DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 6 -- THE Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has instructed importers and clearing agents of used motor vehicle spare parts, bicycles, mobile machinery and trailers from Japan to ensure these items are inspected before shipment, to enhance safety, protect consumers and enforce compliance while avoiding delays or penalties at the port.

According to the statement issued by TBS Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Ms Gladness Kaseka in Dar es Salaam over the weekend, the inspection must be conducted in accordance with the Pre-Shipment Verification of Conformity to Standards (PVoC) procedure.

“A TBS-authorised agent, EAA Company Limited, carries out inspection of these products in Japan. The contact details of th...