Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 07 May 2013
Publication where the measure is specified: TZS 1585: 2013
Regulation where the measure is specified: TZS 1585: 2013 Specification for road humps and rumble strips
Country/Region applying the measure: Tanzania
The rationale of the measure: Road humps sometimes referred to as bumps are traffic calming structures, which aim at enforcing speed reduction. It has been observed that road humps in Tanzania have a wide range of variability, therefore the objective of this measure is to standardize them.
Description of the measure: This measure specifies the requirements for design and construction of road humps and rumble strips, intended for use in speed control on paved roads and highways.
Reference of the measure: Clause 5, 6, 7 and 8
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
3926.90.90	--- Other	Yes	road humps
4016.99.00	-- Other	Yes	road humps

Description: TZS 1585: 2013

Specification for road humps and rumble strips

Clause 5, 6, 7 and 8

Reporting, Monitoring and Eliminating Mechanism