Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B32: Marking requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

07 February 2003 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Tobacco products ( regulations) Act, 2003 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Tobacco products regulations Act, 2003 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

The rationale of the measure

(a) protecting persons under eighteen and other non smokers from inducements to use tobacco products;
(b) protecting non smokers from exposure to tobacco smoke;
(c) ensuring that the population is adequately informed about the risk of using tobacco products and exposure to second hand tobacco smoke and about the benefits available for quitting smoking;
(d) ensuring that tobacco products are modified to reduce harm to such an extent as may be technologically and practically possible; and
(e) promoting a climate that will lead to a smoking-free atmosphere in all walks of life. 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

8.-(l) Every seller of tobacco products shall post in a conspicuous place signs in the prescribed form and content, as may be specified by the Minister being in Kiswahili and English that inform the public that the sale or giving of a tobacco product to a person under the age of eighteen is prohibited. Unless the seller is exempted by the regulations made under this Act, from the requirement to post the signs.
(2) A person who contravenes the provision of subsection (1) commits an offence.
9. No person shall, unless exempted by regulations made under this Act, sell a tobacco product by means of a device that dispenses tobacco products 

Reference of the measure

Part III para 8 & 9 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Tobacco and tobacco products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries