Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

18 December 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

TZS 1657:2014, Vitamin and mineral food supplements 

Regulation where the measure is specified

TZS 1657:2014, Vitamin and mineral supplements - Requirements 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

The rationale of the measure

The objective of this measure specifies the requirements for vitamin and mineral food supplements
intended for use in supplementing the daily diet with vitamins and/or minerals and covers vitamin and mineral food supplements in concentrated forms of those nutrients singly or in combinations, marketed in forms such as capsules, tablets, powders, paste and solutions 

Description of the measure

TZS 1657:2014. This measure specifies the requirements for vitamin and mineral food supplements
intended for use in supplementing the daily diet with vitamins and/or minerals.

Reference clause 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 

Reference of the measure

TZS 1657:2014. Reference clause 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

This measure does not cover vitamin and mineral products intended for special dietary uses or
medical/therapeutic purposes. 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

TZS 1657:2014. Vitamin and mineral food supplements 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire World