Key import and registration requirements
Purchase eligibility and registration
Used vehicles exported from Japan are inspected in Japan under the TBS PVoC programme by EAA. Confirm current age-related tax and roadworthiness conditions before purchase.
Evidence source · Tanzania Bureau of Standards ↗Core documents
Prepare the original Japanese export or deregistration certificate, invoice, bill of lading and every market-specific approval or inspection certificate. Confirm the final list before shipment.
Evidence source · Tanzania Bureau of Standards ↗Pre-shipment inspection
Use the inspection organizations and certificate scope shown below. Recognition can change, so recheck the authority source before booking.
Evidence source · Tanzania Bureau of Standards ↗Chassis-number check before purchase
Send WATSU LOGI the chassis number, destination and vehicle model before purchase so age, specifications, inspection and document feasibility can be checked.
Evidence source · Tanzania Bureau of Standards ↗Japan-origin inspection providers
TBS assigns Japan-origin used-vehicle PVoC inspection to EAA. QISJ is not shown for Japan-origin vehicles in the current TBS allocation.
- Certificate
- PVoC roadworthiness certificate
- Evidence status
- Tanzania Bureau of Standards