Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

C3: Requirement to pass through specified port of customs 

Date when the measure came into force

12 May 2007 

Publication where the measure is specified

Republic of Tanzania,Fertilizers Act 2009 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Fertilizers Act no 9 of 2009 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals, C: Protection of life and health of plants and E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

2l.-{ 1) A person shall not import any fertilizer or fertilizer supplement in Tanzania unless-
(a) such fertilizer or fertilizer supplements is registered in terms of this Act;
(b) is of the composition and efficacy specified in the application for registration thereof;
.(c) possesses all chemical, physical and other properties so specified and complies with the requirements prescribed in respect thereof; and
(d) is packed in a sealed container which is marked or labeled in the prescribed manner with the prescribed particulars; .
(e) in the case of a fertilizer or fertilizer supplements containing bone or any other substance derived from the carcass of an animal, a permit referred to in section 20 has been issued in respect thereof.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (l) and (2), the Minister may, upon consultation with the Board and on such conditions as he may determine, in writing, permit the import of any consignment of any fertilizer or fertilizer supplements which does not comply with the requirements referred to in subsection (l)(a), (b) and (d).
(3) Fertilizers or fertilizer supplements imported shall-
(a) only be imported through a prescribed port or place;
(b) if the Director directs that a sample thereof be taken, not be removed from any such port or place without the written consent of the Director;
(c) if the Director thus directs, be made available for examination and the taking of a sample at any such port or place in the prescribed manner; and
(d) where a sample thereof has thus been taken, not be sold in Tanzania except on the written consent of the Director and subject to the conditions specified therein.
(4) The provisions of section 32 relating to samples shall, mutatis mutandis, apply with reference to a sample taken in terms of this section.
(5) Where any fertilizer or fertilizer supplement has been imported contrary to the provisions of this section, such fertilizer or fertilizer supplement shall-
(a) at the expense of such importer, be removed from Tanzania within such period as the Director may determine; or
(b) if such importer fails to remove such fertilizer or fertilizer supplement in terms of paragraph (c), be forfeited to the Government, arid be either destroyed or otherwise disposed of in the manner prescribed in the regulations. 

Reference of the measure

Part IV section 21 (3) (a) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fertilizers or sterilizing Plant 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.