Tanzania · Embassy legalisation
COPP Attestation for Tanzania from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their COPP for use in Tanzania. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Tanzania High Commission, New Delhi
When you need a legalised COPP in Tanzania
A Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (COPP) confirms that a medicine is licensed in India, made in a GMP-compliant plant and sold by a named licence holder. It follows the WHO format, so drug regulators abroad can rely on it when they register an Indian product. The COPP is issued by CDSCO jointly with the State Licensing Authority, under the WHO Certification Scheme.
Africa is one of the largest markets for Indian generic medicines, and national regulators generally require legalised COPPs, GMP and free sale certificates for product registration.
In Tanzania, pharmaceutical dossiers are reviewed by the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA). Legalised documents from India are typically part of the file for new product registration with the drug regulator, renewal or variation of an existing registration and tender submissions by the local distributor.
The COPP issued in India is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the High Commission of Tanzania in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- Tanzania
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Tanzania High Commission, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Tanzania High Commission legalisation
- Translation
- English or Swahili – sometimes requested – check with the authority
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
How to get a COPP attested for Tanzania
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the COPP and tell us who in Tanzania will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies the issuing authority's signature and your company's details, then stamps the COPP.
MEA attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.
Tanzania High Commission legalisation
The High Commission of Tanzania in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
Tracked return
We courier the legalised document back by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, or you collect it from our Delhi office.
What to send us
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
- Copy of the drug manufacturing licence and WHO-GMP certificate
- Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier
- Original COPP for each product (one original per country)
Avoid rejection
- Legalise COPPs well before expiry; regulators reject certificates close to their end date.
- Check that the importing country printed on the COPP matches the country you are legalising for.
- Keep product name, strength and pack size identical across the COPP, GMP certificate and free sale certificate.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Tanzania High Commission compares names across the set.
COPP attestation for Tanzania: FAQs
Does Tanzania accept the apostille on an Indian COPP?
No. Tanzania is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the COPP needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Tanzania High Commission in New Delhi.
What is the process for COPP attestation for Tanzania?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Tanzania High Commission, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
Is a translation needed for Tanzania?
English documents are often accepted in Tanzania, but some authorities ask for English or Swahili. Check with the receiving authority; we can arrange a certified translation if needed.
Which authority in Tanzania reviews the COPP?
Pharmaceutical registrations in Tanzania are handled by the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA). Your local agent submits the legalised COPP to them as part of the dossier.
How many days does it take to legalise a COPP for Tanzania?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Tanzania High Commission at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the COPP, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What is COPP attestation?
COPP attestation is the legalisation of a Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product, so that a foreign drug regulator accepts it for product registration. It covers Chamber of Commerce attestation, the MEA stamp and, where needed, embassy legalisation.
What do I need to send for Tanzania?
Original COPP for each product (one original per country); Copy of the drug manufacturing licence and WHO-GMP certificate; Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier.
Other documents for Tanzania
- GMP Certificate Attestation for TanzaniaPharma
- Free Sale Certificate Attestation for TanzaniaPharma
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for TanzaniaPharma
- Trade Licence Attestation for TanzaniaRegistrations & licences
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for TanzaniaExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for TanzaniaExport & shipping
All commercial documents for Tanzania → · COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) for every country →
COPP for nearby countries
Send your COPP for Tanzania
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.