Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B33: Packaging requirements 

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 and B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

22 (2) Subject to other conditions set in these Regulations, importation of free medical samples shall meet the following criteria:
(b) samples shall be in a small pack size as compared to commercial pack;
(c) the quantity shall not exceed 300 unit packs per single consignment. 

Reference of the measure

Part III Regulation 22 (2) (b) & (c) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Medical samples 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.