Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

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

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

56--Q Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall sell any registered drug or medical devices unless it is labelled with its registered herbal and registered. name and registered number, in addition to any other prescribed requirements
(2) Labelling of containers and direction for use shall be in English or Kiswahili or both.
(3) A registered drug or medical device which is sold by -
(a) a medical practitioner, dentist or veterinary surgeon for the treatment of a particular person or animal and supplied by that medical practitioner, dentist or veterinary surgeon for that person or animal; or
(b) a pharmacist for the treatment of a particular person or animal and supplied by that pharmacist in accordance with a direction given by a medical practitioner, dentist or veterinary surgeon, shall be labelled with the registered name of the drug, medical device or herbal drug 

Reference of the measure

Part III section b para 56 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Drugs, medical devices or herbal drugs 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries