Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

01 July 1989 

Publication where the measure is specified

Fisheries Principal regulationa, Government Notice No 317 published 15/9/1989 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Fisheries Principal regulations 1989 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

23.--(1) No person shall without first obtaining a written permit or other authorization from the
Director of Fisheries and except in accordance with the conditions' specified in the permit or
other authorization:
(a)Import any live fish or fish products into Tanzania Mainland other than fish indigenous to Tanzania Mainland or
(b) Introduce into any water in Tanzania Mainland blue gill sunfish helioperca marcochira) carp all species of cyprinus (including gold fish) or any species of fish, not indigenous to Tanzania Mainland or the eggs thereof; or
C) transfer any species of fish or fish products not indigenous to Tanzania Mainland or the eggs thereof from one
water.to another within Tanzania Mainland; or
(d) Export any live fish which are protected or fish products from Tanzania Mainland.
30. No foreign fishing vessel shall enter territorial waters for any purpose unless such entry is authorized by or under
(a) the Act or Regulation made there under, or
(b) any other written law, or
(c) any treaty or international convention to which the United Republic of Tanzania is a party
31. In the territorial waters no person on board a foreign fishing vessel, including members of her crew and persons attached to or employed on such vessel,shall:fish or prepare to fish; or
(b) Unload, land or transship any fish, outfit of supplies or
(c) ship or discharge any person; or
(d) Purchase or obtain bait or any supplies or outfits; or
(e) take or prepare any aquatic flora, unless he is authorized to do so by or under the Act or regulations made there under or any other written law or any treaty or International Convention to which United Republic of Tanzania is a party. 

Reference of the measure

Part IV para 23(1a), 30 & 31 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish and fish Products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries