Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A81: Product registration and approval requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

07 February 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics ACT, 2003 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Marketing of Foods and Designated Products for Infants and Young Children) 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

18. Any person shall not manufacture, import, distribute, sell, or expose for sell any breast-milk substitute or complementary food unless the product has been registered with the Authority and the person is in possession of a permit issued by the Authority. 

Reference of the measure

Part V Regulation 18 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Breast-milk substitute or complementary food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.