Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 04 March 2014
Publication where the measure is specified: TZS 191: 2014 Leather — Chrome crust — Specification
Regulation where the measure is specified: TZS 191: 2014 Leather — Chrome crust — Specification
Country/Region applying the measure: Tanzania
The rationale of the measure: The objective of this measure is to provide grading criteria for the crust leather towards eliminating grading variations existing among the tanneries by laying out quality levels in upgrading crust leather for the export and domestic markets.
Description of the measure: This Tanzania Standard describes the general requirements of the chrome crust leather.
Reference of the measure: TZS 191: 2014 Leather — Chrome crust — Specification

Clause: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Measure also domestic: Yes
Notes: NOTE – The TBS Standards Mark of Quality may be used by manufactures/processors only under licence from TBS.

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication
4107	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14.	Yes	Leather — Chrome crust
4112.00.00	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of sheep or lamb, without wool on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14.	Yes	Leather — Chrome crust
4113	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14.	Yes	Leather — Chrome crust

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