Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
28 July 2011 
Publication where the measure is specified
TZS 1425: 2011 
Regulation where the measure is specified
TZS 1425: 2011Textiles – Sewing threads specification – Sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres 
Country/Region applying the measure
Tanzania 
Description of the measure
This measure specifies minimum requirements for industrial and domestic sewing thread containing synthetic material. It deals with industrial and domestic sewing threads made from the following substrates and combination of substrates:
a) Continuous filament polyester
b) Staple fibre polyester
c) Airjet textured polyester
d) False twist textured polyester
e) Continuous filament nylon 6.6
f) Staple fibre and Continuous filament aramid
g) False twist textured nylon 6.6
h) Polyester and cotton core spun (Continuous filament polyester core, cotton sheath)
i) Polyester and polyester core spun (Continuous filament polyester core, staple spun polyester sheath) 
Reference of the measure
Clause 5, 6 and 7 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
5401 Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale. Yes Sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres    
5508 Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale. Yes Sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres    
Description
TZS 1425: 2011

Textiles – Sewing threads specification – Sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres

Clause 5, 6 and 7 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description
Entire World