Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

F68: Tax on transport facilities 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2005 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Merchant shipping Act No 21 of 2003 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The merchant shipping ( fees) regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

33. The following charges are payable for the survey of a ship for an IOPP certificate:
(a) Initial or renewal survey where the period of validity of the certificate is five years:
(i) Fishing vessel – US$ 30;
(ii) Ship (other than an oil tanker) over 400 tons- US$ 255;
(iii) Oil tanker over 150 tons, up to 4 000 DWT- US$ 255;
(iv) Oil tanker over 4 000 DWT - US$ 400.
(b) Annual survey- US$ 70;
(c) Intermediate or additional survey US$ 120 Survey of ship for INLS certificate
34.The following charges are payable for the survey of a ship for an INLS certificate:
(a) Initial or renewal survey where the period of validity of the certificate is five
years:
(i) Chemical tanker (all ship types)- US$ 514
(ii) Oil tanker capable of carrying specified noxious liquid substances in bulk in designated cargo tanks, per tank US$ 35
(b) Annual survey:
(i) Chemical tanker- US$ 145
(ii) Oil tanker capable of carrying specified noxious liquid substances in bulk in designated cargo tanks, per tank- US$ 15
(c) Intermediate or additional survey:
(i) Chemical tanker- US$ 255
(ii) Oil tanker capable of carrying specified noxious liquid substances in bulk in designated cargo tanks, per tank – US$ 20
39. A charge of US$ 145 shall be payable for the issue of a certificate of insurance or other financial security referred to in the Civil Liability Convention. Survey or inspection of equipment and documents, etc
40. (1) Where a surveyor carries out a survey or inspection to determine whether certain equipment or documents comply with the prescribed specifications, a charge of US$ 30 per surveyor-hour or part thereof is payable
(2) If a certificate of inspection is required, an additional charge of US$ 30 is payable.
(3) A charge of US$ 10 is payable for the issue of a certificate of approval based on the approval of another competent authority 

Reference of the measure

Part II Sections 33 ,34,39 & 40 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish, oil and chemicals 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.