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China-to-Tanzania Household Refrigerator Compliance Gap Matrix
AI-compiled from official public sources — cross-checked by multiple AI models, not human-verified. Informational only; see disclaimer. Public-interest, source-linked comparison of Chinese household refrigerator compliance (CCC, GB 4706.13, GB 12021.2) against Tanzania TBS mandatory conformity via the PVoC programme, Certificate of Conformity and TBS mark, energy labelling/MEPS, and TZS standards adopting IEC 60335-2-24.
Dataset 2026-06-11
Last verified 2026-06-15
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GAP MATRIX
Compliance Gap Matrix
| Compliance item | Common China baseline | Tanzania (TBS) | Gap / action | Source + verification date |
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| Electromagnetic Compatibility — Household Refrigerating Appliances (TZS / IEC CISPR 14 under TBS conformity) | China's EMC requirements for household appliances (including refrigerators) are governed primarily by GB 4343.1-2018 (emission; mandatory, equivalent to CISPR 14-1:2016) and GB/T 4343.2-2020 (immunity; recommended, equivalent to CISPR 14-2:2015), with GB 17625.1-2022 (mandatory, IDT IEC 61000-3-2:2020) for harmonic emissions. These are enforced under the CCC regime administered by SAMR/CNCA. Because both the Chinese GB and the Tanzanian TZS standards derive from the same IEC/CISPR 14 family, the technical limits and test methods are closely aligned. However, a Chinese GB 4343.1 CCC test report is not automatically accepted as the basis for Tanzanian market entry — it must be channelled through the TBS PVoC Certificate of Conformity process.GB 4343.1-2018 — Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics of household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus — Part 1: Emission limits and measurement methods (mandatory; equivalent to CISPR 14-1:2016; enforced under CCC by SAMR/CNCA) GB/T 4343.2-2020 — Part 2: Immunity — product family standard (recommended; equivalent to CISPR 14-2:2015) GB 17625.1-2022 — Limits for harmonic current emissions ≤ 16 A/phase (mandatory; IDT IEC 61000-3-2:2020) |
Household refrigerating appliances entering Tanzania are expected to meet the electromagnetic-compatibility standard adopted by the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) as a Tanzania Standard (TZS) adopting the IEC/CISPR 14 series — CISPR 14-1 (emission) and CISPR 14-2 (immunity) for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus. EMC conformity is verified together with electrical safety under the TBS mandatory programme, and for imports through the Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Certificate of Conformity for each regulated consignment. Where an appliance incorporates radio functionality (for example Wi-Fi or Bluetooth for smart-home features), type approval from the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) is additionally required for the radio module. CISPR 14-1 covers conducted and radiated disturbance limits relevant to compressor motors and the switching electronics of modern inverter-driven compressors.TZS adopting CISPR 14-1 (IEC) — Electromagnetic compatibility — Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus — Part 1: Emission TZS adopting CISPR 14-2 (IEC) — Part 2: Immunity — product family standard TBS PVoC programme — EMC verified together with safety; Certificate of Conformity per regulated consignment Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) type approval — required for any embedded radio module (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) |
Because GB 4343.1 (CISPR 14-1:2016 basis) and the Tanzanian TZS (CISPR 14 basis) come from the same IEC family, the technical EMC content is closely aligned and the gap is largely procedural: (1) Conformity route — Tanzania does not accept a stand-alone Chinese GB 4343.1 CCC report; EMC must be covered within the TBS PVoC Certificate of Conformity for the consignment, typically supported by an IEC/CISPR 14-based test report from a recognised laboratory. (2) Edition alignment — confirm the specific CISPR 14-1 edition referenced by the applicable TZS, since later CISPR editions add coverage for switched-mode supplies and inverter compressors that an older GB report may not fully address. (3) Radio module — any embedded Wi-Fi/Bluetooth radio additionally needs TCRA type approval, which is a separate channel from the TBS appliance EMC conformity. Tanzania does not operate an EU-style stand-alone EMC Directive; EMC is handled inside the TBS standards-conformity / PVoC framework.[INFORMATIONAL] EMC for household refrigerators in Tanzania is handled inside the TBS standards-conformity / PVoC framework using a TZS adopting the IEC/CISPR 14 series, not a stand-alone EU-style EMC Directive. Because GB 4343.1 and the Tanzanian TZS share the CISPR 14 base, the technical gap is small, but a Chinese CCC EMC report is not accepted on its own — EMC must be covered within the PVoC Certificate of Conformity, and any embedded radio module needs separate TCRA type approval. | Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)2026-06-15 · reference |
| Energy Performance — Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for Refrigerators (Tanzania) | China's mandatory energy efficiency standard for household refrigerators is GB 12021.2-2015 (Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for household refrigerators), which sets energy efficiency grades (Grade 1 most efficient, Grade 5 minimum threshold) and minimum annual energy consumption limits. It is mandatory and enforced by SAMR, with the China Energy Label administered under NDRC/SAMR rules; products must display the China Energy Label before sale. The underlying test methodology aligns with the IEC 62552 series (GB/T 8059-2016). A Chinese Grade 1 or Grade 2 rating does not automatically equate to meeting any Tanzanian/EAC MEPS threshold, because the threshold levels and label structures differ even where the test method is shared.GB 12021.2-2015 — Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for household refrigerators (mandatory; enforced by SAMR/NDRC under China Energy Label system) GB/T 8059-2016 — Household and similar refrigerating appliances (test method standard, aligned with IEC 62552 series) |
Tanzania has been moving, in step with the East African Community (EAC) regional harmonisation of appliance energy efficiency, toward Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for refrigerating appliances. Where a MEPS standard applies, household refrigerators placed on the Tanzanian market must not exceed the maximum annual energy consumption / minimum efficiency thresholds set by the relevant Tanzania Standard (TZS), with the underlying measurement based on the IEC 62552 series (Household refrigerating appliances — Characteristics and test methods). Energy performance is checked together with safety under the TBS conformity framework, and the Certificate of Conformity (CoC) under the PVoC programme covers the energy requirement for regulated consignments. Exporters should confirm the current applicability, threshold level, and effective date of refrigerator MEPS in Tanzania (and the harmonised EAC standard it draws on) before shipment, as the scope and stringency are being phased in.TZS adopting IEC 62552 series — Household refrigerating appliances — Characteristics and test methods (measurement basis for MEPS) East African Community (EAC) harmonised MEPS for refrigerating appliances — regional reference framework TBS PVoC programme — energy requirement covered within the Certificate of Conformity for regulated consignments |
Although both China (GB 12021.2 / GB/T 8059, IEC 62552-aligned) and Tanzania (TZS adopting IEC 62552) share the IEC 62552 measurement basis, two gaps apply: (1) Threshold mismatch — a Chinese energy grade is not directly convertible to a Tanzanian/EAC MEPS pass; the model's measured annual energy consumption must be checked against the specific TZS/EAC MEPS limit, and the EEI/grade boundaries differ. (2) Scope and timing uncertainty — refrigerator MEPS in Tanzania is being phased in under EAC harmonisation, so exporters must confirm whether a mandatory MEPS currently applies to their product type, the threshold level, and the effective date, rather than assuming the EU/EU-style A-G label applies. There is no EPREL-style pre-registration database in Tanzania; conformity is demonstrated through the TBS PVoC Certificate of Conformity rather than a separate energy registry, and any energy label format would follow the applicable TZS/EAC label rather than the EU A-G label.[INFORMATIONAL] Tanzania is phasing in refrigerator MEPS under EAC regional harmonisation, with measurement based on the IEC 62552 series (the same family as China's GB/T 8059). A Chinese energy grade does not automatically meet a Tanzanian MEPS threshold — the model's measured consumption must be checked against the specific TZS/EAC limit. There is no EPREL-style registry; energy compliance is demonstrated within the TBS PVoC Certificate of Conformity. Confirm current applicability, threshold, and effective date before shipping. | Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)2026-06-15 · reference |
| Energy Labelling — TBS / TZS Energy Label for Refrigerators (no EPREL-style registry) | China's energy labelling for household refrigerators is the China Energy Label (CEL) under the Measures for the Administration of Energy Efficiency Labels (NDRC/SAMR, 2016 revision), displaying a 1-to-5 grade scale (1 highest, 5 minimum) and annual energy consumption, administered by CNIS under NDRC/SAMR. Manufacturers self-declare the grade based on GB 12021.2 testing; there is no EPREL-style pre-registration database. The Chinese CEL label and the Tanzanian/EAC label are structurally different and not cross-comparable without recalculation, even though both ultimately rely on IEC 62552-family test methods.Measures for the Administration of Energy Efficiency Labels (NDRC/SAMR 2016 revision) — China Energy Label framework GB 12021.2-2015 — Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for household refrigerators (underlying grade standard) |
Where an energy-labelling requirement applies to household refrigerators in Tanzania, the product must carry the energy label prescribed by the applicable Tanzania Standard (TZS) / EAC harmonised label, displaying the efficiency class and the rated annual energy consumption derived from IEC 62552 measurement. The label and the energy data form part of the TBS conformity dossier and are verified within the Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Certificate of Conformity for the consignment. Unlike the EU, Tanzania does not operate an EPREL-style central pre-registration product database; the energy declaration is handled through the TBS standards-conformity / PVoC framework and the physical label on the appliance. The displayed values, units (kWh/annum), and label artwork must follow the TZS/EAC label format rather than the EU A-G label.TZS / EAC harmonised energy label for refrigerating appliances — label format and displayed parameters TZS adopting IEC 62552 series — measurement basis for the declared annual energy consumption TBS PVoC programme — energy label and data verified within the Certificate of Conformity for regulated consignments |
The label itself differs and the Chinese CEL cannot be reused: (1) Label format — where labelling applies, the appliance must carry the TZS/EAC-format energy label with the locally required efficiency class and kWh/annum value; the Chinese 1-5 CEL label does not satisfy this and must be replaced. (2) No EPREL equivalent — Tanzania has no central energy product registry, so there is no separate pre-registration step as in the EU; instead the energy declaration is folded into the TBS PVoC Certificate of Conformity. (3) Value re-derivation — even though both systems use IEC 62552-family methods, the declared class and any threshold must be expressed against the Tanzanian/EAC scale, so the manufacturer must map measured consumption onto the local label rather than copying the Chinese grade. Exporters should confirm whether a mandatory refrigerator energy label is currently in force for their product before shipment.[INFORMATIONAL] Where energy labelling applies to refrigerators in Tanzania, the appliance must carry the TZS/EAC-format label (efficiency class + kWh/annum from IEC 62552 measurement), and the energy data is verified within the TBS PVoC Certificate of Conformity. There is no EPREL-style central registry, so there is no separate EU-style pre-registration. The Chinese CEL label does not satisfy the Tanzanian label requirement and must be replaced. Confirm current applicability before shipment. | Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)2026-06-15 · reference |
| Market Access — TBS Mandatory Conformity via PVoC, Certificate of Conformity and TBS Mark | In China, household refrigerating appliances require China Compulsory Certification (CCC) covering safety (GB 4706.13) and EMC (GB 4343.1) before domestic sale, plus the China Energy Label (GB 12021.2). CCC is a mandatory third-party certification administered by CNCA-designated certification bodies; it is a product/model certification valid in the domestic market, not a per-consignment export verification. There is no single mark in China equivalent to a TBS CoC: CCC and the China Energy Label are separate domestic schemes. A Chinese CCC certificate evidences conformity to Chinese GB standards but is not recognised as a Tanzanian Certificate of Conformity.CCC (China Compulsory Certification) — safety (GB 4706.13) + EMC (GB 4343.1); mandatory; administered by CNCA/SAMR; domestic product/model certification China Energy Label — Measures for the Administration of Energy Efficiency Labels (NDRC/SAMR); based on GB 12021.2-2015 |
Household refrigerating appliances entering Tanzania are regulated products under the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) mandatory conformity system. For imports, the controlling mechanism is the Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme: before shipment, each regulated consignment must obtain a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) issued by a TBS-appointed PVoC body in the country of export (China), based on testing/inspection against the applicable Tanzania Standard (TZS) — which for refrigerators adopts IEC 60335-2-24 (safety), the CISPR 14 series (EMC), and the IEC 62552 series (energy), as applicable. There are routes for one-off (consignment-by-consignment), registration, and licensing (frequent importers). Approved products carry the TBS conformity mark. A valid CoC is required for the goods to clear customs; consignments arriving without a CoC face destination inspection, penalty fees, or rejection. The main port of entry is Dar es Salaam. A Chinese CCC certificate does not substitute for the TBS CoC.Standards Act (Tanzania) — TBS mandate for mandatory product standards and conformity TBS Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme — Certificate of Conformity (CoC) required per regulated consignment before shipment TZS adopting IEC 60335-2-24 / CISPR 14 series / IEC 62552 series — applicable standards for refrigerators under PVoC TBS conformity mark — affixed to approved products |
The market-access mechanism differs in kind: China uses domestic CCC product/model certification; Tanzania uses per-consignment export verification (PVoC) plus the TBS mark. Chinese exporters must build a Tanzania-specific package: (1) Certificate of Conformity — obtained under the TBS PVoC programme through a TBS-appointed inspection body before each shipment (or via the registration/licensing route for frequent importers), based on testing to the applicable TZS (IEC 60335-2-24 / CISPR 14 / IEC 62552); an IECEE CB Scheme report can support this. (2) TBS conformity mark — affixed to approved products. (3) Documentation — test reports, technical documentation, and refrigerant/energy declarations matching the TZS standards. (4) Voltage/plug — products supplied for 230 V / 50 Hz with a BS 1363 (Type G) plug. A Chinese CCC certificate alone does not allow customs clearance; without a valid CoC the consignment can be held, surcharged, or refused entry at Dar es Salaam.[INFORMATIONAL] Market access for household refrigerators in Tanzania runs through the TBS mandatory conformity system: a Certificate of Conformity under the Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme is required per consignment before shipment, plus the TBS mark on approved products, with testing to the TZS adopting IEC 60335-2-24 / CISPR 14 / IEC 62552. Chinese CCC and the China Energy Label are separate domestic schemes and do not substitute for the TBS CoC; without a valid CoC the goods can be held or refused at Dar es Salaam. | Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)2026-06-15 · reference |
| In-Country Importer of Record — Tanzanian Importer for Clearance and Responsibility | China has no direct regulatory equivalent requiring a manufacturer of export-bound products to designate a foreign-country importer of record or authorised representative under Chinese law. Chinese export manufacturers commercially appoint overseas distributors or buyers, but there is no statutory Chinese obligation analogous to the destination-market importer-of-record/responsible-operator role. Domestically, the CCC certificate holder is the responsible party for the Chinese market — this does not extend to or satisfy Tanzanian import-clearance or responsible-operator requirements.N/A — no direct Chinese regulatory equivalent requiring designation of a destination-market importer of record | Goods placed on the Tanzanian market must be imported by a locally established importer of record. For household refrigerating appliances, the Tanzanian importer is the economic operator who clears the consignment through the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) customs at the port of entry (principally Dar es Salaam), holds the TBS Certificate of Conformity for the consignment, and is the local point of responsibility for the regulated product. The importer must be a registered Tanzanian business with a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), handle import declaration and duties/VAT, and present the CoC and supporting documentation at clearance. Frequent importers may operate under the PVoC registration or licensing route to streamline repeat consignments. Unlike the EU, Tanzania does not require the foreign manufacturer to appoint a stand-alone in-country 'authorised representative' separate from the importer — the in-country importer fulfils the responsible-operator role.Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) customs requirements — registered importer of record with Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) for import declaration and clearance at the port of entry TBS PVoC programme — importer holds the Certificate of Conformity for the regulated consignment at clearance East African Community Customs Management Act — regional customs framework applicable to Tanzania imports |
This is a structural requirement with no Chinese regulatory analogue. A Chinese refrigerator manufacturer cannot place goods on the Tanzanian market without a Tanzanian importer of record: (1) the importer must be a TRA-registered business with a TIN that handles the import declaration, duties and VAT; (2) the importer holds the TBS Certificate of Conformity for the consignment and presents it at clearance; (3) responsibility for the regulated product in-market sits with the importer. Note the difference from the EU model: Tanzania does not require a separate manufacturer-appointed 'authorised representative' distinct from the importer — the in-country importer is the responsible operator. Exporters selling direct-to-consumer or without a local importer must therefore establish or contract a Tanzanian importer before shipment; goods cannot self-clear.[INFORMATIONAL] A locally established Tanzanian importer of record (TRA-registered, with a TIN) is required to clear household refrigerators at the port of entry and is the in-market responsible operator holding the TBS Certificate of Conformity. There is no Chinese-law equivalent, and unlike the EU, Tanzania does not require a separate manufacturer-appointed authorised representative distinct from the importer. Exporters without a local importer must establish or contract one before shipment. | Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA)2026-06-15 · reference |
| Refrigerant — R-600a Flammable Refrigerant Handling (TZS / IEC 60335-2-24 + Montreal/Kigali) | China regulates flammable-refrigerant safety at appliance level through GB 4706.13-2014 (which incorporates the R-600a flammability provisions derived from IEC 60335-2-24). At substance level, China runs its HCFC/HFC phase-down under the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Amendment (ratified June 2021), administered by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE). GB 9237 (aligned with ISO 5149) covers refrigerating-system safety more generally. Because the Chinese appliance flammability requirements and the Tanzanian TZS both derive from IEC 60335-2-24, the R-600a charge-limit logic is closely aligned; both countries are Montreal Protocol / Kigali Parties operating substance-level phase-down rather than EU-style product F-Gas prohibitions.GB 4706.13-2014 — flammable refrigerant (R-600a) provisions for household refrigerating appliances (derived from IEC 60335-2-24) GB 9237 — Safety requirements for refrigerating systems and heat pumps (aligned with ISO 5149) Montreal Protocol + Kigali Amendment — China HCFC/HFC phase-down (ratified June 2021, administered by MEE) |
Tanzania does not operate an EU-style stand-alone F-Gas Regulation. Refrigerant control for household refrigerating appliances is handled in two ways: (1) at the appliance level, the flammable-refrigerant safety requirements of the TZS adopting IEC 60335-2-24 (in particular the charge limits, ventilation and ignition-source provisions of its flammable-refrigerant annex) apply to R-600a (isobutane, GWP approximately 3, ISO 817 classification A3); and (2) at the substance level, Tanzania controls HCFC/HFC import and phase-down as a Party to the Montreal Protocol and its Kigali Amendment, administered through the National Ozone Unit under the Vice President's Office / National Environment Management Council (NEMC), typically via import licensing/quota for controlled refrigerant gases rather than product-level prohibitions. For R-600a appliances, the manufacturer must verify the R-600a charge against the IEC 60335-2-24 annex limits and declare the refrigerant type and charge weight (grams) in the product documentation. Conformity is evidenced within the TBS PVoC Certificate of Conformity.TZS adopting IEC 60335-2-24 — flammable-refrigerant annex provisions for R-600a (charge limits, ventilation, ignition-source requirements) ISO 817 — Refrigerants — Designation and safety classification (R-600a classified A3: lower flammability) Montreal Protocol + Kigali Amendment — Tanzania HCFC/HFC phase-down via National Ozone Unit (Vice President's Office / NEMC), import licensing/quota for controlled gases |
For R-600a appliances the gap is documentation and route rather than technology: (1) Charge verification — the R-600a charge must be confirmed against the IEC 60335-2-24 flammable-refrigerant annex limits as adopted by the Tanzanian TZS; a Chinese CCC test under GB 4706.13 covers the same IEC base but the result must be channelled into the TBS PVoC Certificate of Conformity rather than relied on directly. (2) Documentation — Tanzanian product documentation should state the refrigerant designation (R-600a / isobutane), charge weight in grams, and flammable-refrigerant safety precautions. (3) Substance import controls — any bulk refrigerant gas (for servicing) is subject to Tanzania's Montreal Protocol / Kigali import licensing via the National Ozone Unit, but a sealed R-600a household appliance is regulated at appliance level, not as a controlled-gas import. Tanzania has no EU-style product F-Gas phase-down prohibition list, so R-600a units face no product-level ban; HFC models (e.g. R-134a) are not product-prohibited but the refrigerant gas supply chain is subject to the Kigali phase-down quota.[INFORMATIONAL] R-600a is well-positioned for Tanzania: there is no EU-style product F-Gas prohibition, and the appliance-level flammable-refrigerant safety requirement is the TZS adopting IEC 60335-2-24 (the same IEC base as China's GB 4706.13). The manufacturer must verify the R-600a charge against the IEC 60335-2-24 annex limits, document refrigerant type and charge weight, and have it covered within the TBS PVoC Certificate of Conformity. Bulk refrigerant gas for servicing is controlled at substance level under the Montreal Protocol / Kigali Amendment, not at the sealed-appliance level. | Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)2026-06-15 · reference |
| Electrical Safety — Household Refrigerating Appliances (TZS / IEC 60335-2-24 under TBS conformity) | China's mandatory safety standard for household refrigerating appliances is GB 4706.13-2014 (Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers), technically derived from IEC 60335-2-24:2010 but with Chinese national deviations, read with GB 4706.1-2005 (general requirements). GB 4706.13-2014 is mandatory and enforced by SAMR under the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) regime; products must be CCC-certified by a CNCA-designated certification body before domestic sale. Because both the Chinese GB and the Tanzanian TZS standards are derived from the same IEC 60335-2-24 family, the underlying technical content is closely aligned — but a Chinese CCC certificate or domestic CCC test report is not itself accepted as the basis for Tanzanian market entry.GB 4706.13-2014 — Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers (mandatory; derived from IEC 60335-2-24:2010 with national deviations; enforced under CCC by SAMR/CNCA) GB 4706.1-2005 — General requirements (read in conjunction with GB 4706.13) |
Household refrigerating appliances placed on the Tanzanian market must meet the electrical-safety standard adopted by the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), which is a Tanzania Standard (TZS) adopting IEC 60335-2-24 (Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers), read together with the general standard IEC 60335-1. Conformity is demonstrated under the TBS mandatory programme: for imported goods this is the Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme, which requires a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for each regulated consignment before shipment, and affixing of the TBS conformity mark on approved products. Tanzania operates on a 230 V / 50 Hz single-phase domestic supply. Key safety topics mirror the IEC base standard: protection against electric shock, insulation resistance and dielectric strength, thermal cut-outs, creepage and clearance distances, earthing continuity, mechanical strength, and appliance markings. The plug/socket interface in Tanzania is predominantly the BS 1363 (Type G) 3-pin system, so the supplied plug and cord must be appropriate for the destination market.Standards Act (Tanzania) — establishing the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) and mandatory standards conformity TZS adopting IEC 60335-2-24 — Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2-24: refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers TZS adopting IEC 60335-1 — General requirements (read in conjunction with Part 2-24) TBS PVoC programme — Certificate of Conformity (CoC) required per regulated consignment before shipment |
Both China (GB 4706.13) and Tanzania (TZS adopting IEC 60335-2-24) trace to the same IEC base standard, so the underlying technical content is closely aligned. The gap is procedural and route-based rather than fundamentally technical: (1) Conformity route — Tanzania does not accept a Chinese CCC certificate as proof; the importer/exporter must obtain a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) under the TBS PVoC programme for each regulated consignment before shipment. (2) Acceptable test basis — the practical route is an IECEE CB Scheme test report to IEC 60335-2-24 (plus IEC 60335-1) issued by an IECEE NCB, which a PVoC body can use to issue the CoC; a domestic-only CCC report referencing GB national deviations may need supplementing. (3) Plug/cord and voltage — appliances must be supplied for 230 V / 50 Hz with a BS 1363 (Type G) plug appropriate to Tanzania, which differs from the Chinese domestic plug and 220 V nominal voltage. (4) Markings/instructions — product markings and the TBS mark, plus user instructions, must meet TBS requirements (English is an official language of Tanzania).[INFORMATIONAL] Electrical-safety conformity for household refrigerators in Tanzania is mandatory under the TZS adopting IEC 60335-2-24 and is evidenced through a TBS PVoC Certificate of Conformity per consignment plus the TBS mark. Because both GB 4706.13 and the Tanzanian TZS derive from IEC 60335-2-24, the technical gap is small, but a Chinese CCC certificate is not accepted on its own — an IECEE CB Scheme report to IEC 60335-2-24/IEC 60335-1 is the usual basis for the CoC, and the appliance must be supplied for 230 V / 50 Hz with a BS 1363 (Type G) plug. | Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)2026-06-15 · reference |
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