Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

07 November 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

TZS 1704:2016 

Regulation where the measure is specified

TZS 1704:2015 Fresh avocados — Specifications 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Description of the measure

This measure prescribes requirements for fresh avocados (persea americana Gartner or P. Grattisima
mill) fruits to be supplied to the consumer in the local or export markets. This does not include avocados
for industrial processing. The standard also stipulates requirements for handling, grading and packaging
of the produce up to the dispatching state. 

Reference of the measure

Clause 3, 4, 5 and 6 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

TZS 1704: 2015

Fresh avocados — Specifications

Clause 3, 4, 5 and 6 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire World