Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

F61: Custom inspection, processing and servicing fees 

Date when the measure came into force

25 December 1998 

Publication where the measure is specified

GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 672 published on 25/12/98 THE STANDARDS ACT, 1975 (No. 3 of 1975) 

Regulation where the measure is specified

the Standards (Compulsory Batch Certification of Imports) Regulations, 1998 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

FEES AND PENALTIES
12. – (1) An importer or his agent shall have the duty to pay fees to the Bureau.
(2) The fees charged under sub-regulation (1) shall include:
(a) a non-refundable application fee payable upon filling the application forms;
(b) transport, board and lodging costs of the Bureau's inspectors during the inspection and sampling of the shipment;
(c) testing fees which include all expenses pertaining to testing of samples by the Bureau or any other accredited
laboratory as clearly recalled in the schedule of fees available from the Bureau; and
(d) batch certificate fee or fees equivalent to 0.2 percent of the Cost and Freight (“C” and “F”) value which covers guarantee costs as well as random market surveillance samples after release of the consignment to the market. 

Reference of the measure

Part V para 12 a-c 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food and food Products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries