Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons 

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

88. No person shall himself or by any other person on his behalf -
(a) sell, supply or distribute cosmetics that contain poisonous or harmful substances that might injure users under normal conditions;
(b) manufacture or hold cosmetics under in sanitary conditions, using non-permitted colours, or including any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance;
(c) sell, or stock or exhibit or offer for sale or distribute any cosmetic which has been imported or manufactured in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act
90. Without prejudice to any other provisions contained in this Actif the Minister on advice of the Director General is satisfied that the use of any cosmetic is likely to involve any risk to human being or that it contains ingredients of such a type and quantity which there is notion and justification and that in the public interest it is necessary or expedient to prohibit, the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of such a cosmetic 

Reference of the measure

Part V para 88 & 90 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cosmetics 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries