Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 06 July 2012
Publication where the measure is specified: TZS 215: 2012 Textiles – Hospital woolen blanket – Specification
Regulation where the measure is specified: TZS 215: 2012 Textiles – Hospital woolen blanket – Specification
Country/Region applying the measure: Tanzania
The rationale of the measure: This measure specifies requirements for the four types of woven wool blankets for use in hospitals and kindred institutions.
Description of the measure: Textiles – Woolen hospital blankets – Specification

Specifies requirements for four types of woven wool blankets for use in hospitals and kindred institutions.
Reference of the measure: TZS 215: 2012 Textiles – Hospital woolen blanket – Specification

Clause: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
Measure also domestic: Yes
Notes: The ‘tbs’ standard mark of quality shall be used by manufacturers only under licence from TBS.

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
6301	Blankets and travelling rugs.	Yes	Hospital woolen blanket

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