Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

07 November 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

TZS 550: 2015- EAS 805: 2014 

Regulation where the measure is specified

TZS 550: 2015- EAS 805: 2014 Use of nutrition and health claims — Requirements 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health, G: Protection of national security and H: Protection of public morals 

Description of the measure

Specifies requirements for the use of nutrition and health claims in food labelling and in advertising ).
It applies to all foods for which nutrition and health claims are made without prejudice to specific provisions under other standards or guidelines relating to foods for special dietary uses and foods for special medical purposes. 

Reference of the measure

Clause 6,7,8, 9 and 10 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.