Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain a Permit to Import Restricted Chemical, the applicant has to visit the Government Chemist Laboratory Authority contact link
2. Applicant must obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the necessary information in it.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all documents (both photocopies and originals) of all documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should attach both photocopies and originals of all documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting it at the office.
6. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. If all these procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the permit will be provided within a stipulated period of time.
8. If there is no information regarding the permit is provided by concerned authorities, the applicant can visit the office to know status of the application.

• Completed application form
• ID Proof – National ID/Passport/Driving License
• Bill of Landing
• Packing List
• Invoice
• Chemical Import Permit

Government Chemist Laboratory Authority,
Chief Government Chemist,
05 Barrack Obama Drive, P.O. Box 164,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact No: +255 222 113 383/4
Fax No: +255 222 113 320
Email Address: gcla@gcla.go.tz
Regional offices are available in the following contact link

• Any individuals in Tanzania who are willing to import any restricted chemicals are eligible for this procedure.

• The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.

• Permit to Import Restricted Chemical is valid until the importation is done.

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• Processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by concerned authorities.

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Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting it at the office.
• If applicant is willing to get the process done sooner, they have to follow all instructions that are provided by concerned authorities at the time of application.

• Name of the Applicant
• Address of the Applicant
• Name of the Company
• Details of the Restricted Chemical
• Reason for importing the chemical
• Registration Number
• Signature
• Declaration

• This permit is necessary for importing restricted chemical in Tanzania.

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• Government Chemist Laboratory Authority link

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