Non-Tariff Barriers

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

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.	No
5508	Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale.	No

Description: TZS 1425: 2011

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

Clause 5, 6 and 7

Reporting, Monitoring and Eliminating Mechanism