Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

C4: Import monitoring, surveillance and automatic licensing measures 

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

179. (1) All goods destined to a free port through the Customs territory, shall be entered using Form C.17.
(2) A person conveying goods under sub-regulation (1) shall execute a security bond using the Customs Bond Form.
(3) A declaration shall not be required by the Customs in respect of goods destined to a free port directly from a foreign port where the information is already available on the documents accompanying the goods which may include commercial invoices, airway bills, bills of lading, dispatch notes, or any other simplified document identifying the goods.
(4) To control the circulation of goods, a free port operator shall maintain proper records of the goods which may include registers, relevant declarations and computer records.
(5) Where goods are destined in a sealed container, box or vehicle, except in the case of exceptionally bulky goods which may not conveniently be contained in a container, box or vehicle, goods intended to be delivered to a freeport shall be consigned to the licensee operating the free port.
(6) The proper officer may at any time enter the premises of a licensee within a freeport to examine any goods and may take measures necessary to prevent loss of revenue, including carrying out audits and physical verification of the goods.
(7) The proper officer may require a licensee to provide any information relevant to a licensee’s operations within the free port, as the proper officer may require.
(8) A person or a vehicle entering or leaving a free port shall use designated entry and exit points and shall comply with the laid down securityrequirements including specified hours of business.
(9) The proper officer may carry out spot checks and search any person or vehicle entering or leaving a free port.
(10) The proper officer shall return a duly certified copy of Form. C. 17 to the licensee for presentation at the port of importation.
(11) The proper officer shall record goods imported from the Customs territory to be used inside a free port for consumption by the persons working in the free port. 

Reference of the measure

part XV Section 179 (6) , (8) & (9) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

imports 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.