Food and Drug Administration
To know more about the services listed below, you can check the services guide.
Registration Department Services |
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Accreditation of an infant milk company, special formula, and supplemental meals for infants |
700 Dinars manufacturing site accreditation fee. |
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Registration of infant formula, special formula and their complementary foods |
100 Dinars as registration fees |
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Adding a new indication, a new age group, a new treatment dose, and a new method of internal leaflet administration. |
700 Dinars as manufacturing site accreditation fee. |
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Approval of a manufacturing facility for radioactive elements or pharmaceuticals used in nuclear medicine (cold kit) |
100 Dinars internal leaflet fee. 400 Dinars fee for clinical studies. 400 Dinars approval fee for new indication (in case the committee decides to consider the indication as new). |
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Preliminary classification of plant/ vitamin/ food products |
25 Dinars initial classification service fee |
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Adding a new production line for a drug at an approved manufacturing site |
700 Dinars fee for each new production line. 25 Dinars modification fee for any procedure on any manufacturing site. |
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Transferring a manufacturing site for a registered drug |
100 Dinars for a stability study of the product from the new site. 100 Dinars comparative solubility study fees (if needed) 100 Dinars internal leaflet fee when any change occurs on it 400 Dinars evaluation fee for the study of bioequivalence (if needed). 25 Dinars fee for the updating of the external cover. |
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Submitting a file for a drug manufacturing site |
700 Dinars for each production line required to be approved in the manufacturing site. |
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Approval of registration of a new plant-based drug |
1000 Dinars fees for a new plant-based medicine or 100 Dinars fees for a similar registered herbal medicine. 100 Dinars assessment fee for stability study. |
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The registration of pharmaceuticals used in nuclear medicine (cold kit) |
100 Dinars registration fee for a drug with a similar. 100 Dinar stability study assessment fee. |
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Application for registration of medicines that have a similar |
100 Dinars fee for a drug with a registered similar. 100 Dinars stability study assessment fee and 25 Dinars analysis fee. 400 Dinars bioequivalence study evaluation fee (or 100 Dinars comparative solubility study evaluation fee if exception is requested) 10 Dinars guarantee fee (if needed). |
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Registration of new medicines. |
1000 Dinars new drug fee. 100 Dinars stability study assessment fee. 25 Dinars analysis fee. 400 Dinars bioavailability study assessment fee. 400 Dinars fee for evaluation of clinical studies. 10 Dinars guarantee (if needed). |
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Submitting an objection to the decision of the committee |
100 Dinars objection fee |
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Change the shelf life of a registered product (extension or reduction ) / change the shelf life of a product after opening or dissolution |
100 Dinars stability study fee |
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Change the packaging material for the product |
100 Dinars stability study fees 25 Dinars fee for any modification of the registered drug. |
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Change the name of a manufacturing site without changing the approved address |
25 Dinars |
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Change the commercial name of the drug |
100 Dinars internal leaflet fee. 25 Dinars on any change on the registered medication. |
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Change in storage conditions |
100 Dinars for stability study (when needed). 100 Dinars fee for new internal leaflet in case the leaflet was affected by the storage conditions. 25 Dinars fee on any change on registered medication. |
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Modification on the label of the drug (packaging and/ or labelling card) |
25 Dinars fees on changing the packaging and/or the labelling card |
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Update an internal leaflet by adding pharmaceutical safety information, modify the text without changing the scientific content or modify the design of the leaflet |
100 Dinars internal leaflet fee. 10 Dinars guarantee fee to bring a duly certified leaflet. |
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Update the final characteristics of the drug and / or methods of analysis |
100 Dinars assessment study fee (if provided) 100 Dinars dissolved study fees if submitted. 25 Dinars fees on any change on a registered drug. |
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Certification of pharmaceutical forms classified as vitamin and/or mineral preparations |
100 Dinars assessment study. 100 Dinars as certification fee for vitamins and/ or minerals. 25 Dinars laboratory analysis fee. |
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Certificate of a drug that has been categorized as a plant-based drug |
100 Dinar stability study evaluation. 100 Dinar fees for a licence of an herbal drug. 25 Dinar modification fee for any procedure on registered medicines. |
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Registration renewal of a registered drug |
200 Dinars registration renewal fee. Fees due on required changes to the product when present. Example: 100 Dinars leaflet update fee. |
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Agency transfer(Agency or distributor) |
25 Dinar fees for agency transfer |
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Change name and address of the company with advertising rights |
25 Dinars change fees |
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Change of location responsible for change |
25 Dinars change fees |
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Add or replace a factory for an active substance |
25 Dinars change fees |
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Pricing Section |
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New packaging pricing for medicines |
50 Dinars for each |
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Objection to the price of the drug |
100 Dinars |
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Issuance of price certificates for export purposes |
20 Dinars for each copy |
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Authenticate a true copy of the product registration certificate |
10 Dinars for each copy |
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Authentication of export price certificates |
10 Dinars for each copy |
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Raising the price of a medicine |
100 Dinars |
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Getting new price lists |
20 Dinars for each list 10 Dinars on each page of the lists |
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Change of shipping type |
None |
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Change import currency |
None |
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Reduce the price |
None |
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Pricing a medicine under registration |
None |
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Import and Export Section |
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Approval on importing registered medicines |
10 Dinar in case the original receipt is not available |
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Approval on importing unregistered medicine (in the local market) |
10 Dinars if the original receipt is not available 20 Dinars fees on each receipt of an unregistered medicine |
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Approval for importing registered and unregistered medicines |
10 Dinars in case a receipt is not available 20 Dinars on each importing receipt of an unregistered medicine |
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Approval for importing registered milk |
10 Dinars in case the original receipt is not available |
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Approval for importing unregistered milk |
20 Dinars on each receipt for unregistered milk 10 Dinars guarantee (in case original receipt not available) |
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Approval for importing semi-manufactured medicines |
None |
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Approval for importing vitamins, minerals, and herbs |
Analysis fees |
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Approval of import of raw materials and materials in the local pharmaceutical industry |
Guarantee to bring original certificate (10) Dinars in case the original is not available |
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Approval to import raw material but not for factories |
Guarantee to bring original certificate (10) Dinars in case the original is not available |
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Approval to import registered and unregistered serums |
Guarantee to bring and adjust the receipt and pledge of serums, vaccines and an invoice (10 Dinars), in the absence of an original invoice. 20 Dinars fees of completion of each receipt |
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Approval to import free medical samples which have been registered for 7 years |
10 Dinars (in case the original receipt is not available) + stamp 100 Fils |
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Approval to import free medical samples which have not been registered for 7 years |
10 Dinars (in case the original receipt is not available) + 100 Fils stamp |
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Approval of the import of personal parcel registered medicines |
None |
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Approval of the import of personal mail parcels medicines have no registered replacement |
None |
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Approval of the import of registered radioactive materials |
None |
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Approval of the import of unregistered radioactive material. |
20 Dinars fee per receipt |
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Approval of the export of milk and registered infant food |
10 Dinars guarantee for re-export 10 Dinars for every extra copy |
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Approval of re-exporting a registered imported medicine |
10 Dinars guarantee for re-export 10 Dinars for every receipt |
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Approval of exporting raw material |
10 Dinars per extra receipt |
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Approval of exporting registered locally manufactured drugs |
10 Dinars per extra receipt |
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Approval of exporting unregistered locally manufactured drugs |
20 Dinars per export receipt 10 Dinars per extra receipt |
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Approval of exporting a medicine with a different packaging or commercial name |
10 Dinars for every extra receipt |
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Control and Inspection Section |
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Destruction of medicines, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies |
None |
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Issuing Ml, GMP certificates for the first time |
20 Dinars for each copy of the certificate |
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Permission to trade a product marked with a note |
None |
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Convert medicines into free medical samples and allow their trade |
None |
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Track public’s complaints |
None |
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Reopening pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical companies |
10 Dinars declaration and guarantee + 100 Dinars re-evaluation |
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Re-export of medicines, pharmaceutical products, and medical supplies |
None |
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Drugs and Psychotropic Substances section |
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Issuing a permit for the export of narcotic substances and Psychotropic Substances |
20 Dinars |
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Issuance of a permit for the export of psychotropic products |
20 Dinars |
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Export permit for chemical precursors issued |
20 Dinars |
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Issuance of import permit for narcotic drugs and Psychotropic Substances |
20 Dinars |
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Issuance of a permit for the import of psychotropic products |
20 Dinars |
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Issuing an import permit for chemical precursors |
20 Dinars |
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Cancellation of an import or export permit for substances listed in the schedules of narcotic substances, psychotropic substances or chemical precursors |
None |
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Approval of the entry of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and chemical precursors by transit through the territory of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to neighbouring countries |
10 Dinars |
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Granting a license for the trading of narcotic substances and psychotropic substances for a doctor |
20 Dinars |
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Granting a license to trade narcotics and psychotropic substances to a pharmacist |
20 Dinars |
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Approval of the import of chemical precursors for a converted commercial company from the Directorate of Environmental Health in the Ministry of Health |
None |
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Consent to purchase narcotic or psychotropic substances from drug warehouses or pharmaceutical companies |
None |
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Approval of injection destruction |
None |
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Approval to destroy broken or missing injection while empty |
None |
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Termination of narcotic substances and Psychotropic Substances licence |
None |
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Revocation of approval of the purchase of narcotic substances |
None |
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Exchanging a record of private prescriptions for a doctor who has a license to deal with narcotics |
20 Dinars |
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Delivery of records of narcotics and psychotropic substances / narcotic products |
20 Dinars |
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Department of pharmacological studies |
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Adoption of an institutional committee belonging to IRB |
None |
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Approval of a clinical study and bioavailability studies |
Medical studies Phase I, II, III 400 Dinars Study phase IV 500 Dinars Bioequivalence studies 1000 Dinars |
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Accreditation of centres for conducting pharmacological studies ( bedside manner, laboratory of vital examinations, and laboratory of diagnostic examinations) |
Depends on the fees included in the Regulation No. 49 of 2004, the system of licensing fees for entities and accreditation of laboratories to conduct pharmaceutical studies, and the service allowances of the committee for pharmaceutical studies for the year 2011 found on the website of the institution. |
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Amendments of the Protocols of clinical studies |
None |
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Laboratory Affairs Division |
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Issuing a trading certificate for registered products |
If the operation values are more than (5000) the fee is 100 Dinars. If the operation values are less than (5000) the fee is 25 Dinars. |
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Directorate of Food Control / Department of The Food in The Market |
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Clearance of foodstuffs containing food additives |
None |
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Responding to inquiries about food additives that are allowed to be used in the industry |
10 Dinars |
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Import of cleaning agents and disinfectants used in the food industry |
100 Dinars for each product under study |
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Import and trading of materials intended for contact with food |
100 Dinars for each product under study |
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The import and trade of food additives used in the food industry |
100 Dinars for each product added to study |
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Requests for shawarma trading, central kitchen licensing, and health permit for meat chopping and chicken cutting |
Payment of 100 upon application for each of the above transactions except for inspection of food warehouses. |
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Request of a food warehouse license |
None |
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Request to establish new food industrial projects |
Payment of 100 Dinars upon applying for a licence for new industrial projects (fees for assessing site) Payment of 100 Dinars upon inspection of the factory or workshop (fee for the evaluation of health production lines), and control of production processes upon issuance of the decision to disclose and attach the receipt with the decision. |
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Request the addition of new production lines in existing and licensed food factories or laboratories |
Payment of 100 Dinars upon the detection of each new product line added for the purposes evaluating it |
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Imported and Exported Food Department |
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Objection to inspection procedures and testing of imported food (retesting) |
Payment of 100 Dinars for any request submitted to object to the inspection procedures or laboratory tests. If the objection is accepted and it is decided to re-inspect, the objector is exempted from paying the inspection fee. However, paying the laboratory tests fee is obliged, and the fees for the objection request are levied by the Food Control Directorate under an official receipt. |
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Department of Specifications and Food Quality |
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Importing or trade of food and supplements for athletes |
100 Dinars for each product under study |
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Importing or trading of special food and supplements |
100 Dinars per product to be studied |
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Food advertising licence |
25 Dinars per ad format. |
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Objection to the committee’s decision |
100 Dinars for each product objected upon |
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Directorate of Medical Devices and Supplies / Department of Registration of Medical Devices and Supplies |
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Completion of the bill for the import of medical supplies that decompose such as (cotton, gauze, bandages,)... |
10 Dinars fees for completion of a receipt |
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10 Dinars pledge for lab analysis |
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Analysis fees depending on the amount of imported product More than 5000= 100 Dinars |
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Less than 5000= 25 Dinars |
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Receipt completion fees of non-decomposing medical supplies |
10 Dinars receipt completion fees |
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Medical supplies, sanitizers, and disinfectants trading licence |
100 Dinars fees for trading licence 100 Dinars fees for stability study 25 Dinars for analysis fees |
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Production and trading of medical supplies |
700 Dinars |
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Cosmetics Registration Department |
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Approval of producing and trading pharmaceutical cosmetics |
700 Dinars |
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Trading licence for pharmaceutical cosmetics |
125 Dinars per type |
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Trading licence for cosmetics |
25 Dinars per type |
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Completion of import invoices and Customs statement for cosmetic and pharmaceutical cosmetics |
None |
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District Directorate Branches in Governorates (Amman branch, Zarqa branch, Irbid branch, Karak branch) |
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Certified true copy of the health certificate |
10 Dinars |
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Reporting on how to avoid weaknesses in food establishments |
None |
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Requesting time in order to avoid weaknesses in food establishments |
None |
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Obtaining a certificate to chop and spice meat and / or poultry |
100 Dinars |
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Obtaining health permits for food transportation and distribution |
None |
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Request for destruction of food items |
None |
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Request for permission for reproducing |
100 Dinars |
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Approval of temporary opening to avoid weaknesses in food establishments |
100 Dinars |
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Approval of permanent opening after avoiding weaknesses in food establishments |
None |
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Obtaining a food hygiene certificate for export purposes (in English or Arabic) |
Depending on types of samples |
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Obtaining a health permit for the preparation and sale of ready-made salads within the food establishment |
100 Dinars |
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Risk Management Unit |
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Golden list |
30 Dinars |