Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P14: Product quality, safety, or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

27 June 2011 

Publication where the measure is specified

Tanzania Food, Drug and Cosmetics (Registration of Foods); Government Notice No. 207 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics ( Registration of Foods) Regulations , 2011 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

4. Save for emergency food, food donations and occasional foods, no person shall sell, manufacture, import or export, grant, distribute, provide as gift or offer for sale any pre-packaged food unless it is registered by the Authority.
5 (2) Applications for registration of pre-packaged food may either be made by the local manufacturer, importer or their recognized representatives. 

Reference of the measure

Part II Regulation 4 ; Regulation 5 (2)
Application Form , First schedule 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Pre-packaged food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.