Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B15: Authorization requirements for importers
Date when the measure came into force: 01 January 2013
Publication where the measure is specified: The excise (management & Tariffs ) Act Cap 147,
Regulation where the measure is specified: Films and Music (tax Stamps) regulations, 2013
Country/Region applying the measure: Tanzania
Coded list of objectives: H: Protection of public morals and I: Protection of national treasures of artistic, historic or archaeological value
Description of the measure: 4 (1) any person who is engaged in or intends to import, produce or distribute Films, and or Music products covered under these regulations shall register and be issued approval by licensing authorities before importing, exporting, producing or distributing the same as the case may be
(2) Any person who is engaged in the business of importing or intends to import or export Films and or Music products shall register by completing for A which is provided in the first schedule of these regulations
(3) Any person who is engaged in the business or intends of an artist, produce or distribute local Films and or Music products shall register by completing for B which is provided in the first schedule of these regulations
Reference of the measure: Part II sections 4 (1)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
8523	Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, "smart cards" and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter	Yes	Imports of Films and or Music products

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world	01 January 2013

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