Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B33: Packaging requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

18 December 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

TZS 775: 2014- EAS 338: 2013 

Regulation where the measure is specified

TZS 775: 2014- EAS 338: 2013 Chemical hair relaxers and hair waving products — specification 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

Specifies requirements and methods of sampling, testing, marking and labelling and packaging for chemical hair relaxers and hair waving products.
It applies to chemical cream hair relaxers based on alkalis or thioglycollates, as well as hair waving (curling) products based on thioglycollates. 

Reference of the measure

Clause 6 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Chemical hair relaxes and hair waving products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.