Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A32: Marking requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
25 January 2011 
Publication where the measure is specified
TZS 560:2010 
Regulation where the measure is specified
TZS 560:2010 Palm stearin – Specification 
Country/Region applying the measure
Tanzania 
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health 
Description of the measure
Prescribes the requirements and method of sampling and testing, hygiene, packaging, marking and labelling for crude palm stearin, neutralized bleached palm stearin; and refined bleached and deodorized (including neu¬tralized, bleached and deodorized) palm stearin, obtained from a one stage fractionation process through any of the following three processes:

a) Dry fractionation through crystallization of the oil by controlled cooling and subse¬quent filtration.


b) Detergent fractionation through crystallization of the oil by controlled cooling and separation of the fractions after addition of surface active agent. After fractionation, the surface active agent is removed by washing.

c) Solvent fractionation through controlled crystallization of the oil in a solvent, followed by separation of the fractions. After fractionation, the solvent is removed from each fraction. 
Reference of the measure
Clause 7 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description
Palm stearim 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world