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Applied by Rwanda on the entire world for 0301: Live fish. and 0511.91.10: --- Fish eggs and roes
The measure came into effect on 18 November 2010
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 November 2010
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Official Gazette n° 50 of 13/12/2010
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Ministerial Order Nº 011/11.30 Of 18/11/2010 On The Importation, Marketing And Distribution Modalities Of Aquaculture And Fisheries Products, Equipment And Materials
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Rwanda
- The rationale of the measure
- This Order regulates the importation, marketing and distribution modalities of aquaculture and fishery products, equipment and materials.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- Any living fish or fish egg introduced in the Republic of Rwanda shall be accompanied by the following documents, which will be presented to the entry post authorities:
1° circulation license issued by relevant authorities in the country of origin;
2° veterinary health certificate issued by the veterinary authority in the country of origin;
3° authorization for importation in the Republic of Rwanda issued by the authority in charge of aquaculture and
fisheries at the national level or his/her representative. - Reference of the measure
- Art 6 (2°)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0301 Live fish. No 0511.91.10 --- Fish eggs and roes Yes fish eggs - Description
- Any living fish or fish egg
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Rwanda on the entire world for 0104: Live sheep and goats.
The measure came into effect on 10 September 2008
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 10 September 2008
- Publication where the measure is specified
- O.G. n° 20 of 18/05/2009
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Law Nº 54/2008 Of 10/09/2008 Determining The Prevention And Fight Against Contagious Diseases For Domestic Animals In Rwanda
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Rwanda
- The rationale of the measure
- This Law shall determine the preventive and other measures to fight against domestic animal diseases in Rwanda.
- Coded list of objectives
- B: Protection of life and health of animals
- Description of the measure
- For entry of sheep and goats in Rwanda, a certificate shall beprovided by a veterinary Doctor of the place where they come from as a proof of their immunization against contagious ectima and pox and a guarantee that all the requirements have been fulfilled in a bid to avoid anything likely to cause the spreading of the disease.
- Reference of the measure
- Art 70
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0104 Live sheep and goats. No - Description
- Sheep and goats
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Rwanda on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 10 September 2008
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 10 September 2008
- Publication where the measure is specified
- O.G. n° 20 of 18/05/2009
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Law Nº 54/2008 Of 10/09/2008 Determining The Prevention And Fight Against Contagious Diseases For Domestic Animals In Rwanda
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Rwanda
- The rationale of the measure
- This Law shall determine the preventive and other measures to fight against domestic animal diseases in Rwanda.
- Coded list of objectives
- B: Protection of life and health of animals
- Description of the measure
- Livestock import, export and transit in the country require certificate from the livestock origine and veterinary certificate delivered by an authorized veterinary Doctor in the country the animals come from.
- Reference of the measure
- Art 144
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 5 Livestock No - Description
- Livestock
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Rwanda on the entire world for 02: Meat and edible meat offal, 4104: Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared., 4105: Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared., 4106: Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared., 4107: Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14., 0409.00.00: Natural honey., 0511.10.00: - Bovine semen, 0511.99.10: --- Animal semen other than of bovine, 02: Meat and edible meat offal, 0407: Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked., 0511.99.90: --- Other and 0408: Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
The measure came into effect on 10 September 2008
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 10 September 2008
- Publication where the measure is specified
- O.G. n° 20 of 18/05/2009
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Law Nº 54/2008 Of 10/09/2008 Determining The Prevention And Fight Against Contagious Diseases For Domestic Animals In Rwanda
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Rwanda
- The rationale of the measure
- This Law shall determine the preventive and other measures to fight against domestic animal diseases in Rwanda.
- Coded list of objectives
- B: Protection of life and health of animals
- Description of the measure
- Article 154
Any person willing to import livestock products described in Article 151 of this Law
shall obtain a prior certificate from RARDA authorities.
Article 156
Imported animal products described in Article 151 of this Law shall be accompanied by a veterinary doctor certified by the exporting country or who works at the harbor where the animal resources were loaded - Reference of the measure
- Articles 154 and 156
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 13 Meat products and Fresh or chilled meat Yes 1° Fresh meat, frozen meat up to between + 4°C and -18°C, the salted or smoked meat apart from tinned meat; PG: 11 Dairy products Yes 2° Fresh milk and milk products sold being packed or not; PG: 15 Fishery products Yes 3° Fresh fish, frozen fish up to between + 4°C and -18°C, salted or smoked fish apart from tinned fish; 4104 Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. No 4105 Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. No 4106 Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. No 4107 Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14. No 0409.00.00 Natural honey. No 0511.10.00 - Bovine semen No 0511.99.10 --- Animal semen other than of bovine Yes Sperm of animalls other than bovine PG: 11 Dairy products Yes 1° Fresh meat, frozen meat up to between + 4°C and -18°C, the salted or smoked meat apart from tinned meat; 2° Fresh milk and milk products sold being packed or not; 0407 Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked. No 0511.99.90 --- Other Yes Ovum of livestock PG: 14 Poultry meat Yes 1° Fresh meat, frozen meat up to between + 4°C and -18°C, the salted or smoked meat apart from tinned meat; 0408 Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. No - Description
- 1° Fresh meat, frozen meat up to between + 4°C and -18°C, the salted or smoked meat apart from tinned
meat;
2° Fresh milk and milk products sold being packed or not;
3° Fresh fish, frozen fish up to between + 4°C and -18°C, salted or smoked fish apart from tinned fish;
4° Tanned and tanned fresh skins, dried leather or processed in any other way;
5° Sperm from males, ovum from any species of livestock;
6° Eggs and honey;
All other livestock products and by-products which may have any negative impact on its
buyer’s health.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Rwanda on the entire world for 0102: Live bovine animals., 0103: Live swine. and 0106: Other live animals.
The measure came into effect on 15 July 2010
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 15 July 2010
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Official Gazette no 35 bis of 30/08/2010
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Ministerial Order N°004/16.01 Of 15/07/2010 Governing The Importation And Exportation Of Wild Animals
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Rwanda
- The rationale of the measure
- This Order governs the importation and exportation of wild animals.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- Any importation of animal species shall be subject to an importation license issued by Rwanda Environment Management Authority.
Imported animal species should be accompanied with a health certificate issued by their Country of origin. Otherwise, they shall be considered as contaminated and provisions of Article 6 shall be applicable. - Reference of the measure
- Art 5
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0102 Live bovine animals. Yes Wild animals 0103 Live swine. Yes Wild animals 0106 Other live animals. Yes Wild animals - Description
- Animal species
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Rwanda on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 18 August 2010
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 August 2010
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Official Gazette nº40 of 04/10/2010
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Ministerial Order N°003/11.30 Of 18/08/2010 Setting Forth Conditions Required For Marketing Quality Seeds
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Rwanda
- The rationale of the measure
- Not specified in the regulations
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- These seeds shall always be accompanied by an official certificate from the country of origin, indicating their purity, moisture content, germination rate and testifying that they are free from any diseases that can be transmitted.
- Reference of the measure
- Art 4 para 2
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 3 Seeds for sowing No - Description
- Seeds
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Rwanda on the entire world for 17: Sugars and sugar confectionery, 1001: Wheat and meslin., 1005: Maize (corn)., 1007: Grain sorghum., 0708: Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled., 1201: Soya beans, whether or not broken., 1101.00.00: Wheat or meslin flour., 1102.20.00: - Maize (corn) flour, 1102.90.00: - Other, 1006: Rice., 1108.12.00: -- Maize (corn) starch, 1208.10.00: - Of soya beans, 1704.10.00: - Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated, 1704.90.00: - Other, 1902: Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared., 1905: Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products., 1103.13: Groats and meal of maize "corn", 2501.00.00: Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water., 15: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes, 17: Sugars and sugar confectionery, 1101.00.00: Wheat or meslin flour., 1901: Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of, 2007: Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut pur, 2008.11.00: -- Ground-nuts, 2103.90.00: - Other, 2008.99.00: -- Other, 0901: Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion., 0902.10.00: - Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg, 0902.20.00: - Other green tea (not fermented), 0409.00.00: Natural honey., 1521.90.00: - Other, 1601.00.00: Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products., 1602: Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood., 0302.89.00: -- Other, 0304.99.00: -- Other, 1604: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs., 22: Beverages, spirits and vinegar, 1106.20.00: - Of sago or of roots or tubers of heading 07.14, 2005.20.00: - Potatoes and 1905: Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products.
The measure came into effect on 03 July 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 03 July 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Official Gazette nº 31 of 05/08/2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Ministerial Instructions N° 21/2013 Of 03/07/2013 Declaring Compulsory Rwandan Standards
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Rwanda
- The rationale of the measure
- These instructions declare and enforce Rwandan Compulsory Standards.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- Article 4: Compliance with Compulsory Standard A natural person, corporate body or business enterprise shall not manufacture, import, export or sell the commodity and product covered by compulsory standards regulated by these instructions without providing a proof of compliance to essential requirements of the standard to the competent authority. A proof of compliance shall be:
1. A certification mark issued by a Recognized Certification body;
2. A certificate of analysis issued by a Recognized Testing Body; or
3. A test report issued by a Recognized Testing Body - Reference of the measure
- Art 4 (1) and (2)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery Yes Brown sugar Refined white sugar Plantation (mill) White Sugar Dextrose Monohydrate (Glucose Powder) Sugar Confectionary Part1: High Boiled Sweets Sugar Confectionary ▬ Part 2:Caramel,toffees and Fudge Sugar Confectionary▬ Part3: Chewing Gum and bubble Gum Glucose Syrup ▬ Specification 1001 Wheat and meslin. Yes Wheat and Durum Wheat Grains 1005 Maize (corn). Yes Maize Grains 1007 Grain sorghum. Yes Sorghum Grains 0708 Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled. Yes Dry beans 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken. No 1101.00.00 Wheat or meslin flour. Yes Wheat flour 1102.20.00 - Maize (corn) flour No 1102.90.00 - Other Yes Millet and sorghum flour 1006 Rice. Yes Milled rice 1108.12.00 -- Maize (corn) starch No 1208.10.00 - Of soya beans Yes Edible Full Fat Soybean Flour 1704.10.00 - Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated No 1704.90.00 - Other Yes Sugar Confectionary Part1: High Boiled Sweets Sugar Confectionary ▬ Part 2:Caramel,toffees and Fudge 1902 Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared. Yes Pasta Products 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products. Yes Bread, cakes, cookies 1103.13 Groats and meal of maize "corn" Yes Fortified milled maize 2501.00.00 Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water. Yes Fortified 15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes Yes Fortified Edible Oils and Fats; Edible fats and Oils Named Animal fats Edible palm Oil Named vegetable oils Edible fats and oils 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery Yes Fortified sugar 1101.00.00 Wheat or meslin flour. Yes Fotified wheat flour 1901 Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of No 2007 Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut pur No 2008.11.00 -- Ground-nuts No 2103.90.00 - Other Yes chilli sauce 2008.99.00 -- Other Yes Cooked Packaged Beans Cooked Packaged Maize Roasted macadamia-specification 0901 Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion. Yes Roasted Coffee Beans and Roasted Ground Coffee Instant (soluble) Coffee Green coffee 0902.10.00 - Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg No 0902.20.00 - Other green tea (not fermented) No 0409.00.00 Natural honey. No 1521.90.00 - Other Yes beeswax PG: 11 Dairy products Yes MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS Unprocessed Whole Milk Pasteurized Liquid Milk Fermented (Cultured) Milks UHT Milk Milk powders and Cream powders Yoghurt Gouda Cheese creamy cheese Butter 1601.00.00 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products. Yes Sausage ▬ Part1: Fresh, Cooked and Smoked Pork and Sausages, pork and Beef Sausage meat PG: 14 Poultry meat Yes Canned Corned Beef PG: 14 Poultry meat Yes Dressed poultry (Chicken) 0302.89.00 -- Other Yes Fresh Fin Fish ▬ Part1: Fresh whole fish 0304.99.00 -- Other Yes Fresh Fin Fish ▬ Part2: Fresh fish fillet 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs. Yes Canned Fish in Tomato Sauce 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar No PG: 12 Baby food Yes Processed Cereals based Foods for Infants and Children Breakfast Cereals-Part2:Flaked breakfast Cereals Infant food formula 1106.20.00 - Of sago or of roots or tubers of heading 07.14 Yes ROOTS AND TUBERS High Quality Cassava flour Cassava flour Cassava wheat composite flour Food grade cassava starch 2005.20.00 - Potatoes Yes Fried potato chips 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products. Yes Bread - Description
- SUGARS AND SUGAR PRODUCTS
Brown sugar
Refined white sugar
Plantation (mill) White Sugar
Dextrose Monohydrate (Glucose Powder)
Sugar Confectionary Part1: High Boiled Sweets
Sugar Confectionary ▬ Part 2:Caramel,toffees and Fudge
Sugar Confectionary▬ Part3: Chewing Gum and bubble Gum
Glucose Syrup ▬ Specification
CEREALS, PULSES AND CEREAL PRODUCTS
Milled Rice
Whole maize meal
Maize Grains
Milled maize products
Edible Maize starch
Wheat and Durum Wheat Grains
Whole Wheat Flour
Wheat flour
Millet flour
Composite Flour
Sorghum Grains
Dry beans
Sorghum flour
Soya Bean
Edible Full Fat Soybean Flour
Biscuit-Specification
Pasta Products
Bread
FORTIFIED PRODUCTS
Fortified Milled Maize (Corn) Products
Fortified Salt
Fortified Edible Oils and Fats
Fortified Sugar
Fortified Wheat Flour
PROCESSED PRODUCTS
Milk— based foods
Cakes
Cookies
Fruit Jams, Jellies and Marmalades
Peanut Butter
Chilli Sauce
Ground cassava leaves (ISOMBE)
Fresh Tofu
Cooked Packaged Beans
Cooked Packaged Maize
Roasted macadamia-specification
EDIBLE OILS AND FATS
Edible fats and Oils
Named Animal fats
Edible palm Oil
Named vegetable oils
Edible fats and oils
TEA AND COFFEE
Black tea
Roasted Coffee Beans and Roasted Ground Coffee
Instant (soluble) Coffee
Green coffee
Green Tea
HONEY AND BEEKEEPING
bee-products
Honey
MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
Unprocessed Whole Milk
Pasteurized Liquid Milk
Fermented (Cultured) Milks
UHT Milk
Milk powders and Cream powders
Yoghurt
Gouda Cheese
creamy cheese
Butter
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS INCLUDING FISH
Sausage ▬ Part1: Fresh, Cooked and Smoked Pork and Sausages, pork and Beef Sausage meat
Canned Corned Beef
Fish
Dressed poultry (Chicken)
Fresh Fin Fish ▬ Part1: Fresh whole fish
Fresh Fin Fish ▬ Part2: Fresh fish fillet
Canned Fish in Tomato Sauce
BEVERAGES AND DRINKING WATERS
Containerized mineral water
Potable Water
Concentrated Passion fruit juice preserved exclusively by physical means
Fruits nectars
Fruits squashes
Fruit Flavoured Drinks
Fruits flavoured drink in solid form
Fruit-based soft drinks ▬ Part 1:Soft drinks with Fruit Juice
Fruit-based soft drinks ▬ Part 2:Comminuted fruit based soft drinks
Health drinks Part 1: Vitamin C-based health drinks
Energy Drinks Part 1: Ready-to-drink Energy drinks
Glucose based energy drink
Soft Drinks
Carbonated and Non – carbonated beverages
Soybean Milk and Drinks
Neutral Spirits for manufacture of alcoholic beverages
Fruit Wines
Gin
Brandy
Whisky
Rum
Vodka
Still table wines
Sparkling Wines
Fortified Wines
Beer
INFANT FOODS
Processed Cereals based Foods for
Infants and Children
Breakfast Cereals-Part2:Flaked breakfast Cereals
Infant food formula
EDIBLE OILS AND FATS
Margarine
Named Vegetable Oils
ROOTS AND TUBERS
High Quality Cassava flour
Dried cassava chips
Cassava flour
Cassava wheat composite flour
Food grade cassava starch
Cassava crisps
Potato crisps
Frozen potato chips
Fried potato chips
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 27 June 2011
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 27 June 2011
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Tanzania Food, Drug and Cosmetics (Registration of Foods); Government Notice No. 207
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics ( Registration of Foods) Regulations , 2011
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 11. The Authority may-
(a) after being satisfied that the food product complies with the requirements prescribed in these regulations, grant certificate of registration prescribed under the Third Schedule which shall be valid for a period of five years; - Reference of the measure
- Part II Regulation 11 (a)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Food
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 27 June 2011
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 27 June 2011
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Tanzania Food, Drug and Cosmetics (Registration of Foods); Government Notice No. 207
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics ( Registration of Foods) Regulations , 2011
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 15.(l ) Without prejudice to the generality of these regulations non pre-packaged food shall be excluded from being granted registration certificate under these Regulations.
- Reference of the measure
- Part IV Regulation 15 (1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Non Pre- packaged food
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 25 December 1998
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 25 December 1998
- Publication where the measure is specified
- GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 672 published on 25/12/98 THE STANDARDS ACT, 1975 (No. 3 of 1975)
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- the Standards (Compulsory Batch Certification of Imports) Regulations, 1998
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- APPLICATION FOR BATCH CERTIFICATE
3.– (1) Any importer of products covered by compulsory Tanzania standards shall,at least one week before the arrival of their import shipment, apply to the Bureau for the Batch Certificate.
(2) An application made under sub-regulation (1) shall be made in the prescribed forms obtainable from the Bureau or the Tanzania Revenue Authority.
(3) The applicant shall in making an application under this regulation, submit to the Bureau the application forms in triplicates together with the documents listed below:
(a) Packing list;
(b) The Port entry;
(c) Invoice;
(d) Bill of lading or Airway bill;
(e) Clean report of findings from competent authority of the exporting country, if available; and
(f) Test certificate from the country of origin as issued by the National Standards Body thereof; or its recognized testing authority in that country establishing conformity of the import shipment to the requirements of the Tanzania Standards, or Bureau's recognized international or foreign standards.
(4) Where the products covered by the Compulsory Tanzania Standards include foods and food products, the test certificate under paragraph (f) of sub-regulation (3) shall indicate that the foods or food products are consumable in their country of origin
7. Where products imported into Tanzania are manufactured by foreign companies licensed to use the “tbs” Standards Mark by the Bureau, the manufacturer of such products shall not be required to apply for a Batch Certificate.
8. – (1) Where the imported commodity complies with the requirements of the applicable Tanzania Standard or the Bureau’s recognized international or foreign standard, the Bureau shall issue a Batch Certificate on a per shipment or consignment basis as may be revealed on the bill of lading or way bill.
(2) The Batch Certificate issued under sub-regulation (1) shall be duly signed and sealed by the Director of the Bureau or any other officer appointed by the Director.
9. – (1) No person shall in any manner unload for the Tanzania market any commodities or products not
conforming to the requirements of the Tanzania Standards or the commodity or product on which no Batch Certificate has been issued by the Bureau.
(2) Any product or commodity which does not conform to the requirement of the Tanzania Standard may be re-exported to their countries of origin or disposed of within the United Republic of Tanzania.
(3) The disposal of the commodities under sub-regulation (2) shall take cognizance of the environment.
(4) An importer or agent whose commodities or products are subject to re-exportation or disposal under sub-regulation (2) shall bear the costs for re- exportation or disposal of the products as the case may be
10. – (1) Where the importer has complied with customs requirements and if a hundred percent (100%) inspection and testing of the shipment is needed, and completion of tests will take more than twenty working days, due to the nature of testing specifications and procedure, the Bureau may issue conditional release certificate of an import shipment from the custom’s custody.
(2) No person shall, pending the issuance of the Batch Certificate, distribute, sell, use or transfer the shipment or consignment either in part or in whole to any person or any place other than the address specified in the conditional
release certificate. - Reference of the measure
- Part II para 3&7-9 part III para 10
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No 25 December 1998 - Description
- Food and Food Products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 25 December 1998 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 25 August 2006
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 25 August 2006
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government notice NO 113 Published on 25/08/2006 (Importation and Exportation of Food)
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics, (Importation and Exportation Food) Regulations, 2006
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 7. -(1) No imported food shall be removed out of the customs area before it is inspected or examined as the case may be and certified as fit for human consumption in writing by the inspector.
(2) Before its arrival or soon after, the food importer or captain of the vessel or his agents shall give the inspector a copy of food cargo manifest stating the kind and amount of food packaging unit used and the name of country of origin.
(3) Any importer of food shall ensure that the imported food is labelled in Kiswahili or English or both
(4) Any other language may be used in labelling of food provided that language is used together with Kiswahili or English or both.
(5) Each imported food consignment shall be accompanied by a health certificate issued by a competent authority in the country of origin acceptable to the authority showing-
(a) That the food is fit for human consumption at the time of exportation; and
(b) that it meets the standards prescribed for it by the food control authority of the country of origin stating such standards.
Taking of samples
8-(1) any inspector who has procured or taken a sample of imported food shall as soon as he receives the results of the analysis inform the customs officer of his decision regarding the facts of the imported food and both the inspector and customs officer, where necessary work in co-operation to effect the decision, that is to release or order for re-exportation of the food to the country of origin or dispose off as the case may be as soon as reasonably possible.
(2) Cost of re-exportation or disposal of food found unfit for human consumption or inspection at port of entry shall be borne by the importer of that food.
Certification of food exports
9-(1) When deemed necessary or upon request from an exporter of food or importing country, the authority shall issue a health certificate to accompany food exports.
(2) The authority shall issue health certificate if it is satisfied that-
(a) The food has been registered and manufactured under licence issued by it or the food consignment has been inspected and found in compliance with specifications prescribed by it;
( b) the food does not contravene any provisions of the Tanzania food drugs and cosmetics act,2013 or registered made there under.
(3) The authority may withdraw, cancel or suspend any heath certificate issued by it if it is discovered that false information was given in obtaining the health certificate.
10. A person who seeks or obtain services rendered under these regulations shall be charged fees as provided for under the fees and charges regulations made under this Act. - Reference of the measure
- Section 7(5)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No 25 August 2006 - Description
- food
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 25 August 2006 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 08 July 2011
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 08 July 2011
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Legal Supplement (Part I) to the Zanzibar Government Gazette Vol. CXX No. 6417 of 8th July, 2011
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Zanzibar standards Act, 2011
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 20. (1) Where commodities for which a standard has been declared are produced or manufactured outside Zanzibar, the Bureau shall authorize any member of its staff or any suitable qualified person to examine the commodities upon landing and all customs entries in respect of such commodities.
(2) Aperson authorized to examine commodities under this section may take sample thereof and submit the samples to the Bureau for analysis or testing.
(3) Where imported commodities are found to bear any mark so closely resembling a standard mark as to be misleading or which falsely represents a mark of compliance with specification formulated or adopted elsewhere in Zanzibar, the commodities shall not be entered for domestic use unless the mark is removed or substantially changed.
(4) where the standard declared is compulsory, commodities referred to in subsection (1) of this section may be entered for domestic use, only if:-
(a)Upon an examination it is found that the commodities comply with the compulsory standard: or
(b)They are accompanied by a certificate of examination and compliance with the compulsory standard issued by a laboratory or other similar institution in the country origin recognized by the Bureau.
(5) Where there is a reason to believe that commodities imported or about to be imported are likely to be a danger to the health or safety of consumers or likely to threaten the environment, where a standard exists for such commodities or not, the Bureau may require the importer.......... To submit such commodities for testing, and the commodities... be entered for domestic use or sold if:-
(a)Upon examination of the commodities they are found to be safe; or
(b)The importer or vendor show proof satisfactory to the Bureau that the
Commodities are safe.
(6) Where imported commodities fail to conform to the required standards such commodities shall not be released for sell or domestic use, and the supplies or importer shall not be required to remove a commodities from Zanzibar within two weeks or disposed off as the Bureau may reasonably decide.
(7) In the event of disposal the rejected commodities, the cost of disposing such commodities shall be borne by the supplier or importer as the case may be. - Reference of the measure
- Part III section 20 (4)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 1 All products No - Description
- All imports
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 08 July 2011 -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 04 July 1997
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 04 July 1997
- Publication where the measure is specified
- THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA Acts Supplement to the Gazette ISSN 0856-0331X
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Plant protection ACt No 13 of 1997
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- 8.-(1) No plant or plant products, harmful organism, beneficial organism, or soil, may be imported into Tanzania, except- control
(a) to the extent, if any, the importation is provided for by this Act; and
(b) in accordance with terms and conditions of a prescribed permit issued under this Act; and
(c) through a point of entry declared under section 14 of this Act.
(2)Any plant or plant product, harmful organism, beneficial organism, or soil imported into Tanzania, shall be clearly identified, declared to an inspector and be made available for an inspection or any subsequent action provided by this Act.
(3)Unless exempted under sub-section (6), no plant (including the living culture of any fungus, bacterium, or any other micro-organisms), plant products, beneficial organisms or any other material or substance provided under this Act may be imported into Tanzania without a prescribed permit..
(4)Unless exempted under sub-section (6), no plant or plant products may be imported into Tanzania without an international phytosanitary certificate stating that it is free from any harmful organisms, and that it complies with the quarantine requirements of Tanzania.
(5) Except as provided for in sub-section (6), no harmful organism, soil, weed or prescribed plant of plant products may be imported into Tanzania.
(6) The Minister may. from time to time, by notice published in the Gazette, exempt from the requirements of subsections (3) and (4) of this section any specified plant or plant products of kind of plant or plant product, provided that he is satisfied that its importation would not present significant threat to the agriculture or natural
environment of Tanzania.
(7) A person who holds a prescribed permit which is issued under this section, shall only be authorized to import the item or items and upon conditions and period, stated in the prescribed permit.
(8) Any plant or plant products, culture or beneficial organism imported under a prescribed permit issued under this section shall be held, grown and maintained in strict compliance with the conditions stated in the prescribed permit, and shall be made available to the inspector for inspection by that inspector, at all reasonable
times and upon request by that inspector.
9.-(1)Notwithstanding any provision in this Act, but subject to subsections (2) and (3), of this section, the Minister may, for the purposes of essential scientific research or experiment, permit the importation into Tanzania, of anything not otherwise eligible for importation under this Act.
(2) The Minister shall not permit anything to be imported under sub-section (1) above unless he is satisfied that its importation will not present significant threat to the agriculture or natural environment of Tanzania.
(3) An importation under this section shall be permitted subject to such safeguards and other terms and conditions as the Minister thinks fit.
10.-(1)Any conveyance and its contents shall, immediately upon its arrival in Tanzania, be made available for inspection, examination and treatment in accordance with this Act, and no person shall enter the conveyance or remove anything from it without the approval of an inspector and until such inspection, examination and treatment has been completed.
(2) Any plant or plant products or other things the subject of this Act arriving in Tanzania in or on a conveyance but not being Imported in Tanzania shall, be brought to the attention of an inspector, be made available for inspection and shall he confined or otherwise dealt with as the inspector directs until the conveyance is outside the jurisdiction of Tanzania. - Reference of the measure
- Part II section 8 (4)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 4 Plants and plant products No 04 July 1997 - Description
- Imports of plants and plant products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 04 July 1997 -
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 09 February 2007
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 February 2007
- Publication where the measure is specified
- GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 37 published on 9/2/2007
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Seeds Regulations, 2007
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- 11.-(1) In addition to conditions set out under regulation 10, requirements prescribed by sub-regulation, (2), (3) and (4) of this regulation shall apply with respect to the standards of the appropriate plant species specified in the tables of class standards set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) Seed of every plant species shall: -
(a)not contain any objectionable weed seed as provided in the Eight Schedule to these Regulations;
(b)if classified with the name of Tanzania seed class, not be mixed with any other seed class; and
(c)for each seed lot sold as “Pre-basic seed”, “Basic seed”, ”Certified 1” or “Certified 2:
(i) be uniform;
(ii) not containing moisture in excess of thirteen percent or such greater percentage as the Chief Seed Certification Officer may, prescribe for seed of a specified plant species; and
(iii) be free from undesirable seed and inert matter within the percentage allowed under these Regulations.
(3) Any seeds offered for sale shall be subjected to a test or tests after seven months from the date on which the last test was performed to determine the percentage of germination required to be shown on the label thereof;
(4) Without prejudice to the provision of sub-regulation (3), the Chief Seed Certification Officer may, prescribe longer or shorter periods for re-testing.
(5) It shall be the responsibility of seed dealer to call an Inspector for re-sampling for the purposes of re-testing and re-sealing of seed lots whose validity of germination test results have expired.
(6) Any seed dealer who contravenes the provisions of this regulation commits an offence
26.-(1) No seed shall be certified unless, it has been produced, inspected, sampled, tested, and complied with the standards set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) Varieties released in Tanzania pursuant to regulation 4 shall be eligible for certification.
(3) Seed shall be classified in four classes as set out in the Second Schedule of these Regulations.
(4) Minister may make rules and procedures for certification and control of Quality Declared Seed and tree seed.
32.-(1) No seed shall be offered for sale unless it is certified in accordance to these Regulations or rules made under regulation 26(4).
(2) Every seed dealer shall be responsible for the quality of any seed he sells or offers for sale.
(3) A seed dealer may appoint an agent or a stockist with knowledge, ability and appropriate facilities to maintain the quality and viability of the seed offered for sale.
(4) The agent or stockist appointed pursuant to sub-regulation (3), shall have a valid registration certificate for dealing with seed business issued by the Director pursuant to Section 16 of the Act.
(5) Where a Seed Inspector or an authorized inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that any seed or seed
lots is being sold without having reached minimum prescribed standards or in violation of any provisions of the Act and these Regulations, may immediately issue a stop sale order on Form SR XI set out in the Fifth Schedule to these Regulations - Reference of the measure
- Part IV Para 2(c) & 4, part VI para 26 & 32
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 3 Seeds for sowing No 09 February 2007 - Description
- Seed
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 09 February 2007 - Description
- Seed
-
Applied by Tanzania on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 09 February 2007
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 February 2007
- Publication where the measure is specified
- GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 37 published on 9/2/2007
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Seeds Regulations, 2007
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Tanzania
- Coded list of objectives
- C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- 33.-(1) Every seed dealer who, intends to import seed into Tanzania, shall submit to the Director a notice of intention to import such seed on Form SR XII set out in the Fifth Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) the notice under sub-regulation (1) shall specify:-
(a)name and address of importer;
(b)country of origin;
(c)name and address of importer;
(d) the quantity of seed;
(e)expected date of arrival of consignment; and
(f)the species and the cultivar.
(3) Upon receipt of such notice, the Director shall issue a seed import permit in Form SR XIII set out in the Fifth Schedule to these Regulations.
(4) Any seed imported under this regulation shall not be sold unless its quality has been examined and approved by TOSCI or any other certification agency which is in bilateral agreement with Tanzania as regard to seed certification.
(5) Any imported seed shall be accompanied by certificate of quality issued by a Recognized Certification Agency, phytosanitary certificate and shall meet Tanzanian quarantine requirements as provided in the Plant Protection Act - Reference of the measure
- Part VI para 33
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 3 Seeds for sowing No 09 February 2007 - Description
- Seed
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 09 February 2007 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Uganda on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 29 June 2007
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 29 June 2007
- Publication where the measure is specified
- ACTS SUPPLEMENT No. 3 29th June, 2007. ACTS SUPPLEMENT to The Uganda Gazette No. 32 Volume C dated 29th June, 2007
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- THE SEEDS AND PLANT ACT, 2006
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- 9.Variety testing, release and registration.
(1)All imported and domestic varieties shall undergo testing in variety performance trials for at least two main growing seasons before their release.
(2)For imported varieties, data from advanced yield trials shall serve as supportive evidence regarding the performance of a variety.
(3)The certification service shall advise the breeder on the appropriate method and period of test for—
(a)agricultural value in an approved number of sites in their appropriate ecological zones;
(b)agricultural value for ratoons, forest and fruit trees, fibres, ornamentals, beverage crops and other plants and zones for which a system of evaluation is not practicable.
(4)The naming of new varieties shall be the responsibility of the relevant plant breeders and shall be subject to approval by the Variety Release Committee.
(5)The Board may grant breeders rights for a variety of seeds on the recommendation of the National Variety Release Committee.
(6)The certification service shall be responsible for undertaking variety testing as required for the granting of plant breeders rights in accordance with relevant law.
(7)All plant breeders, both local and foreign shall apply to the certification service for the release of their varieties.
(8)A variety released under subsection (7) shall be eligible for certification and shall be entered on the National Variety List and East African Common Catalogue.
(9)The maintenance and supply of breeders seed shall be the responsibility of the breeders concerned and a reference sample shall be deposited with the certification service on initial release.
(10)All plant breeders of public or private institutions and importers of varieties for seed production in Uganda shall be registered with the certification service on payment of the prescribed fee.
(11)The breeder or applicant shall provide data for advanced yield, multi-locational trials for at least one main growing season from relevant agro-ecological zones.
(12)The breeder or applicant shall conduct on farm trials for one main growing season concurrently with variety performance trials.
(13)The certification service shall be responsible for conducting variety performance trials in a number of representative locations, but may delegate suitable organisations to carry out this function.
(14)Vegetatively propagated materials shall be evaluated for their genetic and agricultural values.
10. Multiplication and licensing.
(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, there shall be recognised classes of seeds as may be set out in regulations made under this Act.
(2)All seed merchants and dealers shall be licensed on application to the certification service and shall pay a prescribed annual fee.
(3)The Minister may, by statutory instrument, declare any area as a segregated area and may, by that instrument, prohibit the planting and movement of any type of seed or plant within that area either for a specific period or until the revocation of the instrument.
12.Seed marketing.
(1)All seed offered for sale shall be properly labelled and sealed in accordance with the specifications set out in regulations made under this Act.
(2)A person who intends to import or export seed shall apply to the certification service for a licence in the manner prescribed by regulations made under this Act.
(3) Only seed of approved varieties and which—
(a) meets the standards established by the National Seed Certification Services for domestic seed trade; and
(b) are accompanied by a declaration of minimum certification standards on an ISTA certificate or domestic certificates and a phytosanitary certificate as provided in the Plant Protection and Plant Health Act, shall be imported into Uganda.
(4)All seed intended for export shall comply with the requirements of the importing country.
(5)Genetically modified seeds will be regulated in accordance with the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology Act or any relevant law - Reference of the measure
- Part II para 9( 3,6,7,8,9,13) & para 12(3-5)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 3 Seeds for sowing No 29 June 2007 - Description
- Seeds
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 29 June 2007 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Uganda on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 29 June 2007
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 29 June 2007
- Publication where the measure is specified
- ACTS SUPPLEMENT No. 3 29th June, 2007. ACTS SUPPLEMENT to The Uganda Gazette No. 32 Volume C dated 29th June, 2007
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- THE SEEDS AND PLANT ACT, 2006
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- 9.Variety testing, release and registration.
(1)All imported and domestic varieties shall undergo testing in variety performance trials for at least two main growing seasons before their release.
(2)For imported varieties, data from advanced yield trials shall serve as supportive evidence regarding the performance of a variety.
(3)The certification service shall advise the breeder on the appropriate method and period of test for—
(a)agricultural value in an approved number of sites in their appropriate ecological zones;
(b)agricultural value for ratoons, forest and fruit trees, fibres, ornamentals, beverage crops and other plants and zones for which a system of evaluation is not practicable.
(4)The naming of new varieties shall be the responsibility of the relevant plant breeders and shall be subject to approval by the Variety Release Committee.
(5)The Board may grant breeders rights for a variety of seeds on the recommendation of the National Variety Release Committee.
(6)The certification service shall be responsible for undertaking variety testing as required for the granting of plant breeders rights in accordance with relevant law.
(7)All plant breeders, both local and foreign shall apply to the certification service for the release of their varieties.
(8)A variety released under subsection (7) shall be eligible for certification and shall be entered on the National Variety List and East African Common Catalogue.
(9)The maintenance and supply of breeders seed shall be the responsibility of the breeders concerned and a reference sample shall be deposited with the certification service on initial release.
(10)All plant breeders of public or private institutions and importers of varieties for seed production in Uganda shall be registered with the certification service on payment of the prescribed fee.
(11)The breeder or applicant shall provide data for advanced yield, multi-locational trials for at least one main growing season from relevant agro-ecological zones.
(12)The breeder or applicant shall conduct on farm trials for one main growing season concurrently with variety performance trials.
(13)The certification service shall be responsible for conducting variety performance trials in a number of representative locations, but may delegate suitable organisations to carry out this function.
(14)Vegetatively propagated materials shall be evaluated for their genetic and agricultural values.
10. Multiplication and licensing.
(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, there shall be recognised classes of seeds as may be set out in regulations made under this Act.
(2)All seed merchants and dealers shall be licensed on application to the certification service and shall pay a prescribed annual fee.
(3)The Minister may, by statutory instrument, declare any area as a segregated area and may, by that instrument, prohibit the planting and movement of any type of seed or plant within that area either for a specific period or until the revocation of the instrument.
12.Seed marketing.
(1)All seed offered for sale shall be properly labelled and sealed in accordance with the specifications set out in regulations made under this Act.
(2)A person who intends to import or export seed shall apply to the certification service for a licence in the manner prescribed by regulations made under this Act.
(3) Only seed of approved varieties and which—
(a) meets the standards established by the National Seed Certification Services for domestic seed trade; and
(b) are accompanied by a declaration of minimum certification standards on an ISTA certificate or domestic certificates and a phytosanitary certificate as provided in the Plant Protection and Plant Health Act, shall be imported into Uganda.
(4)All seed intended for export shall comply with the requirements of the importing country.
(5)Genetically modified seeds will be regulated in accordance with the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology Act or any relevant law - Reference of the measure
- Part II para 12(b)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 3 Seeds for sowing No 29 June 2007 - Description
- Seeds
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 29 June 2007 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Uganda on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 17 April 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 17 April 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 2015 N0 11,To the Uganda Gazette No 19 Volume CVIII dated 17th /04/2015,(Import inspection and clearance) regulations, 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Uganda National Bureau of standards (Import inspection and clearance) regulations 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- Section 3: Goods to be accompanied by a certificate of conformity or a certificate of road worthness
(1) The bureau shall carry out conformity assessment of all goods covered by compulsory standards destined for Uganda.
(2) The Bureau may appoint an inspection agency or agencies to acrry out conformity assessment of goods covered by compulsory stnadards destined for Uganda.
(3) An importer of a product covered by a compulsory standard specified in schedule 2 shall ensure that the supplier of the imported goods subjects them to inspection for conformity to standards in the country of origin and a certificate of conformity is issued before the goods are shipped to Uganda.
Schedule 2- Regulations 3(3),3(8) and 4(1)
1. Group I- Toys
2. Group II-Electrical Electronics
3. Group III- Automatic products and inputs
4. Group IV-Chemical products
5. Group V- Mechanical Materials and gas appliances
6. Group VI –Textile leather, plastic and rubber
7. Group VII--Furniture ( wood and Metal articles
8. Group VIII- Paper and stationary
9. Group IX protrctive safety equipments
10. Group X- food and food products
11. Group XI- Used products including motor vehicles
(4) An importer of a used motor vehicle into Uganda shall ensure that the motor vehicle is subjected to PVOC to ensure conformity to the prescribed Uganda standards and that a certificate of road worthness is used in respect of the motor vehicle
(5) The authorized officer of the inspection agency shall carry out conformity of the goods or motor vehicle to assess its compliance to the relevant standards upon receipt of an application from the exporter or importer.
(6) The application for acertificate of conformity or certificate of roadworthness shall be made in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by the relevant documents.
(7) The application for a certificate of conformity or certificate of roadworthness shall pay the inspection fees and charges prescribed in schedule 1.
Schedule 1: regulation 3(7)
1 Where a sample is subjected to laboratory tests analysis, the importer shall be required to pay for the fee test charges as billed by the relevant laboratory
2 The fees and charges referred to in regulation (7) shall be as follows and shall be based on the value of import shipment.
(a) The applicable verification fees depend on the route, subject to the minimum and maximum detailed below;
the fees are payable by the exporter or manufacturer and payable in advance.
Route A (unregistered Products)
0.500% of FOB value subject to aminimum of US $ 220 and maximum US $ 2.375
Route B: (registered products)
0.45% of FOB value subject to aminimum of US $ 220 and Maximum of US $ 2,375
Rote C (Licensed products)
Licensed products (0.25% of FOB value subject toi a minimum of US $ 220 and maximum of US $ 2375.
(b) Used cars
Inspection fees
Fees payable upon inspection will vary depending on acountry of origin as specified below;
Japan (US $ 140)
Singapore ( US $ 180)
United Kingdom (BCP 125)
South Africa ( R 1685) and
United Arab Emirates (Dubai) (US $ 125)
Testing Fees: determined as a case by case basis
(8) A person who imports goods specified in schedule 2 withiout a certificated of conformity or certificate of roadworthness shall pay a surcharge of 15% of CIF value of goods and the goods shall be subjected to a destination inspection.
(9) The inspection agency shall issue the applicant with a certificate of conformity or certificate of roadworthness where the product complies with the requirements of the relevant standards
(10) The destination inspection agency shall issue non-conformity report for the goods or motor vehicles where the product does not conform to the requirements of the relevant standards and shall notify the Bureau.
Section 4 Application for import Clearance certificate
(1) The Importer of goods or motor vehicle covered by acompulsory standard specified in schedule 2 shall apply to the bureau for an import clearance certificate upon arrival of the goods at the port of entry.
(2) The application shall be made prior to or upon arrival of the goods or motor vehicle at the point of entry but prior to the release of the goods or motor vehicle to the importer by the Uganda revenue authority
(3) the application for an import clearance certificate shall be made in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by acertificate of conformity or clearance of roadworthness together with the relevant customs documents.
Section 5. Handling of an application
(1) The authorized officer shall, upon receipt of an application verify the documents to ensure that the application is duly filled and accompanied by all necessary certificated of roadworthness.
(2) The authority officer shall verify the goods or motor vehicle to ensure that they match with the declaration in the application in the certificate of conformity or certificate of road worthness
(3) The authorized officer shall subject goods that are not accompanied by acertificate of conformity or certificate of roadworthness to destination inspection after payment of relevant surcharge fees.
(4) The authorized officer shall subject goods or motor vehicles that do not match with the certificate of conformity or certificate of roadworthness to destination inspection.
(5) The authorized officer shall issue an import clearance certificate in respect of goods or motor vehicles which have been verified and found to have been duly inspected from the country of origin and issued with certificate of conformity or a certificate of roadworthness and where the authorized officer finds finds no reason to doubt compliance with the relevant standards in Uganda.
(6) The authorized officer may subject the goods to destination inspection where he or she finds reason to doubt compliance with the relevant standards in Uganda.
(7) The authorized officer shall issue an import clearance certificate in respect of the goods where the goods have been subjected to destination inspection and have been determined to confirm to the relevant Uganda standards.
(8) In the case of goods, the inspector shall before issuing an import clearance certificate ensure that the products have adefined and marked shelf life of atleast-
(a) 75% of food stauff; and
(b) 50% of all non-food staffs
6. Release of goods withiout issue of certificate.
An authorized officer shall not release goods or motor vehicles from appoint of entry, other than to abonded warehouse, unless the importer of the goods or motor vehicle has been issued with an importer clearance certificate
7. Products with Uganda certification mark
An importer of a product manufactured outside East African Community (EAC) region in respect of which has has been issued a permit to use the Uganda certificate mark, shall not be subjected to PVOC.
8. Producs manufactured within the EAC partner states
An importer of a produc manufactured within EAC common market and which bear the certification marks of the respective EAC partner states shall be subjected to import clearance but shall be exempted from PVOC.
10. Absence of service providers
A person who imports goods or motor vehicles from a country that is not covered by a service provider shall have goods subjected to destination inspection fee but shall be exempted from 15% of CIF surcharge.
11. Handling of non-conforming goods or motor vehicles.
(1) Goods or motor vehicles which have been issued a seizure with a seizure notice shall be handled in accordance with the best practices and as recommended by the authorized officer at the expense of the importer.
(2) Goods or motor vehicles which have been issued with a seizure with a seizure , notice and have been deemed not to confirm to the applicable compulsory standard (s) shall either be destroyed or re-exported.
(3) Goods or motor vehicles which have been issued aseizure notice and determined by an authorized officer not to pose asignificant risk to the environment may be destroyed withiout re-exportation.
(4) Goods or motor vehicles which have been issued aseizure notice and determined by an authorized officer to pose asignificant risk to the environment shall be re-exported to the country of origin.
(5) Goods or motor vehicles which have been issued aseizure notice shall not be re-exported to another country other than the country of origin.
(6) The destruction of the goods or motor vehicles which have been issued aseizure notice shall be done in accordance with the relevant national regulations and guidelines
!2. Destination Inspection
(1) Goods or motor vehicles specified in schedule 2 which arrive at a point of entry withiout a certificate of conformity or certificate of roadworthness shall be subjected to asurcah of 15% of CIF in addition to the payment of the prescribed inspection fees before destination inspection is undertaken.
(2) All goods or motor vehicles subjected to destination inspection shall be subjected to payment of the prescribed inspection fees.
(3) The importer of goods or motor vehicles shall be responsible for the costs of storage, analysis and any other incidental charges incurred during destination inspection.
(4) The goods or motor vehicles subject to destination inspection shall be inspected and evaluated by the authorized officer or designated agency to determine conformity with relevant Uganda standards.
(5) The authorized officer or designated inspection agency may take a sample for laboratory analysis during the destination inspection to determine conformity with relevant Uganda standards.
(6) The authorized officer shall issue an import clearance certificate in respect of goods or motor vehicles where goods or motor vehicles have been determined to conform to relevant Uganda standards during destination inspection.
(7) The authorized officer shall issue aseizure notice and notify the relevant authorities including the designated inspection agency and where applicable the Uganda revenue authority and the goods or motor vehicles shall not be permitted entry into domestic market where goods or motor vehicles have been subjected to destination inspection and have been determined not to confirm to the relevant Uganda standards.
13.Release Under Seal
(1) An inspector may release goods under seal where the importer has cleared with the requirements of Uganda revenue authority but the bureau has subjected the goods to inspection, sampling, testing and evaluation.
(2) The release under seal is subject to payment of an administration fee prescribed in schedule 1 in addition to inspection fee.
Schedule 1 Release Under Seal fees regulation 12(2)
(3) A cash bond worth 15% of the CIF vakue of the goods shall be presented before the release under seal.
(4) The cahs bond shall be excuted when the goods do not meet the requirements of the standard so as to cate for the costs of destruction or re-exportation.
(5) The cahs bond shall be returned to the exporter once the importer is issued with an import clearance certificate.
14. Exemption
All goods specified in schedule 3 shall be exempted from PVOC programme.
Schedule 3. Exemptions regulation 13.
-General goods whose FOB does not exceed US 2000
-Prohobited goods according to the EAC customs management Act 2006 and the East Africa stanadards catalogue and quality assurance and testing Act (SQMT) 2006 and any other laws of the community
-Government project specific goods
-Raw materials which were brought in for manufacturing process and not for sale.
-Diplomatic cargo.
-Personal effects
-Goods that are not covered by compulsory standards
-Certified goods including those from the EAC partner states
-Industrial machinery and spare parts not for re-sale
-Re-exports from within the EAC that have undergone PVOC with relevant valid traceable certificates of conformity for the EAC partner states for re-export
-Classified military, police and prisons hardware and equipment - Reference of the measure
- Section 3(4,6,8,10), sections 4-6
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No - Description
- Schedule 2, Group X- Food and Food Products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 17 April 2015 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Uganda on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 10 November 1959
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 10 November 1959
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Food and Drugs Act CAP 278
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food and Drugs ( FoodFortification) Regulations , 2005
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- b. ensure that the quality standards for diluents and fortificants, independently or mixed are in accordance with the standards set out in the latest edition of Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), United States Pharmacopoeia, (USP), British Pharmacopoeia (BP), European Pharmacopoeia, (Ph Eur), Merck Index (Ml), United States National Formulary (NF), or General principles for use of food additives, Codex Alimentarius, Volume 1;
- Reference of the measure
- Regulation 6(2) b
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- diluents and fortificants
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Uganda on the entire world for 2309.90.90: - - - Other
The measure came into effect on 19 May 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A83: Certification requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 19 May 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Intruments, 2003 No.81
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Fish (Aquaculture} rules, 2003
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- B: Protection of life and health of animals and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 20. Aquaculture inputs
A person or establishment intending to engage in production for sale and distribution or importation of inputs including fish feeds, aquaculture fertilizers, hormones, antibiotics and others for aquaculture use, shall be required to certify their products with a competent agency - Reference of the measure
- Section 20
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2309.90.90 - - - Other Yes Fish feeds - Description
- Fish feeds
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 19 May 2003
A83: Certification requirement
