Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B33: Packaging requirements 

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

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

7. Subject to the provisions of regulation 5, the following procedure shall apply to the supply and distribution of tax stamps
a) for all products, imported into the country, the importer shall indent from, and pay the tax stamps to the authority; and indents shall be packed into quantity from one hundred up to five thousand stamps and may indicate the name and address of the foreign producer as requested by the importer
b) For all products to be distributed locally, the distributor shall indent from and pay tax stamps to the authority; and each indent shall be packed into quantities from one hundred to five thousand stamps.
(c) The authority shall authoriise the approved person to make direct supply of tax stamps to the foreign manufacturer as requested by the dealer 

Reference of the measure

Part III section 7(a) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

imported 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.