Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A33: Packaging requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

04 April 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice No 158 Published on 23/04/2010, The Tanzania food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act (CAP 219) 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Tazania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (IODATED Salt) regulations.2010 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

Conditions for Packing and labelling of iodated salt
6. A person shall not pack, cause to be packed iodated salt for sale, distribution, display or delivery unless the package in which the iodated salt is packed bears within the principal display panel, the area of which shall not be less than forty percent of the total surface area of the package legible and unambiguous declaration in Swahili or English language as to:
(a) The fact that the salt in the package is iodated
(b)The complete name and address of :
(i) manufacturer, if the manufacturer is also a packer; or
(ii) Packer, if the packer is not the manufacturer.
(c)The net weight of the iodated salt contained in the package, excluding the weight of the package
(d) The month and year in which the iodated salt is manufactured, packed and expire
(e) the Batch and lot number of the package; and
(f) Store in a cool, clean and dry place
Compliance for package of iodated salt storage
7 (1) Any storage, display, sell or distribution of iodated salt. shall ensure that the package is in form which complies, in all aspects, the provisions of regulation 6
(2) Any sell or distribution of iodated salt contained in a package which has been damaged,obliterated or altered declaration made on any package shall not be allowed 

Reference of the measure

Section 6 & 7 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Table salt 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries