Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

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

15.-(1) No person shall import or export pharmaceutical products or materials unless he is a holder of a valid import or export permit issued by the Authority.
17 (5) The import or export permit shall be used for a single consignment and not transferable to any other person.
21.-(1) No person shall import donated pharmaceutical products unless he complies with the provisions of these Regulations. 

Reference of the measure

Part II Regulation 15 (1);
Part III Regulation 17 (5); Regulation 21(1)
Forms TFDA IV & TFDA VI , First schedule 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Pharmaceutical materials 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.