Non-Tariff Barriers

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 1436-1: 2011 

Regulation where the measure is specified

TZS 1436-1: 2011 Gypsum binders and gypsum plasters – Part 1: Definitions and requirements 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Description of the measure

This measure specifies the characteristics and performance of powder products based on gypsum binder for building purposes. This includes premixed gypsum building plasters for plastering of walls and ceilings inside buildings where they are applied as a finishing material which can be decorated. These products are specially formulated to meet their application requirements by the use of additives/admixtures, aggregates and other binders. Gypsum and gypsum based building plasters for manual and mechanical applications are included.

This measure also applies to gypsum binders both for direct use on site and for further processing into gypsum blocks, gypsum plasterboards, gypsum boards with fibrous reinforcement, gypsum fibrous plasterwork and gypsum ceiling elements. Gypsum mortar for non load bearing partitions not exposed to water is also included. 

Reference of the measure

Clause 5, 6, 7 and 8 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

TZS 1436-1: 2011

Gypsum binders and gypsum plasters – Part 1: Definitions and requirements

Clause 5, 6, 7 and 8 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire World