Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

F8: Decreed Customs Valuations 

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

119(1) where goods are imported through a registered courier, the Commissioner may, in his or her discretion, accept the Customs declaration on the form provided by the courier in the country of origin, for the purpose of assessing the duty on the goods, in lieu of the entry required under the provisions of the Customs laws.
(2) Where goods are exported through a registered courier, a declaration from the sender regarding the description of the contents of the package and the value of the goods shall be affixed to the courier article and shall be deemed to be the entry required under the Act.
(3) Sub-regulations (1) and (2) shall not apply to goods where an individual package exceeds seventy kilograms or a value of one thousand dollars.
(4) A licensed courier shall present all the imported goods to a proper officer for examination and assessment of duty. Customs declaration on courier articles.
120. (1) A Customs declaration made by a sender of the goods imported through a registered courier shall accompany, or be securely attached to, each courier article or to one of the parcels where the goods are packed in more than one parcel.
(2) The declaration referred to in sub-regulation
(1) shall give a description of the quantity or weight, the country of origin and value of the contents of the parcel or consignment.
(3) Where a parcel contains goods of a commercial nature, an invoice or a statement showing full particulars of the goods shall be enclosed in the parcel; and where the goods are enclosed in two or more parcels, an invoice or a statement showing full particulars of the goods shall be enclosed in one of the parcels, which shall be clearly marked "invoice or statement enclosed".
(4) Where the invoice or statement cannot be conveniently enclosed inside the parcel, it may be securely attached to it.
(5) The courier bags under customs control shall not be dealt with in any manner by any person except as may be directed by a proper officer.
123. The transire for coastwise cargo carried by aircraft and vessels under section 98 of the Act, and the combined clearance and transire for coasting aircraft and vessels and their cargoes under section 100 of the Act shall be declared using Form. C 27.
197. (1) An importer of goods liable to duty advaloremor at an alternative specific rate shall, at the time of making an entry, produce in respect of the goods a declaration using Form C. 36 together with the invoices in his or her possession, relating to the goods.
(2) The declaration in Form C. 36 shall include all the particulars of the goods as detailed in the invoices produced and any other particulars of goods that are liable to duty at a specific rate or exempt or which are free of duty.
(3) The importer shall furnish, in such form as the proper officer may direct, such further particulars, as the proper officer may deem necessary for a correct valuation of the goods. Production of books of account and other documents.
198. The proper officer may require an owner, or any person concerned with the importation, exportation, carriage coastwise, manufacture, purchase or sale of goods, to produce at the premises of the owner or the person concerned with the importation or at any other place the Commissioner may require, all or any books of account or any other documents relating to the importation, exportation, carriage coastwise, manufacture, purchase or sale of the goods. General bonds. 199. Where, in accordance with section 107 of the Act,security may be accepted to cover any other transaction, the wordings of the form prescribed in the First Schedule to these Regulations may be varied to cover the transaction. Seizure notice. 200. A notice of seizure of any aircraft, vessel, vehicle, goods or things shall be in the Form C. 37.Forms. 201. (1) Where any reference is made in these Regulations to the number of a form, it shall be construed as a reference to the form bearing that number in the First Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) Reference to Form C. 17 includes reference to Forms C.17A and C.17B. Particulars on forms.
202. (1) Where in any customs form or other document, a person is required to furnish certain particulars, the particulars shall be printed, typed or written indelibly and legibly.
(2) An alteration on a form or document made prior to its acceptance shall be made in such manner as to leave the error as well as the alteration legible and the alteration shall be initialed and dated by the person who makes it. Incorrect form may not be accepted.
203. An officer may refuse to accept or act upon any form or document submitted to him or her unless the requirements of the Act in relation to the document are duly observed. 

Reference of the measure

Part IX section 119 91), (3) & section i23, Part X section 123, part XVIII Sections 197-203 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Imports 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.