Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B15: Authorization requirements for importers 

Date when the measure came into force

31 July 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Registration of Premises, Importation and Exportation of Pharmaceutical Products and Raw Materials) Regulations, 2015 GN. No. 312 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Importation and Exportation of Pharmaceutical Products and Raw materials) Regulations, 2015. 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

14.-(1) No person shall import or export pharmaceutical products or raw materials unless he has fulfilled the following conditions:-
(a) has a pharmacist registered by the Pharmacy Council who shall be a Superintendent of the business;
(b) has premises registered by the Authority; and
(c) holds a valid business permit.
24.- (1) An application for importation of investigational medicinal products shall be made by a clinical trial sponsor or Principal investigator for a study approved to be conducted in Tanzania. 

Reference of the measure

Part II Regulation 14 (1); Part III Regulation 24 (1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Pharmaceutical products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.