Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P61: Inspection requirement 

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

169. (1) Goods imported into an export processing zone shall be entered using Form C.17.
(2) An importer of goods to which sub-regulation (1) applies shall execute a security bond using the Customs Bond Form.
(3) Goods to which sub-regulation (1) applies shall be –
(a)consigned to the proper officer in charge of the relevant export processing zone, in sealed containers, boxes or vehicles except in the case of exceptionally bulky loads which cannot be contained in such containers, boxes or vehicles;
(b)accompanied by a copy of Form C 17;and
(c)recorded in the receipt and deliveries register.
(4) Goods imported into an export-processing zone shall be examined within the export-processing zone where the owner shall provide examination facilities.
(5) Notwithstanding sub-regulation (4), the Commissioner may on reasonable grounds direct a proper officer to carry out examination of the goods at the point of importation within the customs territory or before entry into the export processing zone.
(6) For the purposes of cancellation of a security bond, the proper officer shall return a copy of Form C.17 duly certified by him or her, to the owner, for presentation at the port of importation.
(7) Goods imported into the export-processing zone from the customs territory shall be entered in Form C 17.
Maintenance of stock records
171. (1) Goods intended for export shall be entered using Form C.17.
(2) A bond for the removal of goods from an export processing zone to the port of exportation shall be executed using the Customs Bond Form
(3) Goods to which sub-regulation (1) applies shall be produced to the proper officer for the purpose of examining and sealing of the container, box or vehicle in which the goods are contained.
(4) A copy of the entry made under sub-regulation (1) shall accompany the goods to the port of exportation within the Community.
(5) The proper officer may, where the seals referred to in sub-regulation (3) are tampered with, or on any reasonable grounds, examine the goods at the port of exportation.
(6) The proper officer shall return a copy of Form C. 17 duly certified by him or her, as to the exportation of the goods, to the owner for presentation to the proper officer at the export processing zone, for the purpose of cancellation of the security bond.
(7) Goods exported to the Customs territory from the export processing zone shall be treated as if the goods were imported and shall be entered using Form C.17.
194. (1) Goods for outward processing shall be entered using Form C 17 on production of an original outward processing authorization and any other supporting documents.
(2) The proper officer shall require the authorized person to produce the goods entered for outward processing, for examination 

Reference of the measure

Part XIV Section 169 (4) (5), section 171 (3)-(5), part XVI section 194 (2) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Exports 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.