Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B33: Packaging requirements 

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

52. Where a proper officer so requires, an importer of goods imported in bulk shall pack the goods into bags or other packages of even net weights, before the goods are delivered.
65. An owner of any warehoused goods shall maintain the packages in which they are contained in a proper state of repair.
66. (1) Goods to be warehoused shall be securely packed and where any goods entered to be warehoused are found by a proper officer examining them to be insecurely packed, the proper office may refuse the goods from being put in a warehouse 

Reference of the measure

Part I section 52, Part V 65 & 66 (1) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Imports 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.