Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P69: Export technical measures, n.e.s. 

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

146. (1) Subject to section 143 of the Act, an owner of any goods who wishes to return the goods to the seller or destroy them under Customs supervision, shall notify the proper officer accordingly and submit such evidence as the proper officer may require.
(2) A refund shall not be allowed on any goods to which sub-regulation (1) applies -
(a)unless the person claiming the refund enters the goods for exportation using Form C.17, at the port of exportation and submits the claim within twelve months of the date of payment of duty, using Form C. 34;
(b)unless the goods are repacked for exportation, under the authority and supervision of the proper officer;
(c) where the goods are damaged after being delivered out of Customs control;
(d) where after importation, the goods are used, except as provided in paragraph (b) or exposed for sale, within the Community;
(e) unless the goods are produced to the proper officer for examination and where required, at the approved place of examination prior to exportation and on board the aircraft or vessel on which they are to be exported
(f) unless the goods are exported within twelve months from the date of payment of duty;
(g) unless the proper officer certifies on the export entry that the goods have been exported; and
(h) unless the person claiming refund on the goods entered for exportation, produces, where required, within the time allowed by the proper officer, a certificate in respect of the landing of the goods from the competent authority at the port or place of discharge. Refund of duty on damaged, pillaged, or destroyed goods.
147. Where, in accordance with section 144 of the Act, any person claims a refund of duty which is paid on any goods which are damaged or pillaged during voyage or which are damaged or destroyed while subject to Customs control, he or she shall submit to the proper officer an application for there fund using Form C. 33 and submit proof of the damage, pillage or destruction as the proper officer may require Refund of duty paid in error and of deposit or cancellation of bond given as security 

Reference of the measure

Part XI section 146 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Exports 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.