Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

09 February 2007 

Publication where the measure is specified

GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 37 published on 9/2/2007 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Seeds Regulations, 2007 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

Labelling of mixture seed
17.Every package of a mixture of seed, offered for sale, of the specified in the Table 11 set out in the First Schedule of these Regulations shall be labeled with:
(a)the name and address of the dealer;
(b)seed class;
(c)the name and percentage by weight of each in the mixture, in order of its predominance;
(d) the name of the variety of each plant species in the mixture.
(e)germination percentage of each component of the mixture, in order of its predominance;
(f) month and year of germination test; and
(g) in the case of seed that is imported, the name of the country of production;Labeling of roots, tubers, and pyrethrum seed
18.Every package of seed, offered for sale, of the plant species specified on Table 16 set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations shall be labeled with:
(a)the name and address of the dealer;
(b)the name of the plant species;
(c)the name of the variety roots or cuttings, as the case may be;
(d)seed class and year of production;
(e)germination or sprouting percentage if applicable;
(f)month and year of germination or sprouting test; and (g) lot number
21.-(1) Every package of a mixture of forage seed offered for sale, of the plant species specified in Tables 8 and 9 set out in First Schedule to these Regulations shall be labeled with:
(i)the name and address of the dealer;
(ii)seed class;
(iii)the name and percentage by weight of each in the mixture, in order of its predominance;
(iv)the name of the variety of each plant species inthe mixture.
(v)germination percentage of each component of the mixture, in order of its predominance;
(vi)month and year of germination test; and
(vii)in the case of seed that is imported, the name of the country of production;
(2) The information stated on a package or label pursuant to paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of sub regulation (1) of this regulation shall be on the same face of the package or label and shall be of the same type of printing or lettering. 

Reference of the measure

Part V para 17 &21 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Mixture seed 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries