Non-tariff Measures
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Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 31 July 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 31 July 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Registration of Premises, Importation and Exportation of Pharmaceutical Products and Raw Materials) Regulations, 2015 GN. No. 312
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Importation and Exportation of Pharmaceutical Products and Raw materials) Regulations, 2015.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 15.-(1) No person shall import or export pharmaceutical products or materials unless he is a holder of a valid import or export permit issued by the Authority.
17 (5) The import or export permit shall be used for a single consignment and not transferable to any other person.
21.-(1) No person shall import donated pharmaceutical products unless he complies with the provisions of these Regulations. - Reference of the measure
- Part II Regulation 15 (1);
Part III Regulation 17 (5); Regulation 21(1)
Forms TFDA IV & TFDA VI , First schedule - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Pharmaceutical materials
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 31 July 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 31 July 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Registration of Premises, Importation and Exportation of Pharmaceutical Products and Raw Materials) Regulations, 2015 GN. No. 312
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Importation and Exportation of Pharmaceutical Products and Raw materials) Regulations, 2015.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 18.-(1) Subject to other conditions relating to import permit set in these Regulations, import permit for controlled drugs shall be issued together with the controlled drugs import certificate.
- Reference of the measure
- Part III Regulation 18 (1)
Forms TFDA IV & VI First Schedule - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Narcotic drugs
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 31 July 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 31 July 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Registration of Premises, Importation and Exportation of Pharmaceutical Products and Raw Materials) Regulations, 2015 GN. No. 312
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Importation and Exportation of Pharmaceutical Products and Raw materials) Regulations, 2015.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 18.-(1) Subject to other conditions relating to import permit set in these Regulations, import permit for controlled drugs shall be issued together with the controlled drugs import certificate.
- Reference of the measure
- Part III Regulation 18 (1)
Forms TFDA IV & TFDA VI , First Schedule - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Psychotropic substances or precursors
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 31 July 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 31 July 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Registration of Medicinal Products) Regulations, 2015 ; GN. No. 314
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Registration of Medicinal Products) Regulations, 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 4.-(1) No person shall manufacture for sale, sell, offer, supply or import medicinal products by either wholesale or retail unless it is in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations, and that person holds the appropriate license or permit required and issued by the Authority.
- Reference of the measure
- Regulation 4 (1)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Medicinal products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 July 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 July 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- No.1 Tanzania Food, Drugs, Cosmetics,2003.The United Reoublic of Tanzania
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food,Drugs and Cosmetics Act,2003
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 82.-41) No person shall deal in any prohibited drugs unless he holds a permit issued by the Authority.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1),commits an offence and upon conviction shall be liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than five years and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force,the court shall not order that the operation of the whole or any part of the sentence be suspended.
(3) Where upon conviction the convicted person satisfies the court that there are special circumstances in the particular case, which circumstances shall be recorded by the court, why such a sentence should not be imposed, the convicted person shall be liable to a fine of not less than five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year or to both such fine and imprisonment
83.-( 1) Where any person is convicted of any offence under the provisions of section 82,
the court -
(a) shall order that any drugs to which the conviction relates be forfeited to the Government;
(b) may order that any vehicle, aircraft, vessel, boat, animal, receptacle, container or thing in or upon which such drugs was found, be forfeited to the Government and the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1985 and the Evidence Act, 1967, shall, muta-tis mutandis, apply.
(2) In any prosecution under the provisions of section 82, if it is established to the satisfaction of the court that the convicted person used any motor vehicle to convey the products regulated under this Act, which the conviction relates, the court may order that the convicted person or, where the motor vehicle concerned was driven by another person, that other person, be prohibited from driving all classes of motor vehicles for a period not exceeding fifteen years and the appropriate provisions the Road Traffic Act, 1973 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply in respect of of 1973
any such prohibition.
84. Subject to the provisions of section 83, the Director General Safe custody of shall keep such forfeited drugs into a safe custody until such date of forfeited disposal. - Reference of the measure
- Part IV section f para 82-84
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 23 Medicines No 01 July 2003 - Description
- Drugs
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 July 2003 - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 26 January 2007
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 26 January 2007
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Zanzibar Food, Drugs and Cosmetics ACT, NO.2 OF 2006
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Zanzibar Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act 2006
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 74.(1) No person, other than a person issued with a licence or permit under the provisions of this Act, may import or export into Zanzibar any drugs, medical devices, herbal drugs or poisons.
(2) Subject to subsection (1) of this section, the Board may if it is in the public interest so to do, authorise parallel importation of any drug.
(7) In this section ''parallel importation'' means importing a drug into the country without authorization of the drug registration holder from another country where it is legitimately placed.
Reference of the measure - Reference of the measure
- Part IV Regulation 74 (1); (2) & (7)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Drugs
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 26 January 2007
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 26 January 2007
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Zanzibar Food, Drugs and Cosmetics ACT, NO.2 OF 2006
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Zanzibar Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act 2006
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 74.(1) No person, other than a person issued with a licence or permit under the provisions of this Act, may import or export into Zanzibar any drugs, medical devices, herbal drugs or poisons.
- Reference of the measure
- Part IV Regulation 74 (1)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Medical devices
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 26 January 2007
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 26 January 2007
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Zanzibar Food, Drugs and Cosmetics ACT, NO.2 OF 2006
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Zanzibar Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act 2006
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 74.(1) No person, other than a person issued with a licence or permit under the provisions of this Act, may import or export into Zanzibar any drugs, medical devices, herbal drugs or poisons.
- Reference of the measure
- Part IV Regulation 74 (1)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Herbal drugs or poisons
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 15 March 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 15 March 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Tanzania Food, Drugs A nd Cosmetics (Clinical Trials Control) G.N. No. 53 (contd.) 1 GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 53 .published on 15/03/2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Clinical Trials Control) Regulations, 2013
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and B: Protection of life and health of animals
- Description of the measure
- 20 (1) No person, other than a person issued with a license or permit under the provisions of the Act, shall manufacture, assemble, import or export any investigational medicinal product.
(2) Notwithstanding the provision of sub-regulation (1), investigational medicinal products
shall be manufactured in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
(3) The provisions under sub-regulation (1) shall not apply to the assembly of an investigational medicinal product where such assembly is carried out in a hospital or health centre which is a clinical trial site for the clinical trial in which the product is to be used.
21 Any application for the grant of a manufacturing, importation or exportation license or permit for an investigational medicinal product shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
22.-(1) The Authority may by a notice in writing to the holder of a license or permit, forthwith or from a date specified in the notice, suspend or revoke the license or permit for such period as may determine, on one or more of the following grounds-
(a)the holder is not carrying out, or has indicated by a notice in writing that he is no longer willing to carry out, the manufacturing, assembly or importation operations to which the license or permit relates;
(b)the particulars accompanying the application in accordance with this regulation, were false or incomplete in a material particular;
(c)a material change of circumstances has occurred in relation to any of those matters or particulars;
(d)the holder of the license or permit has failed to any material extent to comply with any provision of these Regulations;
(e)the holder of the license or permit has manufactured, assembled or, as the case may be, imported investigational medicinal products other than in accordance with the terms of the license or permit;
(f)the holder of the license or permit has manufactured or assembled investigational medicinal products other than in accordance with–
(i) in the case of products manufactured for the purpose of export, the specification for the product provided by the person to whom the order of the products are manufactured, or
(ii) in any other case, the specification for the product contained in the investigational medicinal product dossier;
(g) the investigational medicinal product has not been manufactured in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
(2) The suspension or revocation of a license or permit under this regulation may be-
(a) total;
(b) limited to investigational medicinal products-
(i) of one or more descriptions, or
(ii) manufactured, assembled or stored in any particular premises or in a particular part of any premises.
(3) Any notification given under sub-regulation (1) shall include a statement of the intention of the Authority and the reasons thereof.
(4) A person to whom notification has been given under sub-regulation (3) may, within the time shown in the notice, show cause to the Authority as to why revocation or suspension of the license or permit may not be effected.
(5) The provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall have effect after the Authority has not been satisfied by the representation made to show cause as to why suspension or revocation cannot be issued. - Reference of the measure
- Part VI para 20-22
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 23 Medicines No 15 March 2013 - Description
- Medicinal products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 15 March 2013 - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Tanzania excluding Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Eswatini, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe for
The measure came into effect on 01 July 2010
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 July 2010
- Publication where the measure is specified
- East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004,Regulations, 2010
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The East African Community Customs ManagementRegulations, 2010
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 104. (1) Goods in transit to a foreign port shall be entered at the port of importation using Form C. 17.
(2) An owner of the goods in transit shall at the time of entering the goods produce documents relating to the goods to a proper officer
(3) An owner of goods to be entered for transit shall furnish a bond using the
Customs Bond Form. or any other security in such amounts as the Commissioner may require.
(4) Goods in transit shall be conveyed by road or route approved by the
Commissioner and the transit period in respect of the goods shall not exceed thirty days from the date of entry or any further period as the Commissioner may allow.
(5) Goods in transit shall only be carried through the Community in sealed vehicles except in the case of exceptional loads as defined in sub-regulation
(6) or any other special circumstances authorized by the Commissioner; and in the case of goods carried by road, the carrying vehicle shall-
(a)including any motive unit and trailer, be licenced for the intended purpose by the Commissioner, using Form C28: Provided that this paragraph shall not apply to a vehicle that is licenced in any member of the COMESA or the SADC and in respect of which a certificate of approval has been granted, using Form C29;
(b)bear the words “TRANSIT GOODS” printed boldly and clearly on both
sides as specified in Form C28 and for the purpose of this paragraph,
reference to a carrying vehicle means, in the case of an articulated vehicle,
the semi-trailer and not the motive unit; and
(c)be constructed and equipped in such manner that -
(i) a customs seal can simply and effectively be fixed to the vehicle;
(ii) goods cannot be removed from or introduced into the sealed part of the
vehicle without breaking the customs seal;
(iii) it does not contain concealed spaces where goods may be hidden;
(iv) all spaces in the form of compartments, receptacles or other recesses that
are capable of holding goods are readily accessible for Customs inspection;
(v) should empty spaces be formed by the different layers of the sides, floor
and roof of the vehicle, the inside surface shall be firmly fixed, sealed,
unbroken and capable of being dismantled without leaving obvious traces;
(vi) openings made in the floor for technical purposes, such as lubrication,
maintenance and filling of the sand box are fitted with a cover capable of
being fixed in a way that renders the loading compartment inaccessible from
the outside;
(vii) doors and all other closing systems of the vehicle fitted with a device that shall permit simple and effective customs sealing and the device is either welded to the sides of doors where the doors are of metal, or secured by at least two bolts, riveted or welded to the nuts on the inside;
(viii) hinges are made and fitted such that doors and other closing systems cannot be lifted off the hinge-pins and other fasteners are welded to the outer;
(ix) parts of the hinges, except where the doors and other closing systems have a locking device inaccessible from the outside, that once it is applied prevents the doors from being lifted off the hinge pins;
(x) doors cover all interstices and ensure complete and effective closure; and
(xi) it is provided with a satisfactory device for protecting the Customs seal, or so constructed that the Customs seal is adequately protected
(20) Where an owner intends to enter for home consumption any goods which are imported in transit, the owner shall apply in writing to the Commissioner to allow entry of the goods and the Commissioner may allow the entry to be made and shall refund the deposit given or cancel the bond furnished in respect of the goods.
(21) This regulation shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to passengers' baggage imported in transit, except that the receipt given by a proper officer for the deposit paid by the passenger or a certificate issued by the proper off
icer that a bond has been executed, shall be deemed to be the entry required by this regulation. - Reference of the measure
- Part V 104 sections, (6) (a). (200, (21)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 1 All products No - Description
- Imports
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Exclusion Angola 01 July 2010 Exclusion Botswana Exclusion Burundi Exclusion Comoros Exclusion Democratic Republic of the Congo Exclusion Djibouti Exclusion Egypt Exclusion Ethiopia Exclusion Lesotho Exclusion Libya Exclusion Madagascar Exclusion Malawi Exclusion Malawi Exclusion Mauritius Exclusion Mozambique Exclusion Namibia Exclusion Seychelles Exclusion South Africa Exclusion Sudan Exclusion Eswatini Exclusion Uganda Exclusion Zambia Exclusion Zimbabwe - Description
- All countries excluding COMESA and SADC countries
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Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 13 May 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 13 May 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Drug Control and Enforcement Act , 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Drug Control and Enforcement Act , 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- .12.-(1) The Authority may, by regulations, (a) permit and regulate:
(vii) importation in the Mainland Tanzania and transshipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
(2) Regulations made by the Authority may provide for regulating licensing, permits or otherwise the production, manufacture, possession, transport, import into and export from the Mainland Tanzania, sale, purchase, consumption, use, storage, distribution, disposal or acquisition of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substances. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 12 (1)(a)(vii) ; Regulation 12(2)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Narcotic drugs
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 13 May 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 13 May 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Drug Control and Enforcement Act , 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Drug Control and Enforcement Act , 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 12.-(1) The Authority may, by regulations, (a) permit and regulate:
(vii) importation in the Mainland Tanzania and transshipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
(2) Regulations made by the Authority may provide for regulating licensing, permits or otherwise the production, manufacture, possession, transport, import into and export from the Mainland Tanzania, sale, purchase, consumption, use, storage, distribution, disposal or acquisition of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substances. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 12 (1)(a)(vii) ; Regulation 12(2)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Psychotropic substances
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling- stock,and parts and accessories thereof
The measure came into effect on 01 July 2010
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 July 2010
- Publication where the measure is specified
- East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004,Regulations, 2010
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The East African Community Customs ManagementRegulations, 2010
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 134. (1) A person who is usually resident outside the Community and who intends to make a temporary stay in a Partner State shall be granted temporary free admission subject to their re-exportation, where that person imports -
(a)any road vehicle, including trailers, or cycle, and their accessories, for his or her use during the visit;
(b)any goods intended for his or her use, while in a Partner State but not for consumption in a Partner State; or
(c)any road vehicle, including trailers, designed for the transport of person for remuneration or for the industrial or commercial transport of goods, and complies with the conditions contained in sub-regulations (2) and (4).
(2) Subject to sub-regulations (3) and (4) vehicles and goods imported under sub-regulation (1) shall be re-exported within a period of twelve months from the date of importation unless the importer satisfies the proper officer that he or she is prevented from doing so by force majeure
(3). Where a vehicle that has been temporarily admitted cannot be re-exported as the result of a seizure, other than an attachment made as a result of a suit by private person, the period shall be suspended for the duration of the seizure.
(4) The re-exportation of a badly damaged vehicle shall not be required, in the case of a duly authenticated accident, where the vehicle is either subjected to the import duty to which it is liable or is abandoned free of all expenses to the Customs or destroyed at the expense of the parties concerned, as the proper officer may require.
(5) A person who imports a vehicle or goods under the provisions of this regulation shall-
(a)at the time and place of importation, produce to the proper officer the
temporary importation papers (Carnet de Passage en Douane, pass sheet or other similar importation documents) issued under guarantee of an authorized association in respect of the vehicle or goods;
(b)satisfy the proper officer that the vehicle and goods correspond in all respects with the description in the temporary importation papers; and
(c) in the case of vehicles specified in paragraph (c) of sub-regulation(1), satisfy the proper officer that -
(i) his or her principal place of business is outside the Community;
(ii) the vehicle is registered outside the Community;
(iii) the vehicle is owned and operated by a person whose principal place of business is outside the Community;
(iv) the importation is taking place in the course of a journey that has begun and will end outside the Community; and
(v) the purpose of the journey is to use the vehicle for the transport of persons for remuneration or for the industrial or commercial transport of goods from or to a place outside the Community.
(6) The guaranteeing association shall be allowed a period of one year as from the notification of non-discharge of the temporary importation papers, to furnish proof of the re-exportation of the vehicle or goods.
(7) Where proof is not furnished within the time allowed, under sub regulation (6), the guaranteeing association shall immediately pay the duty payable and the payment shall not be refundable after a period of one year from the date of the payment.
(8) A person importing a vehicle or goods under the provisions of this regulation shall-
(a)before re-exportation produce the temporary importation papers and satisfy a proper officer that the vehicle or goods correspond with the description of the vehicle or goods; and
(b)re-export the vehicle or goods during the validity of the temporary importation papers. Procedure where temporary importation papers are not produced
185. (1) An application for authorization of inward processing shall be made to the Commissioner in the Partner State where the processing operation is to be carried out, using Form C13.
(2) Where more than one Partner States is involved, the application shall be submitted to the Commissioner in the Partner State where the applicant’s main accounts are kept and where at least part of the processing is carried out.
(3) The application detailing the intended inward processing shall be made in advance, prior to importation of the goods which are subject to the process.
186. (1) Authorization for inward processing shall be granted where -
(a)the applicant offers the necessary guarantee for the proper conduct of the operation;
(b)the administrative arrangements and supervision of the process are not disproportionate to the economic needs of the applicant;
(c)the applicant is established in the Community except where imports of a non commercial nature are involved;
(d)the imported goods can be identified in the processed products or compliance with the conditions for the use of equivalent goods can be verified; and
(e)security under any customs procedure is provided.
(2) The authorization shall be granted -
(a)in Form C.13;
(b)by acceptance of the customs declaration where the economic conditions are deemed to be fulfilled and no use of equivalent goods or single authorization is involved; or
(c)by letter or electronic mail or a modification of any existing authorization where the application concerns a renewal or modification. Entry and examination of goods
187. (1) Goods imported for inward processing shall be entered in Form C.17 on production of -
(a)original inward processing authorization;
(b)original invoices where applicable; and
(c)other supporting documents.
(2) The proper officer shall require an authorized person to produce the goods for examination at the port of entry or at the place of processing before release for inward processing.
Maintenance of records.
188. A person authorized for inward processing shall provide mechanisms needed to monitor the operation and keep the records of the inward processing activities which shall indicate -
(a)the description and quantities of goods entered;
(b)the date of importation;
(c)details of the processing;
(d)the correct calculations of any import duties and taxes which may be payable;
(e)the quantity of waste, scrap or by- products;
(f)the compensating products obtained; and
(g)the rate of yield. Duty relief for inward processing
189. The Commissioner may grant duty relief by -
(a)the suspension system, under which the import duty payable is suspended at importation; or
(b)the drawback system, where the import duty is paid on importation and reclaimed on subsequent exportation of the processed goods. Termination procedure.
190. Inward processing procedure shall be terminated upon -
(a)re-exportation of the compensating products in one or more consignments;
(b)re- exportation of the products in the state of importation;
(c)loss of goods where the compensating products are exported, provided that
the loss is duly established to the satisfaction of the Commissioner;
(d)release of compensating products for home consumption;
(e)entering the compensating products under a suspensive procedure such as; customs warehousing, temporary importation, processing under Customs control, inward processing or transit; or
(f)the compensating products being placed in a free zone. Import duties
191. Where goods placed under inward processing are entered for home consumption as compensatory products or goods in an unaltered state or where for any other reasons import duty is payable, the import duty shall be computed on the basis of the nature, quantity, customs value and duty rates applicable to goods placed under inward processing at the time they were entered for inward processing. Outward processing Application for authorization. - Reference of the measure
- Part XI section 134 (5)-(8), Part XVI sections185-191
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling- stock,and parts and accessories thereof Yes temporary imports of Motor Vehicles - Description
- temporary imports of Motor Vehicles
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 July 2010 -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 July 1989
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 July 1989
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Fisheries Principal regulationa, Government Notice No 317 published 15/9/1989
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Fisheries Principal regulations 1989
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 23.--(1) No person shall without first obtaining a written permit or other authorization from the
Director of Fisheries and except in accordance with the conditions' specified in the permit or
other authorization:
(a)Import any live fish or fish products into Tanzania Mainland other than fish indigenous to Tanzania Mainland or
(b) Introduce into any water in Tanzania Mainland blue gill sunfish helioperca marcochira) carp all species of cyprinus (including gold fish) or any species of fish, not indigenous to Tanzania Mainland or the eggs thereof; or
C) transfer any species of fish or fish products not indigenous to Tanzania Mainland or the eggs thereof from one
water.to another within Tanzania Mainland; or
(d) Export any live fish which are protected or fish products from Tanzania Mainland.
30. No foreign fishing vessel shall enter territorial waters for any purpose unless such entry is authorized by or under
(a) the Act or Regulation made there under, or
(b) any other written law, or
(c) any treaty or international convention to which the United Republic of Tanzania is a party
31. In the territorial waters no person on board a foreign fishing vessel, including members of her crew and persons attached to or employed on such vessel,shall:fish or prepare to fish; or
(b) Unload, land or transship any fish, outfit of supplies or
(c) ship or discharge any person; or
(d) Purchase or obtain bait or any supplies or outfits; or
(e) take or prepare any aquatic flora, unless he is authorized to do so by or under the Act or regulations made there under or any other written law or any treaty or International Convention to which United Republic of Tanzania is a party. - Reference of the measure
- Part IV para 23(1a), 30 & 31
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 16 Fish products and fresh or chilled fish No - Description
- Fish and fish Products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 July 1989 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for 3808: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphur-treated bands, wi
The measure came into effect on 01 January 1984
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 1984
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Pestcides control regulations. The united republic of Tanzania, The pestcides control regulations . 1984
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The pesticides control regulations, 1984
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7. – (1) Every person importing a pesticide shall obtain a permit for importing that pesticide, from the Registrar.
(2) The application for a permit and the permit shall be issued in the from set out respectively in Schedule II and III. - Reference of the measure
- Section 7 (1 &2)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 3808 Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphur-treated bands, wi Yes pesticide - Description
- Pestcide
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 January 1984 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 30 January 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 30 January 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Industrial and Consumer ( Chemicals Management and Control ) Regulations Government Notice No. 25published on 30/1/2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Industrial and Consumer ( Chemicals Management and Control) Regulations , 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 3 (1) Any person who imports or exports a chemical shall:
(c) apply for chemical importation or exportation permit for every imported chemical consignment prior to importation or exportation.
( 7) The Registrar shall issue a chemical import or export permit as prescribed in the Fifth and Sixth Schedule to these regulations respectively.
(8) The import or export permit shall be valid for a period of four months - Reference of the measure
- Part II Regulation 3 (1) (c ) ; Third Schedule - ICC6
Regulation 3 (7) ; (8) ; Fifth Schedule - ICC 8 and Sixth Schedule ICC 9 - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Chemicals
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 05 April 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 05 April 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Industrial and Consumer ( Chemicals Management and Control ) Act , 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Industrial and Consumer Chemicals Short (Management and Control) Act, 2003,
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 21.-(]) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 11 of this Act, the Board may authorize the importation, exportation, production, dealing in and use of a chemical which has not been registered or provisionally cleared if the chemical is to be applied solely for public consumption, scientific and educational purposes.
- Reference of the measure
- Part III Regulation 21 (1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Chemicals
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 09 December 2011
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 December 2011
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Electronic and Postal Communication (Licensing) G.N. No. 430
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Electronic and Postal Communications (Licensing ) Regulations, 2011
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 34.-(1) The Authority may issue class licences for the following services:
(i) importation, distribution or selling of electronic communications equipment.
39. The importer, distributor or seller of electronic communications equipment shall not import for sale or, distribute any equipment without warranty of not less than twelve months. - Reference of the measure
- Part IV Regulation 34 (1)( i); Regulation 39
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Electronic communications equipment
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 18 October 2011
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 October 2011
- Publication where the measure is specified
- GOVERNMENT NOTICE No. 368 published on 4/11/2011 THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT (CAP. 188)
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Packaging and Transport of Radioactive Material regulations,2011
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 5. An application for a license to transport a nuclear substance while in transit shall be made to the commissioner and shall contain the following information:-
(a) the name, address ,and telephone number of the consign; a description of the nuclear substance. including the name, the chemical and physical form, the activity or in the case of fissile material, the mass of each nuclear substance in a package and the total quantity of the activity or mass in the consignment;
(b) the country of origin of the nuclear substance:
(c) the name and address of each consignee;
(d) the reason for selecting a route through Tanzania:
(e) the name of every carrier;
(f) the route and schedule;
(g) the dates times and locations of arrival into and departure from Tanzania;
(h) the date time and location of any scheduled Slop or transshipment in Tanzania:
(i) where the nuclear substance is required to be transported in a package of a certified
design or in a package that has been approved as l3(U}96, Type C•96 or II(U)•96 by a foreign competent authority in accordance with the applicable process specified in the IAEA regulations, the number of the certificate or approval applicable to the package:
j) the number of packages that are to be transported;
(k) the type of conveyance to be used during transit;
(I) where a vessel is to be used as a conveyance during transit, the name of the vessel and its flag, state;
(m) for a special use vessel to be as a conveyance during transit, a document Issued by the competent authority or the vessel's flag state approving a radiation protection programme;
(n) Where the nuclear substance is to be transported by sea, the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code schedule number of the nuclear substance;
(0) the United Nations number Of the nuclear substance:
(p) Where the nuclear substance is Category L II or 111 nuclear materials as defined in Regulation 4.1 of these regulations, the information required by regulation 3 of these Regulations.
6. An application for a license to pack or transport a nuclear substance under special arrangement shall contain, in addition to the information required by regulation 3 of these Regulations, the information specified in paragraph 825 of the LAEA regulations. - Reference of the measure
- Part II para 5 & 6
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 43 Nuclear wastes No PG: 33 Radioactive substances No - Description
- Nuclear
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 18 October 2011 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 10 April 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 10 April 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 155 published on 10/4/2015; THE PYRETHRUM INDUSTRY RULES, 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Pyrethrum Industry Rules, 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- 17.-(1) A pyrethrum dealer shall not-
(a) import or plant in the country any pyrethrum planting materials without getting an approval of the Director - Reference of the measure
- Part III Regulation 17 (1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Pyrethrum planting material
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world
B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products