Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

Date when the measure came into force

01 July 2003 

Publication where the measure is specified

No.1 Tanzania Food, Drugs, Cosmetics,2003.The United Reoublic of Tanzania 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food,Drugs and Cosmetics Act,2003 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

22.-41) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act or any other written laws, no person shall, on or after the appointed day, manufacture for sale, sell, offer, supply or import any product regulated under this Act unless -
(a) the product is registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(b) the person holds the appropriate licence or permit required and issued by the Authority.
(2) No person shall in the course of any business carried on by him-
(a) sell or manufacture any product regulated under this Act except in accordance with a licence granted for that purpose; or
(b) manufacture or assemble any product regulated under this Act except in accordance with a manufacturer's licence granted for that purpose; or
(c) sell, supply, import or export any product by way of wholesale dealing or retail except in accordance with licence or permit granted by the Authority for that purpose.
(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section relating to the manufacture, importation or wholesale of products regulated under this Act, commits an offence and upon conviction shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
(4) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section relating to retail sale of products regulated under this Act, commits an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousands shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and imprisonment. 

Reference of the measure

Part H( c) 22 Para 29c) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries