Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

G11: Advance import deposit 

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

133. (1) A person who intends to import any goods of a kind described in regulation 132(1) (a), (b), (c) and (d) shall apply to a proper officer using Form C 17.
(2) An application in sub-regulation (1) shall state-
(a)the full particulars of the goods imported, specifying the nature of the goods for the purpose of identification; and
(b)the approximate date on which and the port at which the goods will be re-exported.
(3) Where the goods are to be re-exported at a port other than the port of importation, the application shall be made in triplicate.
(4) Where the proper officer so requires, invoices or other documentary evidence of value shall be produced and attached to the application and retained by the officer.
(5) An importer shall deposit an amount of cash sufficient to cover the duty on the goods, or shall execute a security bond in the Customs Bond Form as the proper officer may determine.
(6) A proper officer shall, on application by an owner, state the amount of duty chargeable and the amount of deposit made or of the security bond executed.
(7) A proper officer shall return the duplicate copy referred to in sub-regulation (3) of the application and shall retain and send the triplicate copy where the goods are to be re-exported at a port other than the port of importation, to the proper officer at the port at which the goods will be exported.
(8) Before the deposit referred to in sub-regulation (5) is refunded or the security bond cancelled, the following conditions shall be observed-
(a)the goods shall be re-exported within a period of twelve months from the date of importation; and
(b)the owner shall give due notice to the proper officer at the port of exportation of his or her intention to re-export the goods and shall deliver to the proper officer the duplicate copy of the application issued to him or her at the port of importation. 

Reference of the measure

Part XI sections 133 (5) (6) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Imports 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.