• Importers & exporters must register their premises at TMDA before applying for permits (To register a premise)
• Compliance to conditions prescribed under section 1.2 and section 2.3 of the Guidelines for Importation and Exportation of Pharmaceutical Products and Guidelines for Importation and Exportation of Medical Devices including Invitro Diagnostic Device and Laboratory Equipment

How to apply for an import or export permit?

• Controlled drugs:
  • are medicines with potential for physical and mental dependence;
  • may be abused and misused; and
  • have imposed restrictions on their importation, distribution and sale.
• In Tanzania, controlled drugs include any narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or precursors as listed under Section 77 of the Act.
• The Medical Stores Department (MSD) is the only institution allowed to import narcotic.
  • Other facilities that stock and use narcotics MUST seek permits from TMDA prior to purchasing narcotic drugs from MSD. Other government institutions responsible for management of wild animal and veterinary use may also be authorized to import narcotics.
• Psychotropic substances and precursors may be imported by Authorized importers
  • Submit application online accompanied by a letter requesting for issuance of certificate of official approval of import of psychotropic.
• The list of controlled drugs can be found in the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices (Scheduling of Medicines) Regulations, 2015. For more information on handling of controlled drugs refer to the Guidelines on Controlled Drugs.